Skip to Main Content

Website Sign In

News Flash

City of Pocatello News

Posted on: May 2, 2023

Brooklyn’s Playground Will be Closed May 11 for Annual Clean-up and Repair

Portneuf Valley Partners and Leadership Pocatello – Chubbuck are teaming up for the annual clean-up and repair of Brooklyn’s Playground. The clean-up team will paint, repair, plant flowers, spread new bark, and more to prepare for another safe, all-inclusive fun season at O.K. Ward Park.

The park will be closed all day Thursday, May 11. O.K. Ward Park/ Brooklyn’s Playground is located at 1400 W. Quinn Road and Northern Lights Drive.

Fun Fact: O.K. Ward Park is 41 acres

To learn more about Brooklyn’s Playground, visit brooklynsplayground.org/.

Brooklyn’s Playground is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with three (3) days advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.gov, 208.234.6248, or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID.

⇐Previous Half-Priced Dog Licenses from Pocatello Animal Services for the Month of May Next⇒ City of Pocatello, USFS, BLM, IDFG, and Bannock County Seek Community Input on Trail Vision

Other News in City of Pocatello News

PPD Officers Receive Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

Posted on: June 8, 2023

City of Pocatello and City of Chubbuck Join 4th Annual Support Local Gems Initiative

Posted on: June 7, 2023

Pedestrian Improvements Project on South 5th Avenue and Jason Avenue

Posted on: June 6, 2023

County, City, and Local Agencies Attend Pocatello Public Safety Tabletop Exercise

Posted on: June 6, 2023

Ribbon Cutting for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council’s Little Free Pantry

Posted on: May 18, 2023

Community Advisory: Dangerous River Conditions on Portneuf River

Posted on: June 2, 2023

Pocatello Fire Department Receives Three New Brush Trucks Ahead of Wildfire Season

Posted on: June 1, 2023

Pocatello Regional Airport to Host Second Airport Master Plan Open House

Posted on: May 25, 2023

Half Off Cat and Kitten Adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter Thanks to 'Friends'

Posted on: May 23, 2023

Pocatello’s Ross Park Aquatic Complex Opens for 2023 Season May 27

Posted on: May 23, 2023

Wildlife Waltz - Celebrating the Roaring 20's with Zoo Idaho

Posted on: May 23, 2023

City of Pocatello Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on Memorial Day

Posted on: May 23, 2023

POCATELLO PROJECTS: Hawthorne Road and Jensen Road Intersection Project

Posted on: May 22, 2023

Human Relations Advisory Committee is Accepting Nominations for 2023 Human and Civil Rights Award

Posted on: May 19, 2023

EVENT CANCELLED: Walk/Run for the Environmental Awareness 5K Hosted by Pocatello MYAC

Posted on: April 26, 2023

City of Pocatello Announces New Parks and Recreation Department Director

Posted on: May 16, 2023

Water Line Installation Begins May 16 on Wyeth St., Buchanan Ave., and Lander St.

Posted on: May 12, 2023

Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road Intersection Project Construction Phase Two

Posted on: May 12, 2023

PPD and Fellow Investigators Seize Over 2,000 Fentanyl Pills During Drug Bust

Posted on: May 10, 2023

Open House at the Water Department During National Drinking Water Week

Posted on: May 5, 2023

Half-Priced Dog Licenses from Pocatello Animal Services for the Month of May

Posted on: May 4, 2023

City of Pocatello, USFS, BLM, IDFG, and Bannock County Seek Community Input on Trail Vision

Posted on: May 1, 2023

Pocatello Animal Services Hosting Rabies Clinic May 6

Posted on: May 1, 2023

Marshall Public Library’s “Garden to Give” for The Idaho Foodbank is Back

Posted on: April 28, 2023

Zoo Idaho to Create Interactive Memorial in Remembrance of Stripes the Grizzly Bear

Posted on: April 27, 2023

Residents Invited to Participate in May 4 Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan 2040

Posted on: April 26, 2023

Residents Invited to Participate in May 4 Public Hearing on Proposed Future Land Use Map

Posted on: April 26, 2023

City Announces Google Fiber Service Coming to Pocatello

Posted on: April 20, 2023

City of Pocatello Flag Ranks 11th in the US, Formerly Ranked 150th

Posted on: April 19, 2023

Half-Priced Dog and Puppy Adoptions EXTENDED Through April 22 at the Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: April 18, 2023

Exploration Kits Available at the Marshall Public Library

Posted on: April 17, 2023

Open House set for Pocatello’s Downtown Historic District

Posted on: April 17, 2023

City of Pocatello’s Annual Hiring Fair Scheduled for April 21

Posted on: March 27, 2023

Library Giving Out Seed Packets in Celebration of National Gardening Day

Posted on: April 14, 2023

Library Celebrates National Poetry Month with Poetry Wall

Posted on: April 12, 2023

VENDOR MAP: 2023 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair at Caldwell Park

Posted on: March 13, 2023

Recipients of the 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” Announced

Posted on: April 6, 2023

Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road Intersection Project Construction; Phase One Complete

Posted on: April 4, 2023

900 Block of South Arthur Avenue to Main Street Restricted to One-Lane of Traffic

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Annual Spring Clean-Up Planned at Restlawn and Mountain View Cemeteries

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Half-Price Dog and Puppy Adoptions at the Pocatello Animal Shelter Slated for March 31

Posted on: March 30, 2023

Opening Day at Zoo Idaho Slated for April 8

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Street Operations Department and Water Pollution Control Switches to Summer Work Hours April 3

Posted on: March 31, 2023

Zoo Idaho Delays Opening Day Due to Weather

Posted on: March 29, 2023

Residents Invited to Participate in April 12 Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan 2040

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Residents Invited to Participate in April 12 Public Hearing on Proposed Future Land Use Map

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Registration Open for 26th Annual “Run with the Big Dogs”

Posted on: March 28, 2023

Pocatello Sanitation Department: FIVE Facts About Recycling

Posted on: March 22, 2023

Water Line Installation Begins March 20 on South Hayes Avenue between Lewis Street and Benton Street

Posted on: March 17, 2023

Water Department Crews Return to Summer Work Schedule March 20

Posted on: March 17, 2023

Second Open House Set for Pocatello’s Comprehensive Plan 2040

Posted on: March 16, 2023

New Webpage to Help Identify Stray Animals at the Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: March 16, 2023

Public Invited to Town Hall Meeting

Posted on: March 16, 2023

Fire Department PIO Appointed to Champions & Emerging Leaders Group

Posted on: March 15, 2023

Ross Park Aquatic Complex Tower and Slide to be Torn Down

Posted on: March 13, 2023

City of Pocatello Employees Participate in Narcan Training

Posted on: March 6, 2023

Sponsors, Vendors, and Volunteers Wanted for the 2023 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair

Posted on: March 2, 2023

Open House Set for Pocatello’s Comprehensive Plan 2040

Posted on: February 24, 2023

Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on President’s Day

Posted on: February 17, 2023

Vandalism at Site of Pocatello East Bench Wildfire Mitigation Project

Posted on: February 17, 2023

Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road Intersection Project Construction

Posted on: February 13, 2023

Over 70 Cats and Dogs Find Homes During Half-off Adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: February 7, 2023

VIDEO: Mayor Brian Blad - State of the City 2022

Posted on: February 2, 2023

City of Pocatello Migrates to Pocatello.GOV Domain

Posted on: February 1, 2023

Half-Price Dog and Puppy, Cat and Kitten Adoptions EXTENDED

Posted on: January 30, 2023

Mayor’s Million Minute Marathon – Reading Challenge

Posted on: January 24, 2023

Pocatello Regional Transit Partners with Lamb Weston on New Commuter Shuttle to American Falls

Posted on: January 24, 2023

Applications Open for 2023 Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship”

Posted on: January 3, 2023

Half-Price Dog and Puppy, Cat and Kitten Adoptions at the Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: January 13, 2023

City of Pocatello Employees Donate Over $20,000 During United Way Giving Campaign

Posted on: January 17, 2023

First Annual Poke Fest at Zoo Idaho January 21

Posted on: January 13, 2023

VIDEO: Check Out the New PistenBully 100 Donated to the City by ICCU

Posted on: January 11, 2023

Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on: January 13, 2023

"Ski for Free Day" at the Mink Creek Nordic Center January 7, Sponsored by ICCU

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Trash Collection Delayed Due to Christmas, New Year’s; Holiday Garbage Pickups Begin Dec. 26

Posted on: December 22, 2022

Grant Street Closed at Fore Road Intersection for Transmission Line Replacement

Posted on: December 14, 2022

Pocatello East Bench Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Project

Posted on: December 9, 2022

Carson Street Bridge Closing For Reconstruction

Posted on: December 7, 2022

Pocatello Regional Airport to Host Airport Master Plan Open House

Posted on: December 6, 2022

Pocatello Animal Services Offering Discount Pet Adoptions During National Adoption Weekend

Posted on: December 5, 2022

East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center Opens for 2022-2023 Season

Posted on: December 2, 2022

Sanitation Collection to be Delayed Due to Thanksgiving Holiday

Posted on: November 21, 2022

Citizens Invited to Give Invocation at Pocatello City Council Meetings

Posted on: November 17, 2022

Pocatello Animal Services Holiday Pet Food Drive

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Crews Continue Clean-up Efforts From Pocatello Creek Oil Spill

Posted on: November 4, 2022

City of Pocatello Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on Veterans Day

Posted on: November 10, 2022

Transmission Line Replacement for Five Million Gallon (5MG) Tank

Posted on: November 4, 2022

PPD’s 4th Annual “Give the Cops a Bird” Turkey Drive is Underway

Posted on: November 7, 2022

“Food for Fines” All Month Long at the Marshall Public Library

Posted on: November 3, 2022

Mink Creek Nordic Center Getting New PistenBully Snow Grooming Machine

Posted on: November 2, 2022

City of Pocatello Seeks Feedback for New Sign Code

Posted on: November 1, 2022

Pocatello Street Operations, Water, and WPC Depts. Switch to Winter Work Hours

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Town Hall Meeting to Help Combat Illegal Drugs Including Fentanyl

Posted on: October 19, 2022

City of Pocatello CDBG Program Helps Fund Community Projects Including Upgrades to SVDP

Posted on: October 18, 2022

Pocatello Animal Services Partnering with Phil Meador Subaru; 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Pocatello Mayor Participating in Annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge

Posted on: October 11, 2022

City of Pocatello and Other Agencies Seek Input on Local Trail System

Posted on: October 7, 2022

Pocatello Animal Shelter at Capacity; 189 Animals

Posted on: October 5, 2022

Pocatello City Council Approves Nichols and Mangum for Seats 2 and 3

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Mayor Blad Recommends Nichols and Mangum for Pocatello City Council Seats 2 and 3

Posted on: October 5, 2022

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Benton Connection Trail

Posted on: September 30, 2022

Pocatello Creek Waterline Installation Continues September 30 Through November

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Short List Announced for Vacant Pocatello City Council Seats 2 and 3

Posted on: September 26, 2022

MPL 'Garden to Give' Program Continues to Accept Food for The Idaho Foodbank

Posted on: September 23, 2022

POCATELLO PROJECTS: Ross Park Aquatic Complex Pool Resurfacing

Posted on: September 21, 2022

Pocatello Regional Airport Tri-Annual FAA Training; Local Emergency Responders Assist

Posted on: September 16, 2022

Call for Images of Pocatello for City’s Comprehensive Plan

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Tail End of Summer Adoption Event Saturday, September 24

Posted on: September 21, 2022

UPDATE: Open House for Pocatello East Bench Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Project

Posted on: September 20, 2022

FREE Car Seat Check at the Pocatello Police Department Saturday

Posted on: September 23, 2022

Community Kickoff Celebration for Idaho’s Heritage Conference September 19

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Monthly ‘Untamed Art’ Class Helps Raise Money for Zoo Idaho’s School Outreach Program

Posted on: September 14, 2022

Over a Dozen Dogs Adopted During Half-Priced Dog and Puppy Adoption

Posted on: September 12, 2022

Pocatello Police Department Recognized with ICOPA Accreditation

Posted on: September 12, 2022

Pocatello Police Announce Two New K9 Officers To The Force

Posted on: September 6, 2022

Ribbon Cutting for Pocatello Regional Transit’s New Transit Coach

Posted on: September 2, 2022

City of Pocatello Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on Labor Day

Posted on: September 2, 2022

Mayor Seeks Applicants For Vacant Council Seats

Posted on: August 29, 2022

Governor Appoints Scott Marchand to Pocatello City Council Seat 1

Posted on: September 1, 2022

PPD Awards Ceremony Honoring Officers For Their Service

Posted on: August 26, 2022

Half-Price Dog and Puppy Adoptions at the Pocatello Animal Shelter Slated August 27

Posted on: August 25, 2022

Thousands Attend 2022 Free Zoo Day at Zoo Idaho

Posted on: August 25, 2022

Ribbon Cutting For New Pocatello Police Department Mobile Command Center

Posted on: August 19, 2022

BACK TO SCHOOL: PPD Reminding Drivers to Use Caution In and Around School Zones

Posted on: August 19, 2022

Volunteers Needed for Annual Portneuf River Cleanup August 20

Posted on: August 19, 2022

Flight Changes Announced at Pocatello Regional Airport

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Annual Free Zoo Day at Zoo Idaho August 20, with Connections Credit Union

Posted on: August 15, 2022

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Zoo Connections Entrance and Gift Shop now OPEN

Posted on: August 18, 2022

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Zoo Idaho’s New Gift Shop and Entrance August 18

Posted on: August 16, 2022

Tips to Help Prevent Lead Poisoning When Living in a Home Built BEFORE 1978

Posted on: August 15, 2022

Dozens of Cats and Kittens Found Homes During Half-off Adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: August 11, 2022

PFD Seeks Abandoned/Vacant Structures for Training Opportunities

Posted on: August 10, 2022

Zoo Idaho: August Untamed Art Event Includes Bob Ross Style Painting

Posted on: August 3, 2022

Street Operations Micro Sealing Summer Schedule

Posted on: July 29, 2022

Water Line Replacement Begins August 1, on Sublette Street, from Lincoln Ave. to Arthur Ave.

Posted on: July 29, 2022

Fourth Biennial Idaho’s Heritage Conference Coming to Pocatello September 19-22, 2022

Posted on: July 20, 2022

Groundbreaking Event for New Town Square; Park Name and Design Drawings Unveiled

Posted on: July 19, 2022

Pocatello Emergency Communications Center Awarded First ACE Certification in the State

Posted on: July 11, 2022

City of Pocatello, USFS, BLM, IDFG, and Bannock County Seek Community Input on Trail Vision

Posted on: July 12, 2022

Pocatello Animal Shelter Recognized as a No-Kill Shelter

Posted on: July 8, 2022

Half-off Cat and Kitten Adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter July 8 - July 23

Posted on: July 7, 2022

PARADE MAP: Pocatello's Annual 2022 Independence Day Parade

Posted on: July 1, 2022

Take Extra Care With Pets This 4th of July; Fireworks Can Scare Animals

Posted on: July 1, 2022

Pocatello Fire Dept. Encourages Residents to Keep Fireworks Displays “Safe and Sane” July Fourth

Posted on: June 30, 2022

Pocatello Water Department Releases 2022 Water Quality Report

Posted on: June 30, 2022

More Families Able to Qualify for Lead Safe and Healthy Homes Program after Income Limit Increase

Posted on: June 29, 2022

City of Pocatello Offices, Pocatello Regional Transit Closed July 4; Sanitation Collection Normal

Posted on: June 29, 2022

City of Pocatello Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Posted on: June 28, 2022

Fore Road and Cusick Creek Trailhead Temporarily Closed Monday

Posted on: June 27, 2022

Open Burn Ban Begins July First for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas

Posted on: June 27, 2022

City of Pocatello Offices Closed in Observance of Juneteenth Holiday

Posted on: June 14, 2022

Third Annual Poky Paddle Slated June 17

Posted on: June 13, 2022

Half-priced Adoptions Continue from Pocatello Animal Shelter

Posted on: June 9, 2022

Summer Activities Underway at Parks and Recreation; Spots Still Available

Posted on: June 8, 2022

MPL Receives Large Donation Thanks to 'Friends of the Marshall Public Library'

Posted on: April 28, 2022

City of Pocatello announces half-priced license fees for dogs for the month of May

Posted on: April 26, 2022

Lead Grant Fund Used to Help Students Build Sheds for Local Disabled Veterans

Posted on: March 29, 2022

City of Pocatello announces a new Public Information Officer

Posted on: March 22, 2022