Demolition of the Pine Ridge Mall in Pocatello during the month of June 2025. | Courtesy photo CHUBBUCK — When the last of the Pine Ridge Mall merchants moved out on May 31, construction crews wasted no time — demolition began the very next day. Each day since, the landscape has changed dramatically as walls come down and familiar sights disappeared into rubble. Opened in 1981, the mall was once a bustling retail hub and social gathering spot for generations. Now, it is being transformed into a Target superstore and a modern open-air shopping center. RELATED | Mall demolition has begun; public asked to be patient RELATED | With demolition of Pine Ridge Mall in sight, local business owners are looking elsewhere These photos capture the drastic changes and a bittersweet goodbye to a place that was more than just a mall—it was a vital part of Pocatello and Chubbuck’s identity. The post GALLERY: When the walls come tumbling down at Pine Ridge Mall appeared first on East Idaho News.
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GALLERY: When the walls come tumbling down at Pine Ridge Mall
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