Good Day
Pocatello
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Roxie is an 11-year-old lab mix living with Pocatello Animal Services and seeking a forever home; call 208-234-6156 to schedule a visit with the friendly dog. KPVI
- ➤ This Saturday, April 25, the Food Bank holds its 29th annual food drive in Pocatello with a progressive dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, then continuing to a nearby church near Caldwell Park — tickets are $15 for adults and free for children under 10. Local News 8
- ➤ EastIdahoNews.com revisits local historic moments including a 1916 Lorenzo post office robbery, a 1976 Pocatello animal shelter break-in during which dogs were set loose, and a 1966 American Falls blood donation drive that helped a man needing open-heart surgery. East Idaho News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Barin Group held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday morning in Pocatello at its new industrial facility after relocating from Garrett Way to the south side. The company, which employs 20 locally, plans to create more jobs with projects across southeast Idaho. KPVI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ KIND Conservatory will host its Candlelight Gala on May 15 at Stephens Performing Arts Center in the Jensen Grand Concert Hall, featuring a live recital by pianist Cahill Smith (a Yamaha Artist) and a special appearance by Andrea Soleta Schmutz, with refreshments and a supervised children’s area. East Idaho News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Constitution Camp in Pocatello will run June 15-19, offering a new history program for kids 7-12 that covers early America to modern times and concludes with a free musical at Calvary Chapel on Friday at 6:00 p.m. Registration is $50 per child (discounts for siblings apply) by April 30. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ The Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Idaho will host a Children's Tea Party sponsored by Lookout Credit Union on Saturday, May 9 at the Museum of Clean Event Center in Pocatello from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event will offer tea, snacks, crafts, and games with proceeds supporting after-school and summer programs. KPVI
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game advises residents and visitors in bear country to secure garbage and food attractants as bears emerge from winter dens. The advisory urges proper storage to keep campsites, neighborhoods, and recreation areas safe. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pocatello Fire Department — part of a broader EMS overhaul — recommends ending the Inkom volunteer ambulance while adding paramedics to serve south Bannock County; the proposal is under review today. Idaho State Journal
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Nathan Pacheco Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Cost TBD — Experience an evening of musical celebration with beloved artist Nathan Pacheco on his Emmanuel Spring Tour.
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First Friday Art Walk with Paige Weber
5-6 p.m. — Gallows Frames & Gifts — Free entry — Experience wildlife artistry by local painter Paige Weber in the heart of Pocatello.
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Bannock County PRCA Rodeo
7 PM — Bannock County Events Complex — Tickets start at $107 — Experience thrilling rodeo action at the Bannock County Fair.
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~ Helen Keller
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