Good morning, Pocatello.

Aid for Friends will hold its 13th annual Splish and Splash fundraiser at Ross Park Aquatic Complex on August 1 to raise money for the homeless shelter—tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children while swimsuit donations are welcome at 209 E Lewis St. This event provides pool access, waterslides, dinner and raffles to help support shelter operations.

On Friday morning, East Idaho News celebrated its 10th birthday in Pocatello with a pop-up party in partnership with Good 2 Go and Farr’s ice cream—offering free ice cream, a raffle, and a Plinko game.

The celebration was the first of three events, with parties scheduled in Idaho Falls from 1 to 2 p.m.—and in Rexburg from 3 to 4 p.m.

Christ's Love Vineyard Church will celebrate its grand opening at 309 N.

Garfield Ave. on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.—the church will start holding services at its new downtown location.

Bannock County Coroner Torey Danner was honored as the 2025 Partner of the Year by the Family Services Alliance of Southeast Idaho for his service as co-president of the Southeast Idaho Domestic and Sexual Violence Task Force.

He was recognized for his work helping families in crisis — including fundraising and support for survivors of violence and human trafficking.

Tunki Learning Center at 420 North Main Street in Pocatello is opening today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and invites families to tour the center, enjoy bounce houses, face painting and raffles plus meet the team, according to Director Magali Saunders.

A local government watchdog group criticized city officials for allegedly using a disguised tax to collect over $11.5 million from residents—officials have not yet offered a detailed response.

The housing alliance signed a wraparound loan agreement on July 18 to take over the vacant building at 805 North Main Street and plans to convert it into 40 studio apartments for fixed-income residents—each unit will include a kitchenette, private bath and shared laundry.

The project in Historic Downtown Pocatello is set to have units available in four months and be fully completed in about a year.

The 2025 Southeast Idaho Senior Games are wrapping up today with the archery event concluding the competition held in Pocatello since 2003.

The games have grown from 7 events and 70 competitors to 31 events that feature sports like chair volleyball (which had 92 players) and a talent show.

Breakthrough Basketball Camp

9 AM – 3 PM — Mountain View Event Center — Registration Required — Enhance your basketball skills at this intensive scoring camp.

Nathan Spenser Live at Off The Rails Brewing

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Off The Rails Brewing — All ages welcome — Enjoy a vibrant evening of live music on the patio with Nathan Spenser.