Good Day
Pocatello
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Four eastern Idaho hospitals — Portneuf Medical Center, Mountain View Hospital, Grove Creek Medical Center, and Madison Memorial Hospital — welcomed the first babies of 2026 on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2. Each family received a special gift package to mark the new year. East Idaho News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas will raise rates for customers as the new year begins, causing higher utility bills for residents in the area. Idaho State Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pocatello is accepting Christmas trees for disposal at city hall, Rainey Park, and the entrance to Sister City Park through January 11; trees will be chipped and reused for local landscaping — residents must remove all lights, ornaments, wires, and decorations before dropping them off. KPVI
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Portneuf Medical Center welcomed Cole Todd Cantrell as its first baby of 2026. Hospital officials said the family and newborn are healthy. Idaho State Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ East Idaho Sports wraps up 2025 with a review of top local sporting events, from cross-country races and championship games to heartfelt tributes. The retrospective, published Jan. 1, highlights champions and record-setting moments across eastern Idaho — a year marked by memorable achievements. East Idaho News
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3rd Annual East Idaho Home Educators Conference
8 AM – 5 PM — Idaho State University — Visit website for fees — Celebrate Faith, Family, and Freedom while connecting with the homeschooling community.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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