Good Day
Pocatello
Monday, June 9th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. East Idaho News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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 State Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Idaho State Journal
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Poky Paddle Portneuf River Float
5-9 p.m. — Centennial Park — Enjoy food trucks and live entertainment while floating the beautiful Portneuf River.
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Go Skate Day Community Event
4-7 p.m. — Ross Park — Free entry — Celebrate Go Skateboarding Day with skating tricks and community vibes.
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Breakthrough Basketball Camp
9 AM – 3 PM — Mountain View Event Center — Registration Required — Enhance your ball-handling skills at this exciting basketball camp.
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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.
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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.
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