Good morning, Pocatello.

DonorConnect’s Gift of Life Walk/Run is set for Saturday, June 27 at Portneuf Wellness Complex, where donor families, transplant recipients and community members will join a 5K fun run and 2K walk to honor donors and raise awareness about the transplant waiting list.

Registration remains open.

Residents in Pocatello and St. Anthony are invited to contribute items for time capsules—set to be opened in 2076 for America’s 250th anniversary.

Pocatello accepts items at City Hall until 5 p.m. Monday, June 22 with a July 3 celebration, while St. Anthony collects submissions until July 20.

D.L. Evans Bank has donated funds to Eastern Idaho Community Action (EICA) and Bannock Youth Foundation as part of its Employee Directed Donation Initiative.

The contributions help support local nonprofit programs.

Idaho State University hosted the first Spark of Madness Film Festival in Pocatello at the Bengal Theater, showing 102 films over three days with local and international filmmakers joining the event — organizers plan to expand next year.

The Idaho Department of Labor reported Tuesday that recent college graduates continue to face a 5.6% unemployment rate—the highest level for this group in more than a decade—even as the overall state rate remains lower.

The department noted headwinds such as declining entry-level hiring pressures that may affect jobs.

Bannock County posted several job openings on June 12 in Pocatello and McCammon — including roles for a booking deputy, medicolegal death investigator, equipment operator, facilities assistant, senior assistant chief deputy prosecutor, deputy prosecutor III, temporary 4-H service assistant and seasonal laborer.

Gem Prep’s class of 2026 graduated today with college degrees + $2M in scholarships, marking a milestone as the local high school celebrates strong academic achievement.

Idaho’s schools received federal flexibility as the U.S. Department of Education approved a waiver allowing local districts to carry over Title I funds and waive spending requirements for five years (supporting long-term investments in student success).

State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield said the change reduces bureaucracy and boosts local control.

Farmers across the region are uniting to cope with severe drought conditions as low snowpack strains water supplies and forces changes in crop planning.

City officials released a Road Construction + Traffic Report detailing street sweeping, pothole repairs, and signal replacement at North Arthur and West Custer Streets today through June 17, along with sewer jetting.

Jerome Street will close June 18-19, and South Garfield Avenue will have temporary closures for community events.

Portneuf Health announced that its contract with Regence BlueShield expired on June 15 after months of negotiations, leaving patients to seek care outside the network (emergency services remain covered).

The hospital continues working to reach a new agreement.

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.

Idaho International Choral Festival

Mass choir concert featuring 400 voices — July 15-18 — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Celebrate 40 years of harmony with high school choirs and renowned musicians.