News Flash

CIty Bike Patrol Program is Revitalized

Thanks to the efforts of Officer Marvin 'Ray' Jewett and his wife, Valerie, the City of Blackfoot received donations from a number of local businesses to revitalize the City's Bike Patrol Program.  Officer Jewett, who previously worked as a Schoo...

Idaho Division of Veterans Services Hosts Ceremonial Groundbreaking of 2nd Veterans Cemetery

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services will host a ceremonial groundbreaking of a second state veterans cemetery on 40 acres of farmland adjacent to State Hospital South in Blackfoot, Idaho.  The ceremony, to be held at 2:00 PM, MDT on October 1...

Blackfoot Weather Conditions Available 24/7/365

A Weather Station has been installed at Blackfoot's McCarley Field (U02).  Now you can check Airport conditions and Blackfoot's weather anytime, anywhere and find out the current and historical temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitati...

City of Blackfoot Receives Idaho GEM Grant

The City of Blackfoot has been awarded an Idaho GEM grant in the amount of $50,000 for the 'West Bridge Street Bridge Replacement and Improved Mobility Project'.  These monies will be utilized for the design phase.

The pledged match of $684,000 wi...

City of Blackfoot Releases 2018 Water Quality Report

The City of Blackfoot has released the 2018 Water Quality Report.  The new report, as well as reports for previous years, may be found on the Water Department's web site.

City Council Adopts New Zoning Map

The Blackfoot City Council adopts a new Zoning Map at the February 5, 2019 City Council meeting.  This map is descriptive of not only the City's Zoning, but the Bingham County Impact Area Zoning as well.  The City antic...

Army Corps Offers Grant Award to the City of Blackfoot

The Army Corps of Engineers has offered a grant award to the City of Blackfoot in the amount of $1,866,000, minus the City's match of $466,666 and administrative costs.  This would be used to partially fund the Phase II project at the Wastewater ...

The City of Blackfoot Achieved Premier Blood Partner Status

The City of Blackfoot and Bingham County achieved Premier Blood Partner status for their work with the Red Cross!  We would like to thank all of our amazing donors - you know who you are - for always being there when we call.  We couldn'...

Blackfoot is a Purple Heart City

The City of Blackfoot has been recognized by the Military Order of the Purple Heart as being a Purple Heart City.  This designation is presented to Cities, Counties and States whom the Order feels show gratitude to the service members of the comm...

Blackfoot Recognized as a Tree City USA

City trees provide many benefits - clean air, clean water, shade and beauty to name a few.  But they also require an investment to remain healthy and sustainable.  To qualify as a Tree City USA community, the Arbor Day Foundation and the...

Blackfoot Council Passes Tiny House Ordinance

In February 2019, the City of Blackfoot Council passed a subdivision Ordinance for tiny houses within City limits and, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first tiny house subdivision Ordinance in Idaho.  Tiny houses provide a great benefit t...