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🌱 Patch AM: Why Idaho Falls will pause to honor missing loved ones Sept. 12.
Coming up on the Idaho Falls Patch calendar: Experience The Night
Good morning to you Idaho Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Idaho Falls will pause to honor missing loved ones Sept. 12.
- Minivan driver hospitalized after serious crash north of Idaho Falls.
- How Idaho Falls is turning green for one teen's cancer fight.
Also on today's calendar: Experience The Night and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 56.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bonneville County declares Sept. 12 as 2026 Missing Persons Day (localnews8.com) — Bonneville County and Idaho Falls leaders have officially declared September 12 as 2026 Missing Persons Day, with a noon ceremony planned at the Bonneville County Courthouse. With 183 open missing persons cases statewide, officials hope the Idaho Falls event honors families like that of Amber Hoopes and reminds residents these investigations remain active. 
2. Failure to yield sends minivan driver to hospital following crash near Idaho Falls (rexburgstandardjournal.com) — A Rigby woman was hospitalized after failing to yield at a stop sign and being broadsided by a pickup at North 3900 East and County Line Road, just north of Idaho Falls. Idaho State Police say she wasn't wearing a seat belt, and the intersection was blocked for about three and a half hours while crews cleared the scene.
3. #LiveLikeDom: Idaho Falls turns green to support 18-year-old Dominic Nuñez's cancer fight (localnews8.com) — Homes and landmarks across Idaho Falls are glowing green this week as neighbors rally around 18-year-old cancer patient Dominic Nuñez, even inspiring a request to light the city water tower. Residents are swapping porch lights, wearing green, and planning a Saturday night Parade of Support starting at Albertsons in Ammon to pass by Dom's home and show he's not alone.
4. Sam Canton breaks two records with historic home run for Idaho Falls (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls baseball fans just watched history as Chukars slugger Sam Canton smashed his 29th home run, setting both the team's single-season homer record and the Pioneer League RBI record. Canton's monster season, boosted by mentorship from teammate Tyler Wyatt, has the Chukars pushing hard for a late playoff spot.
5. At 102, Iona's Leah Crook Ivie Bitton credits faith and family for a long life (idahostatejournal.com subscription) — Iona resident Leah Crook Ivie Bitton, turning 102 this weekend, still lives independently and travels weekly to church and the temple in Idaho Falls, crediting faith and family for her long life. Surrounded by four generations of descendants, she's known for her forgiving nature, herbal remedies, and determination to stay active and spiritually grounded close to home.
📸 Around Idaho Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idaho Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Experience The Night →
Honalee Farm Event Center, 7010 W Moon Valley Rd, Eagle
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Benefit your Body on Broadway
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Broadway Plaza Downtown, 350 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States
8:30 am - Chamber Night at the Chukars!
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Melaleuca Field, 900 Jim Garchow Way, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States
5:30 pm - Back to School Night (All Schools)
Idaho Falls District #91 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Teacher Workday
Bonneville Joint District #93 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - City Council Work Session →
Idaho Falls City Meetings - Council Chambers 680 Park Ave Idaho Falls ID 83402
3:00 pm - First day of School K-6th, 7th, 9th & Emerson
Idaho Falls District #91 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Teacher In-service
Bonneville Joint District #93 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - How do you know if you're watering too much or too little? →
UI Extension, Bonneville County
7:00 pm - River Concert Series: Mike Banks Jazz Quartet →
Greenbelt Stage, 755 Memorial Dr, Idaho Falls
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Idaho Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teacher Workday
Bonneville Joint District #93 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Back to School Night (All Schools)
Idaho Falls District #91 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - Teacher In-service
Bonneville Joint District #93 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 - First day of School K-6th, 7th, 9th & Emerson
Idaho Falls District #91 Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KeyCorp posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Retail Sales Associate (Full Time) in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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