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Pocatello, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Pocatello! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will ISU’s new CHESS college and AI plans affect students?
  • How did two Pocatello officers earn Idaho’s top valor honor?
  • How will Pocatello’s Giving Machines turn $10 into big local impact?

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 86, low: 52.
  • Monday: Breezy with decreasing clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ISU's newly launched CHESS college takes shape — with AI on the horizon (idahostatejournal.com) — Idaho State University in Pocatello has merged its education and arts-and-letters colleges into the new CHESS college, aiming to cut costs while protecting programs and degrees. Administrators describe how they’re managing program reviews, accreditation, and new grants to bring artificial intelligence tools into teaching, while reassuring current students they can still finish their chosen majors.
   

2. Pocatello Officers Receive Idaho Medal of Honor (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com) — Two Pocatello police officers have been awarded Idaho’s Law Enforcement, Firefighting and EMS Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism. One officer saved a person threatening to jump from the Benton Street overpass, while another rescued an unconscious 81-year-old woman from a burning home, underscoring the daily risks local officers take to protect residents.
   

3. Light the World Giving Machine initiative to return to East Idaho this November (idahopress.com) — Pocatello residents can give directly to local and global charities when the Light the World Giving Machines return Nov. 13–29 at ICCU headquarters, with daily hours and a special Thanksgiving “tater trot” donation run. Local partners include Family Services Alliance, Pocatello Free Clinic, School District 25 Education Foundation, the Idaho Foodbank and United Way of Southeastern Idaho.
   

4. Tribal Leader Roundtable: Gaming, Innovation and Growth (indiangaming.com) — Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Chairwoman Donna Thompson outlines how gaming revenues from properties including Bannock Peak Casino in Pocatello support jobs, essential services, and long-term economic stability for tribal members and the region. She emphasizes modernization, technology investment, and leadership development to keep the casinos competitive while building broader business opportunities beyond gaming.
   

5. Southeast Idaho Trout Stocking Highlights for September 2026 (pocatellochubbuckobserver.com) — Local anglers in Pocatello can look forward to fresh rainbow trout at Bannock Reservoir and Edson Fichter Pond, both getting 1,000 fish each this month. The stocking list also highlights several nearby Southeast Idaho reservoirs and ponds, giving residents plenty of close-to-home options for quick fishing trips with family or friends.
   

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  • Anyone else in the neighborhood without water pressure?
    Mine just disappeared. It looks like my neighbor has none as well looking at his sprinkler dribbling. (Nextdoor Satterfield Highland)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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