Good Day
Pocatello
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pocatello Regional Airport will close its main parking lot (for repairs) from Monday, May 18 until June 15, so visitors should use alternative parking areas. KPVI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jon Heder, star of Napoleon Dynamite fame, will headline the Spark of Madness Film Festival later this month in Pocatello, where the inaugural event also welcomes several notable guests. Idaho State Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ College of Eastern Idaho celebrated 626 graduates Tuesday night at Mountain America— marking the record-breaking commencement as the largest class in its history. Post Register
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game will open three access gates at Portneuf WMA on May 15 for motorized travel on Robbers Roost Canyon, Bonneville, and Quinn Creek roads—aligning with Forest Service schedules. Gates will close on Nov. 15 for two roads and on Nov. 30 for Quinn Creek. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents may offer feedback on a proposed AI data center during a public hearing today at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 911 North 7th Avenue. The hearing will review a CUP (conditional-use permit) application aimed at securing future development entitlements in the Portneuf Valley. East Idaho News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bannock County will launch a new full-time paramedic crew at the McCammon Fire Station on July 25 to offer faster advanced care to Inkom, Lava Hot Springs, Arimo, Downey and Swan Lake. Volunteer teams will still provide basic life support where needed. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
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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
The more complete the despair, the more complete the awakening.
~ Carl Jung
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