Good morning, Pocatello.

Zoo Idaho is hosting its annual Grandparents’ Day event on Sunday with a 50% discount on admission for eligible grandparents accompanied by a paid child to ease first-week school stress.

The zoo, at 3000 South 2nd Avenue, also features renovated animal exhibits including cougar Roxanne.

The largest hot pool at Lava Hot Springs reopened Thursday after ten months of repairs, now featuring ADA accessibility with ramps and handrails (built with a special concrete mix).

Executive director Tyson Koester said plans include a new cold plunge for 10-12 people.

The Light the World Giving Machine returns to Pocatello as donation kiosks launch Nov.

13 at 6 p.m. with a tree-lighting ceremony, then operate daily through Nov. 29, including a Thanksgiving tater trot at 10 a.m. at ICCU headquarters.

Father Constantine Zozos of the Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello will celebrate 50 years of service with a special event planned for the weekend of Oct.

16-18. He began serving part time in 2010 and now leads a busy congregation.

Idaho Fish and Game will stock over 110,000 rainbow trout this September in southeast Idaho at sites such as Edson Fichter Pond near downtown Pocatello and Bannock Reservoir on community parks — promising local anglers ample fishing opportunities.

City of Pocatello sanitation trucks will run normally on Labor Day, Sept.

7 so residents scheduled for Monday pickup (garbage, recycling and yard waste) should put their autocarts out by 7 a.m. while noting the Bannock County Landfill is closed to the public.

Two Pocatello police officers were honored with the Idaho Medal of Honor Tuesday for heroic actions — Sergeant Justin Buck rescued a man from the Benton Street Overpass and Corporal and K-9 handler Francisco Torres saved an 81-year-old woman from a house fire.

Packet pickup for the 26th Annual Pocatello Marathon was held yesterday at ICCU Fieldhouse, and today over 800 runners under new race director Mary Stenquist will compete in a full race starting at (6:15 a.m. full, 8 a.m. half) running from Camelback Mountain via Buckskin Road to finish at Ross Park.

Idaho Fish and Game released the 2026 deer and elk hunting outlook on Aug.

31. The report highlights a promising season because mild winters boosted survival rates for mule and elk populations, while biologists monitor potential wildfire impacts and EHD risks for white-tailed deer.

The West Side Pirates beat the South Fremont Cougars 28-13 on Friday, Sept.

4 by turning two turnovers into 14 points at West Side High with senior Drake Sage recording 208 yards and two touchdowns; they will host the Ririe Bulldogs next week.