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Pocatello
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dawn, a three-year-old lab, is looking for her furr-ever home - call Pocatello Animal Services at 208-234-6156 to schedule a visit. KPVI
- ➤ Valley Mission will host a 24-hour conversation on a bench at 442 N. Arthur Avenue starting at 1pm tomorrow and ending at 1pm Friday to change local views on homelessness—its live stream features Mayor Board Corey Mangum and staff from Aid for Friends, and it is the only Idaho rescue mission among 70 participating nationwide. KPVI
- ➤ Today, Pocatello man Tod Krumenacker began a fundraising drive to buy Nativity scenes for families in need this Christmas season. He aims to raise at least $1,000 by mid-November to donate 50 Nativity sets from Deseret Book — each with a gift bag that helps brighten the holidays. East Idaho News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Boy Scout troop’s white equipment trailer was stolen from the parking lot of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Oct. 6—its unique damage and missing hubcap did not stop thieves from taking thousands of dollars’ worth of camping gear that the troop needs for its monthly outings and planned 25th anniversary celebration. East Idaho News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Idaho Department of Correction broke ground on a new Community Reentry Center in Pocatello on September 3 to help up to 100 minimum custody men prepare for release with job training and support. Local officials and state representatives were present at the ceremony and the facility will start operations in late Spring 2026—supporting Governor Little’s public safety plan. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
- ➤ After five years of legal fighting, Idaho’s Fairness in Women's Sports Act reached the Supreme Court and the Attorney General said last week that the ACLU’s bid to dismiss the case must be rejected—ensuring that female athletes are not forced to compete against boys. The law, first passed in 2020, remains a key issue as the court prepares to decide on its merits. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
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