Happening in Pocatello: Bagels, Bengals, and Bureaucracy

Welcome to 'Happening in Pocatello,' your weekly dose of local news and sarcastic commentary for this windy corner of Idaho. This week, we cover the serious stuff, from a tragic and preventable fatal DUI crash downtown to the massive, traffic-snarling final phase of the Center Street Underpass project. On a lighter note, we celebrate Pocatello's first babies of 2026, the swearing-in of our new mayor and city council, and a strong conference start for the ISU Bengals basketball team. Plus, we'll tell you if Fifth Street Bagelry still holds up, what's happening with the confusing local housing market, and what kind of miserable weather to expect. Get all the essential news for Pocatello and Bannock County, from city hall politics to weekend events and school district updates, all without the fluff.