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 "special occasion" meal at The Yellowstone restaurant, break down the ISU men's basketball team's perfectly average loss to UC Davis, and preview the strange and wonderful local events to get you through the holiday week, from a crafters market to a mysterious Pinecone Ritual Sound Bath. Get your essential weekly dose of Pocatello news, events, and candid commentary.

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 truly balanced (and occasionally sarcastic) take on everything you need to know. Get the latest on city politics, real estate, sports, and those infamous road conditions—all without the fluff. If you're looking for genuine, no-holds-barred local insights, delivered with a healthy dose of wit and defiant realism, 'Happening in Pocatello' is your essential weekly download. Subscribe now and never miss a beat in the city that keeps us on our toes.

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 **Pocatello weather** bringing relentless **wind** and **black ice**. Discover the new Animal Services Manager, cheer on **Idaho State Men’s Basketball**, explore **Portneuf Valley Brewing**, and plan your week with essential **local events** like *A Christmas Carol* and the **Crafter's Market**. Plus, hear about surprising **real estate** trends and the utterly disheartening **stolen gnomes** from Mountain View Cemetery. This episode delivers critical **Pocatello community updates** and a refreshingly frank **local perspective**.

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 wreck near Exit 73 that snarled traffic. Get your local sports fix with Idaho State Bengals basketball updates and high school scores. The hosts also explore the burgeoning **Pocatello food scene** (hello, Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian!) and highlight must-attend **community events**, from the First Friday Artwalk to the delightfully dark Krampusnacht. Plus, expect warnings about icy Idaho roads, a look at rising ISU housing and local rental market challenges, and a reminder to give plows space. Tune in for essential local news, witty banter, and everything happening in Pocatello.

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 market, District 25 school challenges, and an inspiring Pocatello High School swimming comeback story. Plus, discover upcoming Pocatello community events like the Christmas Night Lights Parade and Small Business Saturday, alongside a crucial preview of the looming mayoral runoff election. Tune in for the essential Pocatello news and events, delivered with Mark and Joleen's signature blend of dry wit and Idaho bluntness.

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 for the brutal truth about PCSD 25's impending school closures, budget woes, and the controversial new cell phone policy. We grudgingly celebrate ISU football's epic Train Bell Trophy win (while mourning the women's basketball team's gut-punch defeat), cynically preview upcoming community events from Wanderlust wine tastings to the Festival of Trees, and tear apart Pocatello's stagnant housing market and average rent. If you're ready for the raw, no-bullshit truth about crime, politics, education, sports, and everything else happening in Pocatello, you've found your frequency, you glorious bastards.