Good morning, Pocatello.

Zoo Idaho Zoological Society will host a 5K fundraiser on Aug.

22 at the Zoo Idaho entrance in Pocatello. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the race set to start at 8 a.m plus a kids dash and a Ninja course planned inside the zoo to support animal care.

Shoppers will explore dozens of women-owned businesses at the annual Women’s Marketplace on Friday, Aug.

7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Lookout Point—426 W. Lewis St., as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Hosted by Business Women of Pocatello, the free event will introduce new vendors.

Mama Inez, a longtime Pocatello restaurant on Yellowstone Avenue, will serve its final customers on Aug.

30 after 30 years in business. It will remain open through Aug. 29 to let patrons enjoy one last taste while the Burtenshaw family honors the legacy of its late owner — Brad Burtenshaw.

The Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival will run from Aug.

6-9 in Fort Hall, offering four days of culture, competition + entertainment that welcomes everyone. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes invite locals to join this annual celebration.

The Bannock County Fair in Downey will feature local musicians, with Dawson Moon performing at 9:00 p.m. and the Aaron Ball Band at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.

7 (as noted by fair board chair D’lyn Moser Evans).

Authorities say the Big Rock Fire remains active at 0% containment near Heise and Kelly Canyon Resort — road closures for South Snake River Road, Lyons Creek Road, and Forest Service Roads east of Kelly Canyon will remain through the coming week with possible extensions if conditions worsen.

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality extended the advisory through Wednesday for counties (Bannock, Bingham, Caribou, Oneida, Power) after wildfire smoke affected East Idaho.

Air quality improved to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in most areas but remains Hazardous in Preston where sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity.

Secretary of State Phil McGrane has launched a new State Symbols webpage featuring official Idaho symbols (Appaloosa, Oryctodromeus, Star Garnet, and Syringa) with history and fun facts.

Voters will consider a non-binding advisory question on a proposed state gun this November.

The Idaho Economic Advisory Council recommended 25 areas for federal tax break designations to spur economic development, including Pocatello’s downtown corridor (a future hub), to Gov. Brad Little’s office.

The governor will submit the list to the U.S. Department of Treasury by Sept. 28.

The City of Pocatello published its Road Construction & Traffic Report for the week of August 3, detailing maintenance and water main updates.

Planned closures include South Garfield today for National Night Out, South Lincoln for a block party, and North Main on Saturday for Molinelli’s Rock the Block Party.