Bannock County officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of the County’s Land Use Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the county. The Planning and Development Offices is conducting an online survey to gather feedback from county residents...
Commissioner Press Releases
Bannock County elected officials to host community meetings series for southern county residents
The Bannock County Commissioners’ Office is preparing to host a series of community meetings throughout southern Bannock County to provide opportunities for public input. Those who attend will have the chance to meet the newly elected officials, hear what the...
Former Ada County Coroner to advise Bannock County in developing Forensic Pathology Center
Bannock County officials recently hired former Ada County Coroner Dotti Owens to advise in the development of the East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center. In a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, Bannock County Commissioners Ernie Moser and Jeff Hough signed a...
Bannock County adopts pretrial justice improvements, to begin using Public Safety Assessment in 2023
The Bannock County Adult Probation and Pretrial Department is unveiling a new pretrial risk assessment in an effort to safely reduce the number of people awaiting disposition in jail. Beginning Jan. 3, 2023, the Bannock County Adult Probation and Pretrial Department...
Bannock County seeks public comment on grant to fund portion of “Connecting Communities” trail
Bannock County is seeking public comment on a planned grant application to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) administered by the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department. The application will be for grant funding of the portion of the “Connecting Communities” trail...
Bannock County, Idaho State University to Build Forensic Pathology Center
POCATELLO–– Idaho State University and Bannock County have signed an agreement to fund and build the East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center on Idaho State University’s Pocatello campus. The center will be a state-of-the-art facility where autopsies will be performed,...
PRESERVING HISTORY: Bannock County Veterans Services asking public to share memories of Pearl Harbor attack
Bannock County Veteran Services is asking the public to share their memories of the fateful attacks on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu. The attack, which killed more...
City to vacate part of North 6th Ave, Bannock County Courthouse adding street parking
Pedestrians crossing the street between the Bannock County Courthouse and Courthouse Annex will soon have a safer experience. At a public hearing held on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, the Pocatello City Council voted unanimously to vacate 300 feet of North 6th Avenue...
Cybersecurity is top priority for Bannock County IT
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the United States, an educational campaign led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Bad...
Letter from Your Elected Official: Ernie Moser
I believe Bannock County is headed in a positive direction after looking back and evaluating the events throughout 2022. We did have some significant challenges. However, we faced them, and we continued to make progress throughout the year. The budgeting process was a...