Rebecca Casper, Former IF Mayor

07/07/2026

07/06/2026

Congratulations to Aalo Atomics for achieving Criticality the morning of July 4th--the 4th on the 4th--as it were. As much as anything else, this is an Idaho Success Story.

The official press release below:

Early Saturday, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Aalo Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Aalo-X, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Happy 250! 📜

Every day I see entertaining, funny, cute social media content. Occasionally, there’s something truly worthwhile. But this interview and the associated narrative (read it) eloquently and powerfully capture the depth of my own sentiment about how important a free, empowered, resourced and respected press/media is to the “American Experiment.”

The ONLY thing more important to our democracy is a free, empowered, resourced, and respected education system. With these, we can continue to believe in the American Experiment for another 250 years and more.

Without them, I worry.

“A country does not lose journalism all at once. It loses it by teaching people to confuse scrutiny with disloyalty. That is the dangerous part. Journalism is not there to flatter power. It is not there to decorate the national mood. It is not there to applaud the leader, protect the party, or cal...

06/05/2026

Congratulations !
Criticality is a huge accomplishment and something that has not been achieved in this country for decades! The exciting expectation is that they are only the first of what will be several more successes this year. https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-celebrates-first-advanced-reactor-criticality.

Today, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Antares Nuclear’s advanced reactor design, the Mark-0, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration at DOE's Idaho National Laboratory.

05/14/2026

VOTING—Idaho Falls, make your voice matter. Idaho’s Primary Election Day is May 19th. The Details:

1) EARLY Voting: today and tomorrow. County Election Office at N. Capital and “B” Street —hours 8-5, and it ends tomorrow. Just show up with id for fast and easy voting.

2) ELECTION DAY: Polls open from 8am to 8pm. If you have not registered and have lived in ID for at least 30 days, you can register at the polls with appropriate documentation.

Questions? Go to https://voteidaho.gov/ Your opinions, your values, your thoughts and your VOICE matter.

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04/11/2026

Great article below—Make it required reading—even for the kids. Or, review it at the dinner table or in your staff meeting. A low water year impacts everyone, so every drop matters. 

Consider keeping the lawn yellow until May. Other ideas: water less, mow less often, only run full loads of laundry and dishes, don’t let the water run when brushing teeth or handwashing dishes, and NEVER let water from the hose or sprinklers flow down the gutter.

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Idaho’s water supply is typically coded in industry acronyms: CFS, SWE, KAF. This winter, the grim facts were written plainly on the landscape — in brown hillsides, dry peaks and the early blooms of spring. Now, as Idaho’s irrigation season begins in earnest, expert...

03/27/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100054322578822/posts/1453499823137423/?

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 MAYOR'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND RECIPIENTS!

Senior Legacy Award
Bonneville HS: Brooklyn H
Compass Academy: Madelyn L
Skyline HS: Cynthia M, Jayden P
Thunder Ridge HS: Ava R
MSF Senior Award
Bonneville HS: Aaliyah G, Abigail S, Mikaela C
CTEC: Diego C (IFHS), Noelle B (IFHS), Savannah B (IFHS)
Hillcrest HS: Raniell N, Kaeli H
Idaho Falls HS: Anilyn C, Hannah H
Skyline HS: Brooklyn B
Adams Foundation Award
Idaho Falls HS: MacKinsey O
Skyline HS/CTEC: Marely R
Thunder Ridge HS: Frankie A
College of Eastern Idaho Award
CTEC: Rachelle F
Skyline HS Brisia Z, Rashae G
Thunder Ridge HS Mickenzie G, Ashtynn H
MSF Promise Award
Black Canyon MS: Ashton D, Liam R
Bonneville HS: Brayden S, Caleb W, Karen P, Lydia P, Mason B, Paige R, Rosemary J, Tayah M
CTEC: Brayden R (SHS), Cage L (SHS), Lisbet M (IFHS), Ridge T (SHS)
Eagle Rock MS: Andrea C
Hillcrest HS: T.J. R
Idaho Falls HS: Hiro Q
Praxium Mastery Academy: Whitney S
Skyline HS: Caydence H, Gabriel S, Grant H, Tommy M
Thunder Ridge HS: Brooklyn D
Watersprings School: Laila R

Please join us as we celebrate the students at our annual awards ceremony April 1, 2026 @7:00pm at the Colonial Theatre.

02/18/2026

NEW LOCATION for City Club this week:
CEI Boardroom #306 near the cafeteria

Noon—Thursday: Senator Dave Lent on Education

02/13/2026

Dustin Cook--IFPD MVP. So well deserved! https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/02/idaho-falls-police-officer-dustin-cook-honored-with-mvp-award/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP5yV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCp-AJXkhLFdJCzQ2sDKb16P1sOFKJbfqzfuWa7M8j65t0wJQ-ruEDxAc8vA_aem_hkKQVmI9sY6G6_ViZ9uIoA

IDAHO FALLS — Officer Dustin Cook was recognized Thursday with a Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation MVP Award, an honor celebrating excellence, leadership and service within local law enforcement. RELATED | Local law enforcement officers honored during awards ceremony Cook, a veteran member of ...