🌱 What will commissioners decide at Tuesday’s Pocatello Business and Claims meeting?

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• What will commissioners decide at Tuesday’s Pocatello Business and Claims meeting?
• Have you seen this car on I-86 near Pocatello?
• When could Pebble Creek finally start spinning its lifts?

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 45, low: 35.
• Thursday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bannock County Commissioners Meetings, December 29, 2025-January 2, 2026 (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com) — Bannock County commissioners will hold a Business and Claims meeting this Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Pocatello courthouse, while the courthouse will be closed Thursday for New Year’s Day. Regular BOCC meetings, usually held in the Pocatello chambers, cover contracts, land use decisions, and other county business that residents can attend and monitor.
   

2. Idaho authorities search for missing Montana man last seen in Gallatin County (bozemandailychronicle.com) — Authorities based in Pocatello are asking Southeast Idaho residents to watch for a missing Montana man whose phone last pinged along I-86 near Massacre Rocks. The 53-year-old, who is diabetic and without medication, may be driving a black 2014 Dodge Avenger with Arizona plates, and anyone with information is urged to call local law enforcement.
   

3. Pebble Creek Ski Area expected to open in coming weeks, Aspen lift could open this weekend (idahostatejournal.com) — Pebble Creek Ski Area near Pocatello is aiming to open in early January after recent cold and new snowfall, with a limited Aspen lift opening possible this coming weekend. Despite Pocatello’s record 57-degree Christmas Day, snowmaking has been running nonstop and children’s group lessons are already scheduled for Jan. 9, giving local skiers hope the wait is nearly over.
   

4. Twenty-eight local players across nine teams earn all-state football honors (idahostatejournal.com) — A strong football season for southeastern Idaho produced 28 all-state selections, including Pocatello High senior punter Hunter Cordell, who made the 5A first team after a standout year. Century, American Falls, Aberdeen, West Side, Grace, Rockland, North Gem and Blackfoot also celebrated multiple honorees, capping big turnaround seasons and deep playoff runs for several area programs.
   

5. AAA Report: Idaho Gas Prices Fall Below $2.85 as State Average Nears National Level (dailyfly.com) — Pocatello drivers are currently paying about $2.95 per gallon for regular gas, slightly above the new Idaho average of $2.84. A fresh AAA Idaho report shows prices have fallen sharply statewide over the past month and are now just two cents higher than the national average, with officials crediting lower seasonal demand and regional supply trends.
   

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Thursday January 1

• Library Closed
  Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello
• New Year's Day - City Hall Closed
  City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
  8:00 am
• City Council Clarification Meeting
  Council Chambers , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
  5:30 pm
• City Council Meeting
  City Hall , 911 N 7th Ave , Pocatello
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Womens Quilting and Fellowship
  856 W Eldredge Rd , Pocatello
  5:00 pm
• Idaho Falls Spud Kings vs. Ogden Mustangs
  Mountain America Center , 1690 Event Ctr Dr , Idaho Falls
  7:05 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Arrival From Sweden: The Music of ABBA
  The Colonial Theater , 450 A St , Idaho Falls
  8:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Library Closed
  Marshall Public Library , 113 South Garfield , Pocatello

Monday January 5

• City Council Work Session
  Council Chambers , 680 Park Ave , Idaho Falls
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• MSBB VS Teton 7th @ 4:00 🏀
  Firth Middle School Firth, ID 83236
  4:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Council Chambers , 680 Park Ave , Idaho Falls
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 21

• The Simon & Garfunkel Story
  L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center , 1002 Sam Nixon Dr , Pocatello
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reposted from fb find
  Warming Shelter is open on nights that drop below 25° F ... The entrance is behind Ridley's in old town. 805 North Main Street Pocatello Idaho. Open… (Nextdoor El Rancho Hill)
• From the Carlisle neighborhood: 2 black and white Boston Terriers continue to run loose.
  Seen them multiple days across past weeks. Likely coming from Mohawk neighborhood. Please check fencing or gate. (Nextdoor Bannock Hwy Indian Hills)

• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Pocatello. Apply here.
• Mo' Bettahs posted a job opening for Team Member in Pocatello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocatello here.

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