Good morning, Pocatello.

The 2nd Annual Pocatello Potato Festival attracted thousands on Saturday at the Museum of Clean event center despite thunderstorms.

Sponsored by Simplot, the family-friendly event offered free fries, potato-themed activities & live music to benefit local museums.

The City of Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department will close Lower Ross Skate Park Monday, Aug.

24 for seal coating maintenance and reopen it Tuesday, Aug. 25 while Optimist Skatepark at 902 N. 7th Avenue stays open.

The Idaho Transportation Department will shift southbound I-15 traffic into new lanes north of Chubbuck this Sunday, causing ramp closures at the Northgate interchange from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for crew work as part of the project to widen I-15 to three lanes in each direction; drivers must follow detour routes.

Idaho Fish and Game received a $1.65M federal grant on Aug.

13 to expand the Access Yes! program, which pays landowners for public hunting and fishing access on private land. The agency will use the funds to offer better lease rates and support a wildlife viewing project in Teton Valley over the next three years (further details expected).

The Pocatello Police Department launched a 10-day back-to-school safety campaign on Aug.

21, urging drivers to slow down in school zones — reminders include putting phones away and watching for pedestrians and stopped buses.