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🌱 Which classic favorites are returning for Pocatello Film Society’s 20th anniversary?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which classic favorites are returning for Pocatello Film Society’s 20th anniversary?
  • Who will claim Pocatello bragging rights in Friday’s Black and Blue Bowl?
  • What’s next for Pocatello’s empty LA Semiconductor plant?

Also on today's calendar: Bob Conley Invitational and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Real butter, rare films and a village of volunteers: Pocatello Film Society turns 20 at ISU's Bengal Theater (idahopress.com) — Pocatello film lovers can celebrate 20 years of the Pocatello Film Society, which still screens independent and documentary films almost every Sunday at ISU’s Bengal Theater with low ticket prices and real-butter popcorn. To mark the anniversary, they’re revisiting favorites like “Peaceful Warrior,” “Cyrano,” and “Life as a House” in October while planning a new generation of volunteers to keep the tradition alive.
   

2. Football games aren't played on paper: Highland-Pocatello meet Friday for 64th Black and Blue Bowl (idahostatejournal.com) — Pocatello fans get a big night Friday as Highland and Pocatello meet in the 64th Black and Blue Bowl at Iron Horse Stadium, kicking off at 7 p.m. The long-running crosstown rivalry pits Highland’s senior-heavy, resurgent Rams against a younger Pocatello Thunder squad hungry to end a 15-game losing streak and reclaim bragging rights.
   

3. Nearly a year into receivership, LA Semiconductor's Pocatello plant sits empty as sale stalls and lenders move toward foreclosure (idahostatejournal.com) — Pocatello’s former LA Semiconductor plant on Buckskin Road remains largely empty as lenders move toward foreclosure and a deed-in-lieu agreement, leaving hundreds of lost jobs still unfilled. City and county leaders say reviving the facility is their top economic priority, even as the court-managed sale stalls and negotiations over cleanup costs and debt continue in Ohio.
   

4. Idaho State University Unveils state-of-the-art Esports Arena (localnews8.com) — Idaho State University has opened a new high-tech Esports Arena on its Pocatello campus, giving varsity gamers a major upgrade and inviting the community to watch live matches. The arena, funded by a $520,000 Direct Communications grant, features more than 30 gaming stations, console setups and professional broadcasting, with plans to eventually offer open play hours for all students.
   

5. Robes off the bench: Federal judges talk rights, rulings and restraint in Pocatello (idahostatejournal.com) — Three federal judges recently spent an evening in Pocatello explaining how they interpret the Constitution, why judges can disagree, and how they’re cautiously using AI in legal research. Hosted at ISU’s ICCU Bengal Alumni Center by the Idaho Civic Hope Project, the event encouraged residents to rebuild trust in government by learning processes and engaging locally, from school boards to city councils.
   

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  • Could I say I'm 79 and like Happy Hours, and Tuscano's has a good one, a selection of beers and other mixed drinks
    You've got to be there between 3pm or maybe is 4pm to 6pm or all day sunday for happy hour, when drinks are half price. I think that for all beer… (Nextdoor Bitterroot)
  • There was someone on here asking about horses we're just like therapy reasons I think?
    I can't remember fully what they were asking for it but I do remember was about horses. (Nextdoor El Rancho Hill)
  • Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Pocatello. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant in Pocatello. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocatello here.

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