Good morning, Pocatello.

Community Lighthouse Pocatello has opened as a nonprofit third space for locals — a place to relax and enjoy crafts — and will host a ribbon-cutting Thursday, Sept.

17 at 11 a.m. A pancake breakfast fundraiser will run Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at 611 Wilson Ave Suite 5.

Aid for Friends is launching a six-part Housing Stability Education Series.

The free classes (covering renters' rights, fair housing laws, budgeting and tenancy skills) will be held on Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 to help community members strengthen housing stability.

Valley Mission is hosting a raffle for a 2019 Cub Cadet MX 750 EPS UTV to support its new $2.6M rescue mission facility in Pocatello, with $600K still needed.

Construction continues on the project — the food pantry will open this fall and the emergency shelter by winter.

The city will hold its annual Portneuf River Cleanup this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pacific Steel and Recycling Trailhead to clear trash and debris from an important local resource (volunteers should bring power tools for removing large items).

Pocatello Regional Airport will soon offer a near-daily early morning flight to Salt Lake City departing on Oct.

2 at 6:04 a.m. Delta has adjusted its schedule so that SkyWest (the regional carrier) will fly the route and local travelers must support the service to keep it running.

Pocatello’s Greek Festival returns Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church, serving authentic homemade food plus traditional dancing for up to 6,000 people.

Community leaders have improved service with a switchback line, extra cash registers, and an upgraded kitchen.

Leonid Hanin, an ISU professor emeritus, released a book that explains how math can be used to model cancer and guide treatment questions.

The text aims to help patients know when to ask for a second opinion and foster better doctor partnerships.

Pocatello's New Century High School principal Ben Cody brings 14 years of experience and deep local roots dating back to the 1920s to build on the school’s academic legacy while expanding arts and athletic programs—he will foster balanced growth to meet evolving student needs.

Edson Fichter Nature Talks will return this September at the outdoor amphitheater off Cheyenne Avenue, offering free weekly sessions from 6 to 7 p.m. The series begins Sept.

2—featuring a talk on animal social behavior, a sketching class, and topics on wildlife and fossils.

Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta to address claims that Instagram and Facebook harmed children, and Idaho will receive between $89.2 million and $127.7 million.

The settlement was reached mid-trial that began Aug. 18 and mandates new safety features on both platforms.

Idaho Fish and Game opened the 2026 fall Chinook season on Aug.

18 in the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers with a new rule limiting daily harvest to three adult fish and one adipose-intact (unclipped) fish to protect natural-origin fish. Anglers are advised to check updated regulations before fishing.