Good Day
Pocatello
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The first-ever Pocatello Potato Festival will be held on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Museum of Clean and My World Discovery located at 711 South 2nd Ave.—The event features a potato derby, live music by Michael Paul and Steelhead Redd, eight food trucks with free french fries from Simplot, and a potato-themed scavenger hunt to engage visitors of all ages. East Idaho News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Douglas Howell, superintendent of PCSD 25, was honored with the ISSA District Leadership Award on August 21st for his over 30 years of service and his swift, fiscally responsible response after the Highland High fire in 2023. He has also driven the expansion of career and technical education by securing the Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus—boosting hands-on training for local learners. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ A Fred Meyer associate in Pocatello said that expo dry erase markers—and particularly college ruled notebooks—are in high demand as children get ready for back-to-school. The store noted that glue, binders, crayons, markers, hand sanitizer, and backpacks are also selling fast. KPVI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal funding cuts stripped Pocatello of $24.5M in critical infrastructure grants—forcing officials to shelve major projects. Idaho State Journal
- ➤ The Idaho Supreme Court reinstated a $21 million lawsuit against Pocatello and Northgate developers — the decision reopens a challenge over a disputed land deal. Idaho State Journal
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Outdoor Art Show
10 AM – 3 PM — 515 Featherie Dr, Pocatello, ID — Free entry — Immerse yourself in a day of creativity and community with artist Linda Buchli.
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Eastern Idaho State Fair
8 AM - 8 PM — Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds — Various costs — Experience a lively mix of rodeos, concerts, and family fun at this classic country fair.
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Nathan Spenser Live Music Event
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Off The Rails Brewing — All Ages Welcome — Enjoy live music on the patio with Nathan Spenser in scenic Pocatello.
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SRD's Wild Reptile Adventure
3–6 p.m. — The Jungle ReTreat Ice Cream — Free entry — Explore and interact with reptiles and amphibians while learning fascinating facts about them.
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Bannock Development Corp has a new name
BDC has a new, more inclusive name as the EDO (economic development organization for Pocatello, Chubbuck, Bannock County, Power County at airport. It’s now Portneuf Valley Development Corp
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