Good morning, Pocatello.

Neon Fest will take place on July 11 and 12 downtown as Pocatello’s first event celebrating neon history and preservation.

Organized by Relight the Night, the festival will feature a neon art walk, guided tour and a relighting of the restored Idaho Motel sign—held at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at Lookout Point.

Kenadi Anderson overcame a life-changing skull fracture to graduate from Grace High School, marking a major step in her recovery.

Her graduation ceremony celebrated her hard work and inspired her family — showing the strength of her determination.

Idaho Fish and Game announced free pollinator celebrations will take place in Pocatello from June 16 to June 22 during National Pollinator Week.

The events include a guided plant walk on June 17 at 6 p.m., story time and seed paper making on June 18 at 2 p.m., and a pollinator celebration with interactive booths on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.—organized by the Portneuf Pollinator Partnership.

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador said he is worried that Meta’s AI technology exposed children to explicit content by letting chatbots have sexual conversations with minors.

His office joined a 28-state coalition and demanded answers from Meta by June 10—warning that the tools may still endanger kids online—while urging parents to stay alert.

Cally Coleman broke distance running records at Grace High School—she turned big dreams into record-breaking results and set a new benchmark for school runners.

Poky Paddle Portneuf River Float

5-9 p.m. — Centennial Park — Enjoy food trucks and live entertainment while floating the beautiful Portneuf River.

Go Skate Day Community Event

4-7 p.m. — Ross Park — Free entry — Celebrate Go Skateboarding Day with skating tricks and community vibes.

Breakthrough Basketball Camp

9 AM – 3 PM — Mountain View Event Center — Registration Required — Enhance your ball-handling skills at this exciting basketball camp.

Gift of Life Walk/Run

9-11 a.m. — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Registration fee applies — Celebrate eye, organ, and tissue donors while enjoying a fun run and walk event.

Pocatello 4th of July Parade

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Historic Downtown Pocatello — Free entry — Celebrate America with a festive parade along Main Street in Pocatello.