Good Day
Pocatello
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dash and his two siblings visited KPVI today and need a foster home. If you want to help, call Pocatello Animal Services (208-234-6156) to schedule a meeting. KPVI
- ➤ A new Airbus H130 helicopter debuts today at Portneuf Medical Center as part of a partnership between Global Medical Response and the hospital. Community members can tour the aircraft at 11 a.m. at the helipad (777 Hospital Way) while the winning name is announced. East Idaho News
- ➤ Valley Mission joins the Idaho Gives campaign to raise funds for a food pantry and shelter program; $68,800 has been raised so far along with a $20,000 match. The nonprofit hosts a construction open house today (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at 442 N. Arthur Ave in Pocatello. KPVI
- ➤ EastIdahoNews.com has switched its commenting system from OpenWeb to Arena.im to improve online conversation. The new platform relies on AI moderation and community volunteers under moderator Peggy Jeppesen to screen for hate speech + foster a healthier forum. East Idaho News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Jim Risch emphasized the value of over 207,000 local small businesses during National Small Business Week on May 4, noting his support through policies and the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (which secures a 20% tax deduction) to boost our local economy. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Mark Dahlquist received the National Richard H. Stallings Lifetime Achievement Award in April for his decades-long leadership in affordable housing and community development during a Neighbor-Works Association event in Washington (D.C.). He said the honor reflects his ongoing commitment to improving Pocatello. KPVI
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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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Idaho Prep Basketball Pocatello Tournament
4 AM – 4 AM — Mountain View Event Center — Free entry — Competitive youth basketball action for boys and girls in Pocatello.
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Nathan Spenser Live at Off The Rails Brewing
6-9 p.m. — Off The Rails Brewing — All Ages Welcome — Enjoy dinner and live music on the patio with Nathan Spenser.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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