Good morning, Pocatello.

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.

On Saturday, firefighters from several local departments battled a blaze that destroyed a multi-level house near McCammon—likely caused by a barbecue grill.

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.

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’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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Lookout Point — Free entry — Celebrate environmental awareness with local conservation efforts and community activities.