Good morning, Pocatello.

Gate City Recovery Fest takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lookout Point and celebrates 25 years of recovery support while marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with live music, free food and vendor booths.

Marine veteran Kale Bergeson will share his recovery journey.

Farm and Hive had over $2,000 returned when a lost bank bag was found at Walmart, protecting funds for a needed freezer upgrade.

The family-owned farm at 4386 W. Portneuf Road in Inkom is set to break ground on a $200,000 expansion to boost candle production and fresh salad making.

X-Treme Collectibles, a family-run shop, opened a larger space at 440 E.

Clark St. today in a former academy building six times bigger than its old spot. The store will host weekly game nights and a monthly trade night around Sept. 18 — featuring arcade play, snacks, and mystery packs.

The 124th Eastern Idaho State Fair runs Friday, Sept.

4 to Saturday, Sept. 12 in Blackfoot. The nine-day fair will feature food, rodeo, concerts with Flo Rida, Gabriel Iglesias and Nate Smith, along with scholarship awards and cultural displays.

Local writer Stephanie Bachman-West will release her debut fantasy novel 'Morfran Dark Lord Reformed' on Sept.

8, a humorous tale about a villain retired as a goat farmer. She will host a book signing on Oct. 2 at Hares and Hatters Bookshop + the First Friday Art Walk.

Idaho State University will host its annual Bengal Block Party on Sept.

11 from 4 to 7 p.m. along Martin Luther King Drive, featuring interactive booths, food trucks, live music, and free ISU swag from Lookout Credit Union for a family-friendly celebration.

Alan and Bonnie Frantz will be honored during Homecoming week at ISU as they receive the President's Medallion on Friday, Oct.

9 for over six decades of service as educators, administrators and arts supporters — a legacy recognized at the Alumni Awards Dinner.

A young black bear was foraging in a south valley neighborhood Monday morning and was captured by Idaho Fish and Game before being released in a remote habitat.

Officials said drought and reduced natural food may have drawn wildlife closer to homes.

Bingham County commissioners banned kratom sales on Friday after families testified about its risks, joining bans already in place in nearby Idaho Falls and Blackfoot.

County officials plan to push for a statewide ban soon to curb the unregulated, addictive substance.

Idaho’s replica Liberty Bell begins its East Idaho tour today in Pocatello, making stops in all 44 counties before it returns to its historic display at the Capitol on Nov.

19. Officials say each visiting child will receive a copy of Spudjamin Franklin’s graphic novel autobiography.

Bannock County health officials confirmed a West Nile virus positive mosquito pool near Swan Lake and a horse testing positive in Arimo and increased mosquito control measures while urging residents to use EPA-approved repellent – cover up outdoors at peak hours.

Four local girls' soccer teams finished their state tournament, with the Highland Rams and Marsh Valley Eagles winning trophies — while American Falls and the Pocatello Thunder fell short — and all teams are working to improve on their 2025 finishes for a stronger 2026 season.