Soda Springs News

Union Pacific train derailed near Soda Springs

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho — A Union Pacific freight train derailed in Caribou County, Idaho on Wednesday night near Soda Springs. The train derailed around 9:30 p.m. East Idaho News is reporting that as many as 31 em... Read More...

Unofficial results from Idaho 2020 Primary Election

COUNTY RACES Caribou County Commissioner District 2 - Republican WINNER - Marty McCullough 1093 60% Dave Peoples 149 8% Grant Simons 584 32% All votes are in Franklin County Commissioner - Republican ... Read More...

Officials: Faulty light caused fire that killed twin boys

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials say an electrical fault in a light fixture caused a house fire that killed twin 3-year-old Idaho boys. The fire happened early Friday in the town of Weippe. By the time firefighter... Read More...

Soda Springs to hear comments about new future land-use plan

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho - The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Soda Springs will be taking public comments on the proposed new Comprehensive Plan, including a Future Land Use Map for the city. T... Read More...

Small earthquake strikes northwest of Soda Springs

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho - Some Caribou County residents, and nearby residents in eastern Idaho may, have felt a small earthquake on Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey and the University of... Read More...

Simplot proposing east Idaho phosphate mine with 5 open pits

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho | By KEITH RIDLER, (AP) — Federal land managers have released a final plan for a phosphate mine with five open pits as well as reclamation work in eastern Idaho proposed by Idaho-based J.R. ... Read More...

Election Results for Preston & Soda Springs

Preston Mayor In the race for Preston Mayor, Dan Keller is elected Mayor over Mark Beckstead. Keller received 703 votes, while Beckstead received 497 votes. Preston City Council Brent Dodge and Terry L... Read More...

Elk hunter, 79, found dead in southeastern Idaho

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a missing elk hunter has been found dead in eastern Idaho. The Caribou County sheriff's office says the body of 79-year-old Paul Schiffman of Oakley was found Frida... Read More...

ISU researcher finds first Idaho dinosaur burrow

POCATELLO | SODA SPRINGS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho State University researcher has discovered a dinosaur burrow, the first such den found in Idaho. The university says researcher L.J. Krumenacker was helping te... Read More...

Two mule deer bucks left to waste in separate incidents in Caribou County

CARIBOU COUNTY, ID. | JENNIFER JACKSON, IDFG - Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding two separate incidents of waste of big game in Caribou County. Sometime between October 10 ... Read More...