Good morning, Pocatello.

The Portneuf Valley Trails Alliance installed 7 new pet waste stations (four along City Creek and three along Cusick Creek) to reduce waste and protect water quality in Pocatello.

Dog owners are invited to photograph all bins to win PVTA swag while local sponsors help maintain them.

Brian McKellar—founder of DeFlock Idaho—will speak about government surveillance at the Westbank Conference Center in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, Sept.

2 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and attendance is free.

Planning & Development Council's draft ordinance excludes the battery energy storage system needed for the 300 MW Harmon Solar Project in southeastern Bannock County, a move that comes weeks before its public hearing and may affect the project’s compliance.

Sandpiper (at 1400 Bench Road) has been a dining favorite since 1975 and is led by new owner Marcel Gutierrez, who is boosting the menu with live music Monday and Tuesday while preserving traditions.

It is open Monday-Thursday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday until 10:30 p.m.

Highland's Cedric Mitchell had another standout game, scoring three touchdowns and earning over 200 yards as the Rams fell 31 to 19 to Box Elder at Idaho State University's ICCU Dome.

The team struggled with size differences (giving up over 50 pounds on the line) that they could not overcome.