Good morning, Pocatello.

Gate City Pride 2026 is set to move to Centennial Park (a new venue offering more space and shade) on Saturday, June 20, and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with local musical acts, drag performances, food vendors, and resource booths for the community.

The Friends of Marshall Public Library held its 30th Anniversary Bash Saturday at 10 a.m. at the library.

The program featured library staff and (Mayor Mark Dahlquist) reading a proclamation while a scavenger hunt linked projects with the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market.

Portneuf Valley Technical students Isaac Giesbrecht and Gage Staples clinched the national EMT championship in Atlanta (after almost missing the competition), showing strong determination in a tightly contested event.

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) experts are on assignment with agencies such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to integrate new commercial tech into military communications; their work builds on decades of local research and aims to enhance national security methods.

The Idaho State High School Rodeo Finals were held Saturday, June 13 at Bannock County Fairgrounds, where athletes competed in bareback riding & barrel racing over a seven-day series with top finishers advancing to Nationals in July in Lincoln.

Gift of Life Walk/Run 2026

8 AM – 2 PM — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Registration required — Celebrate life and honor donors in this spirited 5K Fun Run and mile walk.

Pocatello Fourth of July Fireworks

10 PM — Portneuf Wellness Complex — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a spectacular fireworks display and community activities.

Southeast Idaho Senior Games

All day — Mountain View Event Center — Registration required — Compete in pickleball, chair volleyball, and basketball events designed for seniors.