Good morning, Pocatello.

5th Street Bagelry is celebrating its 30th anniversary on Friday with 30-cent bagels with schmear from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and free outdoor family entertainment later including live music by SpudMother plus food trucks and vendors to welcome returning ISU students.

In Blackfoot, the 124th Eastern Idaho State Fair will run Sept.

4-12 with a patriotic Red, White and Blue Jeans theme, showcasing Flo Rida on Sept. 4, Gabriel Iglesias on Sept. 10, and Nate Smith on Sept. 11 as local traditions mix with fresh entertainment (tickets start at $55).

The $40 million Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor Tech Hub aims to boost eastern Idaho’s nuclear workforce and expand supply chain support when a five-year federal grant and local funds begin training programs (including initiatives at CEI in Idaho Falls and projects across Pocatello, Blackfoot, and Fort Hall).

Idaho State University said in a board presentation on Aug.

12 that it will build a four-megawatt nuclear microreactor on campus with a formal location ceremony expected next month. ISU is also starting a comprehensive fundraising campaign, its first in over 25 years, to boost scholarships and expand programs.

The Idaho Department of Labor announced that UI claimants must complete five job search actions each week and provide documentation to avoid denial of benefits.

Claimants are urged to save proof (such as emails and interview records) to meet verification requirements.

Dr. Kellen Hansen from Soda Springs returned from serving as Team USA hockey's official doctor at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, where he helped manage injuries before the championship game.

He now resumes his local practice, continuing to balance elite sports medicine with small-town care.