Happening in Pocatello

Happening in Pocatello is your essential weekly guide to life in Southeast Idaho, delivering an unfiltered look at the local news that actually matters. Join hosts Mark and Joleen as they discuss everything from Bannock County politics and school board decisions to the latest on downtown road construction, the confusing housing market, and Idaho State (ISU) Bengals sports. We're here for the good,...

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 may...

Welcome to Happening in Pocatello, your essential guide to local news and events as we stare down the barrel of 2026. This week, we unpack the massive thirty-six-million-dollar insurance settlement for the Highland High School rebuild and contrast it with the ongoing budget crisis facing School District 25, including potential elementary school closures. We also track down Pocatello's elusive pout...

This week on Happening in Pocatello, we unpack Mother Nature's pre-Christmas tantrum that turned I-15 in Bannock County into a semi-truck graveyard, and discuss the "not credible" threat that sent police scrambling to Pocatello High School. We're also looking at the city's holiday gift to commuters: the impending construction of the Center Street Underpass. To balance the gridlock, we review a "sp...

Welcome to ' Happening in Pocatello ,' the podcast that cuts through the noise to tell you what's really unfolding in Idaho's Gate City. Join Mark and Joleen as they navigate Pocatello's unique blend of questionable decisions, minor disasters, and unexpected charm. From infrastructure woes and local crime to quirky community events like a ' Christmas Lights Tour with a Goat ,' our hosts deliver a...

Join Mark and Joleen on *Happening in Pocatello* for a compelling look at the city's wildest week, from a major **Pocatello city politics** shake-up with new **Mayor Mark Dahlquist's** ambitious **housing** and **zoning reform** plans, to the fiery debate over **School District 25's cell phone policy**. Relive the epic **I-15 traffic** nightmare caused by a **semi-truck crash** and brace for **Poc...

Mark and Joleen kick off your week on *Happening in Pocatello*, diving into the immediate aftermath of Thanksgiving and the crucial Pocatello Mayoral Runoff Election between Cates and Dahlquist—tomorrow is the day to **vote Pocatello!** They cover big news like Delta Air Lines adding a second **Salt Lake City flight**, welcome a new Animal Services Manager, and dissect a massive I-15 Freightliner...

This week on 'Happening in Pocatello,' Mark and Joleen brave the iconic Southeast Idaho wind to bring you a packed local update ahead of Thanksgiving. Get the lowdown on the game-changing Delta Air Lines expansion for Pocatello air travel, the community-driven 'Great Idaho Potato Grab,' and the miraculously finished I-15/I-86 System Interchange. They also unpack Pocatello's challenging real estate...

Forget the sugar-coated local news; Mark and Joline rip through Pocatello, Idaho's latest headlines with unapologetic cynicism. This week, we dive headfirst into the baffling ballsiness of gnomes stolen from a child's grave, track the drama of a heated mayoral runoff and new gubernatorial bid, and expose the grim updates on a prison-bound MMA coach and child exploitation arrests. Brace yourself fo...