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Saturday, January 18th, 2025

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Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Snake River Animal Shelter is raising funds by offering unique, amateurish pet portraits for purchase.  Post Register
  • The Pocatello and Chubbuck Mayors outlined city developments, including significant grant acquisitions, infrastructure projects, and a call for community calmness at a Chamber of Commerce event.  KPVI
  • The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association is seeking donations to repair extensive flood damage, with repair costs estimated between $100,000 and $200,000, after insurance denied their claim.  East Idaho News
  • A benefit concert will be held on Feb. 1 for Idaho State Journal Deputy Editor Shelbie Harris, who is fighting a brain tumor, with local bands performing.  Idaho State Journal
  • At the annual State of the Cities address, the mayors of Pocatello and Chubbuck announced significant proposed changes including updates to Pine Ridge Mall and new park developments.  Idaho State Journal

EDUCATION NEWS

  • The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District reported the highest graduation rate among Idaho's ten largest districts.  Idaho State Journal

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Bannock County returned $684,817.68 in unspent funds and reimbursed $168,882.32 to Idaho State University following allegations of misappropriation related to a Forensic Pathology Center project.  Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer

HEALTH NEWS

  • Health West is set to begin building a new pharmacy within their Pocatello clinic, aiming to enhance patient convenience with in-house medications and delivery services, opening expected later this spring.  Local News 8

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Idaho Potato Conference 2025

    The Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo will feature educational presentations, workshops, and a trade show with over 70 booths, including seminars in Spanish on various agricultural topics.

    Tue, 1/21/25

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  • Potato Cup Pursuit Ski Race

    This cross-country skiing race features 2K, 5K, and 10K distances with a unique pursuit format where skate skiers start at staggered times based on their distance from the race leader.

    Sat, 1/25/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Don't mistake motion for progress.

~ Alfred Montapert

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