Good Day
Pocatello
Monday, March 31st, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open for the 28th Annual Run with the Big Dogs event organized by The Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter, which will feature a 2k walk/run and a 5k run at Lower Ross Park on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. Participants pay $40 and must register today to receive the event T-shirt—proceeds will support shelter animal adoptions. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, firefighters from several local departments battled a blaze that destroyed a multi-level house near McCammon—likely caused by a barbecue grill. Idaho State Journal
- ➤ On Saturday evening, a fire that started on a back porch by a barbecue grill destroyed a home on Old Highway 91 north of McCammon as 20 firefighters from five departments battled rising winds; the home—valued at over $700,000—was a complete loss while the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office closed the road for about an hour, and no one was injured. East Idaho News
- ➤ Six young people were injured when an SUV left a local road near Inkom, crashed through a fence and overturned early Sunday evening — officials said. Idaho State Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in February as the labor force increased by 433 and total employment rose by 797 workers — Pocatello recorded a 0.5% gain in nonfarm jobs. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Idaho State University in Pocatello—reporting a spring enrollment of 11,058 students—said overall enrollment increased 2.9% from last spring and reached its highest count since Spring 2016. Undergraduate enrollment grew by 4.3% with 371 more students, first-time enrollment increased by 2.3% with 217 new students, and early college enrollment rose to 1,796 while graduate enrollment fell by 0.8%. East Idaho News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ On March 27, Idaho Fish and Game, with help from Chubbuck Police and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, tranquilized and relocated a 2-year-old bull moose after reports spotted it near Chubbuck and Yellowstone roads. The moose later moved to Cotant Park and a storage facility (near Alpine Animal Hospital) prompting officials to urge motorists to drive carefully this spring. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pocatello City Council posted the agenda on March 30 for its meeting on Thursday, April 3, which will cover key municipal issues; residents can review the document (posted online) for details. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ On Sunday, March 30 at 8 a.m., officials from the Shoshone Bannock Tribal Fish and Game and Fish and Wildlife Departments relocated 120 elk from Interstate 15 in Fort Hall following dozens of animal-caused traffic crashes — they will continue monitoring the freeway for further incidents. Idaho State Journal
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The Living Christ Celebration
4:30-5:30 p.m. — 2140 Satterfield Dr, Pocatello, ID — Free entry — Explore the life and miracles of Jesus Christ with interactive exhibits and live performances.
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The Living Christ Open House
1-5:30 p.m. — 2140 Satterfield Dr — Free entry — Celebrate the life and miracles of Jesus Christ with testimonies, performances, and refreshments.
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Downtown Easter Egg Fest
11 AM – 12 PM — Historic Downtown Pocatello — Free entry — Family Fun Easter Egg Fest with thousands of Easter eggs filled with surprises for kids.
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Eastern Idaho NRL 22 — Dope Precision Rimfire Match
8 AM - 2 PM — Oregon Trail Shooting Range — $25 entry fee plus range fee — Compete in a monthly rimfire match with a focus on precision shooting.
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Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Lookout Point — Free entry — Celebrate environmental awareness with local conservation efforts and community activities.
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