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Good morning Twin Falls! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a squirrel may have knocked out power across Twin Falls
  • Who’s leading the race to fill Twin Falls’ commission vacancy?
  • How did Twin Falls buck Idaho’s steady unemployment trend?

Also on today's calendar: Wreaths Across America Day and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 27.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UPDATE: Power Outage in Southern Idaho Affected More Than 8,000 Customers (kool965.com) — Thousands of Twin Falls homes, businesses, and several schools lost power Wednesday morning, with Idaho Power crews working quickly to restore service across the city and near Shoshone Falls. Most customers were back online by midday after outages that affected up to a third of tracked county meters, with officials citing a likely animal-related substation issue.
   

2. 3 nominated to fill Twin Falls commissioner post (magicvalley.com) — Local Republican precinct committeemen in Twin Falls have nominated three candidates, with former mayor Suzanne Hawkins emerging as the top choice to fill a vacant Twin Falls County Commission seat. The story highlights key local political figures and shows how party leaders are shaping who may next help run county government.
   

3. Idaho's unemployment rate remains steady at 3.7% (idahonews.com) — Twin Falls was one of only two Idaho metro areas to lose jobs in September, with nonfarm employment slipping 0.6% even as the statewide unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The report details which industries are growing or shrinking and compares Idaho’s job picture to the national trend.
   

4. DEQ seeks representatives for Walcott Watershed Advisory Group (idaho.gov) — Idaho’s DEQ is recruiting volunteers for the Walcott Watershed Advisory Group, which helps guide cleanup plans for Lake Walcott, Goose Creek, and Raft River across several counties including Twin Falls. Local residents in government, ranching, recreation, and confined livestock operations are encouraged to apply for two-year terms by February 13, 2026.
   

5. New U of I entomologist seeking pest-control options for specialty-crop farmers (postregister.com) — University of Idaho researchers, including a specialist based at the Twin Falls Research and Extension Center, are working on new pesticide options to protect specialty crops important to southern Idaho growers. Their current focus is finding an effective treatment for mint stem borer and better understanding thrips that damage onions and ornamentals. The work could expand growers’ pest-control tools while monitoring impacts on beneficial insects like bees.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • GB v. Shoshone
    Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • HS BB @ Mountain View HS
    Mountain View High School , 2000 S Millennium Way , Meridian
    11:30 am
  • Ladies Christmas Tea
    4002 N 3300 E , Twin Falls
    8:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • JH GB/BB v. Sun Valley
    Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • 3 kittens.
    10 weeks old looking for forever homes. They arent litter trained. 1 boy black, 2 girls black and white. They have been around a puppy. The mom had… (Nextdoor Rock Creek Trail Estates)
  • Thanks to Sean Handyman the drywall mess is expertly repaired and 2 doors got fixed at a fair price.
    He was easy to work with, kept us updated, came when he said he would (and (the dogs liked him…which wasn’t the case with others:). We will use him… (Nextdoor Meadow Ridge)
  • Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Chobani Machine Operator in Twin Falls. Apply here.
  • Chobani posted a job opening for Fork Truck Operator I - D-Shift (Grade 4) - (6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, every other weekend required) in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

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