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Tenants of historic Pocatello building opening what they say is Idaho's largest indoor soccer complex – East Idaho News
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley.
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POCATELLO
Idaho’s largest indoor soccer facility will be housed in Pocatello’s old Naval Ordnance Plant
POCATELLO – A historic building on the north side of Pocatello will soon be the home of what a local soccer club says is Idaho’s largest indoor soccer facility.
The 120,000-square-foot Portneuf Valley Soccer Club Sports Complex is slated to open in March inside the old Naval Ordnance Plant at 669 Quinn Road.
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber CEO Paul Baker is the club’s executive director and he tells EastIdahoNews.com the soccer complex will accommodate student and adult leagues throughout eastern Idaho.
“We have a certain amount of time carved out for PVSC teams, but we’ve had lots of folks reaching out about adult leagues, co-ed leagues, and other sports clubs wanting to use the facility,” Baker says. “Players for any sport can use the facility in Pocatello.”
There will be four 9v9 size fields (slightly smaller than a full size soccer field) with netting and padding lining the outside. There will also be an area for coaching and a seating area for spectators. A store, office space, conference rooms and classrooms for coaches and soccer club staff will occupy the rest of the space.
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Baker, a native of England, has been involved in coaching soccer for many years. Before moving to Idaho Falls in 2021, he reached out to Idaho Falls High School Soccer Coach Ryan Cook because his son was interested in joining the team.
Baker’s son ended up finishing high school in England, but Baker continued networking with Cook. They developed a friendship and Baker later helped him coach the Idaho Falls team.
Cook recently became a soccer coach in Pocatello and that’s when Baker was introduced to the Portneuf Valley Soccer Club.
The lack of indoor facilities for soccer and other sports is what prompted Baker to pursue this project.
“I’ve been working behind the scenes with the president (of the club) and the board, trying to get the structure right and get them in a good financial position to invest in a facility like this,” Baker says.
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Brent Wilson with TOK Commercial brought the old Naval Ordnance building to his attention and Baker liked what he saw.
“It’s a little quirky in its layout and the building is old, but there’s something nice about converting a building of historical importance and bringing young people inside to play sports,” he says.
The fact that it’s visible from Interstate 15 and is centrally located off Yellowstone Highway is another thing that appealed to him.
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The space is one of 23 buildings that make up what is now the Titan Center. Industrial Realty Group bought the property in 2021 in hopes of attracting commercial tenants. The soccer complex will be the site’s first occupant to begin operation.
“The site has an incredible history, but we truly believe the best is yet to come,” IRG President Stuart Lichter said in a 2021 news release.
The building’s history and future in Pocatello
The Naval Ordnance Plant was first commissioned in 1942 and was used to manufacture and refurbish guns for battleships fighting overseas during World War II.
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That same year, the U.S. Navy selected about 173,130 acres of land 60 miles northwest of Pocatello as a naval proving ground, a place to fire and test the reconditioned battle guns taken from the Pocatello plant.
This desert site near Arco is now the home of the Idaho National Laboratory.
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The Pocatello plant was decommissioned in the 1950s. It sat vacant for many years.
Baker plans to highlight its history for those who visit.
“There’s some original signage in the building that we want to restore and make sure there’s still some historical reference to what took place in that ordnance plant,” says Baker.
A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held once it’s complete.
The indoor aspect is phase one of the project. Baker’s goal is to add outdoor fields in the near future.
As the initial phase winds down, Baker is excited to unveil it to the community and to give local athletes a place to play year-round.
“This facility is a game-changer for soccer in eastern Idaho,” PVSC President Cristie Stone says in a news release. “It’s a testament to the vision and commitment of our club, our partners, and the community. We’re investing in our players and are determined to raise the bar for soccer in Idaho.”
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Early morning high-speed chase in Idaho Falls ends in arrest – East Idaho News
IDAHO FALLS – Bonneville County Sherif’s deputies arrested an intoxicated man early Wednesday morning after a brief pursuit that ended when deputies disabled his vehicle.
Around 3 a.m., a deputy saw a man, later identified as 30-year-old Miguel Trejo Duran, driving over the speed limit and failing to maintain his lane on Northgate Mile in Idaho Falls. He tried pulling him over, and Duran swerved to avoid rear-ending another vehicle at the Lincoln Road intersection before continuing at a high rate of speed on North Yellowstone.
During this time, Duran was weaving in his lane, and at one point, driving off the road. He still would not pull over for the deputy.
As they approached North Yellowstone and 49th North, the deputy utilized the Pursuit Immobilization Technique (PIT) to stop the vehicle. Deputies were then able to approach and take Duran safely into custody.
Duran showed signs of impairment and deputies found open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle. He was taken to the hospital to obtain a blood sample and determine his level of intoxication before being transported and booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
Mr. Duran was booked into jail on felonies for driving under the influence and eluding.
No one else was in the vehicle with him.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone of how important it is to avoid getting behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking or using intoxicating substances, regardless of how much. It is not worth the risk to other drivers and yourself. It’s much easier to plan ahead and find a safe ride home.
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New bill allows international doctors to work in Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — As we head into the new year, a few new laws go into effect in our state. One of them looks to help fill an important need — a shortage of doctors.
“Idaho has one of the lowest physicians per capita in the nation,” says State Rep. Josh Wheeler.
Josh wheeler is a state representative for District 35. He is one of the lawmakers behind House Bill 542, which becomes law in 20-25.
This bill will allow doctors who received their education and training outside of the U.S. and Canada to practice medicine here in Idaho. According to Representative Wheeler, this law will help address the shortage of doctors in our state.
“Just opening up additional paths to bring more physicians to the state of Idaho,” says Wheeler.
According to the American Medical Association, as of 2023 Idaho is a little under 200 physicians per 100,000 residents, compared to a national average of around 300. And by 2030– a Cicero Institue Study projects that Idaho will be short more than 1,700 doctors.
Representative Wheeler says this new change will help offset those numbers, adding that international doctors are required to be vetted before getting hired.
“Listen we want to make sure their medical education is substantially similar to a united states med school education,” says Wheeler. “They need to have English speaking proficiency, and they need to be in good standing with whatever governing body they deal with.”
International doctors are also required to have practiced in another country for at least three years, need a clinic or hospital to sponsor them, and a doctor to supervise them during a three-year temporary license term.
“And that will then give them the pathway to have full license in the state of Idaho,” says Wheeler.
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