Good Day Pocatello Logo Good Day Pocatello

Monday, January 5th, 2026

SHARE

Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Registration opened Friday, Jan. 2 at Marshall Public Library for its 50/50 Reading Challenge. The program invites all ages to set reading goals—adults aiming for 50 books in 50 weeks, teens toward 50, and children following tailored targets—with info available at 113 S. Garfield Avenue in Historic Downtown.  East Idaho News
  • The Marshall Public Library launched the 2026 50/50 Reading Challenge for all ages with adults reading 50 books, teens tracking their progress, and children joining the Read Together challenge. Registration opened Jan. 2 and more details are available at the library (113 S. Garfield Avenue in Historic Downtown).  Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
  • ISU doctoral student Rifat Ara Tasnim is researching therapeutic video games that blend cognitive behavioral therapy with VR+AR and smartphones at the RIGHT Lab on campus, aiming to show how adaptive gameplay can support emotional well-being.  East Idaho News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Fri, 1/30/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

~ Benjamin Disraeli

About Good Day Pocatello

Welcome to the Good Day Pocatello, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Pocatello, Idaho community. If you like the Good Day Pocatello, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Pocatello.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Pocatello and across Idaho. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.

Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.

Community, delivered

Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe to Good Day Pocatello

A free Pocatello community newsletter.

Daily local news
We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
6AM City
A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here