Good Day
Pocatello
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local News 8 welcomed experienced reporter David Pace as a Multimedia Journalist, announced Wednesday by KIFI General Manager Kalvin Pike. Pace, who worked for local papers and served as press secretary for a U.S. Senator, will start his Monday-Friday reporting next week — his work is set to add more local stories for viewers. Local News 8
- ➤ Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant in Pocatello is serving a free Thanksgiving dinner today from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a traditional meal including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, cranberry sauce, rolls, pies, and soda — community funds helped make the event possible. KPVI
- ➤ Aid for Friends, the only emergency shelter in Bannock County, will hold its 19th annual Homeless Awareness Encampment Dec 6 to 7 at Caldwell Park to kick off its statewide Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge. The campaign begins Dec 10 at 8 a.m.—Citizens Community Bank will match donations up to $4,000. East Idaho News
- ➤ Several local restaurants are offering free Thanksgiving meals today for residents in Pocatello and nearby areas. Puerto Vallarta is at 16-hundred Pocatello Creek Road; Himalayan Flavor serves takeout from noon to 2:30 p.m. at its Pocatello and Idaho Falls locations; A&W provides meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Palate Neighborhood Bistro serves from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; free meals are also available at the Veterans Building starting at 1 p.m.—with the Chevron-fast stop in Maccammon offering one at 3:00 p.m.—until the food runs out. KPVI
- ➤ Historic Downtown Pocatello will host a Christmas Night Light Parade and another festive event this weekend—both set to kick off holiday shopping. The events mark the town’s transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Post Register
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local organizers announced the 35th annual Christmas in the Nighttime Skies will return Saturday with a bigger and brighter holiday display for families in Pocatello—more event details are expected soon. Post Register
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Idaho State University is expanding the Idaho Museum of Natural History through a new partnership with the University of Idaho (the project will use state resources, feature exhibits in the Mines and McLure buildings, and include a ribbon cutting event planned for spring) to broaden access to Idaho's natural history collections. KPVI
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Omaha Mavericks vs. Idaho State Bengals
11 AM — Recreation & Wellness at Reed Gym — Cost info unavailable — Watch an exciting women's basketball game as the Mavericks face the Bengals.
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ISCS Concert: Joy to the World
5:30-11:30 p.m. — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Celebrate the holiday season with a festive concert featuring the Idaho State-Civic Symphony.
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Laughing All The Way Holiday Show
7 PM – 1 AM — Pocatello High School — Ticket information TBA — Celebrate the season with this sold-out yuletide extravaganza featuring comedy and cheer.
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Kurt Bestor Christmas
7:30 PM - 1:30 AM — L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of the season with Utah’s favorite holiday concert featuring live music and festive humor.
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PVFM Winter Market
12-5 p.m. — Museum of Clean — Free entry — Celebrate the season with music, magic, and local crafts at a festive winter market.
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Skate with Santa
10 AM – 12 PM — Deleta Skating & Family Fun Center — Free entry — Enjoy free pictures with Santa, crafts for kids, and an Ugly Sweater Costume Contest at a festive Christmas party.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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