Good morning, Pocatello.

Pocatello's homeless shelter building will be named the Barbara Jo 'BJ' Stensland Building during a naming ceremony on July 29 at 11 a.m. at 209 E.

Lewis St.—the event features remarks by Mayor Mark Dahlquist and Commissioner Jeff Hough as the shelter celebrates its fifth year.

Zoo Idaho will host a naming event for its cougar kitten this weekend at the zoo, inviting local residents to attend and help choose its official name.

Idaho State University hosts the Idaho International Choral Festival from today until Saturday in Pocatello, featuring elite choirs from around the world performing free and ticketed concerts at Pebble Creek Ski Area and ISU venues (including Jensen Grand Concert Hall).

Idaho Fish and Game and the Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation announced a lottery for the 2026 bighorn sheep tag for Unit 11 controlled hunts, with ticket orders accepted until Monday, July 20 (tickets cost $20, $100, $166.75, or $250).

Proceeds support wildlife disease research aimed at boosting bighorn population.

Idaho Transportation Department will begin demolishing the closed railroad bridge north of the Fort Hall Interchange (Exit 80) on Thursday, July 16.

Nighttime lane closures on I-15 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. will last four to five weeks, detouring drivers via the I-15 South Blackfoot Interchange.

Idaho State Police is increasing patrols during Operation Safe Driver Week this week across Idaho to check unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding, tailgating, distracted driving (and failure to obey traffic signals) in an effort to reduce crashes.

Papa Roach Concert

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre — Tickets on sale now — Catch the nu metal legends live with hits from their latest album and classics.