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Hello Twin Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Twin Falls is shaping a permanent memorial after August's tragedy
  • Will Twin Falls keep its title hopes alive in Burley tonight?
  • Why Idaho's farm revenue per person tops the nation again

Also on today's calendar: Vintage Vixens Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Creating a place for remembrance and healing in Twin Falls (magicvalley.com) — Community leaders in Twin Falls are working with the Idaho and Twin Falls community foundations and the City of Twin Falls to create a permanent memorial after the August 1 tragedy. Residents, families, survivors, and first responders will help shape the memorial's design, location, and long-term vision, supported by a new fund seeded with $20,000 for planning and construction.
   

2. Friday Night Blitz Week Seven: Twin Falls travels to Burley (kmvt.com) — Twin Falls High's Bruins head to Burley tonight in a pivotal conference matchup that could shape both teams' playoff paths and home-field chances. Coaches and players on both sides say they're treating it like a championship-level test, with kickoff at 7 p.m. and Twin Falls entering as one of the league's most fundamentally sound teams.
   

3. Idaho tops USDA 2025 Per-Capita Farm Revenue Once Again (kmvt.com) — From Twin Falls, an Idaho Farm Bureau spokesperson explains that Idaho generated nearly $12 billion in farm revenue in 2025, or about $5,887 per resident. The piece highlights agriculture's outsized role in Idaho's economy and jobs, while noting many farmers still face price pressures and challenging growing conditions despite the strong per-capita numbers.
   

4. Marijuana on the ballot for the final time in Idaho? Voters to decide if lawmakers have sole power to legalize (kivitv.com) — Twin Falls readers will see a major marijuana-related constitutional question on Idaho's November ballot, deciding whether only state lawmakers—not citizen initiatives—can legalize marijuana or other narcotics. Supporters say this protects communities from legalization campaigns, while opponents argue it needlessly surrenders voters' initiative power even though any legalization measure would already face an uphill battle in a Republican-leaning state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have been donating old blankets and towels to our local animal shelter for quite some time.
    It won't be long before the nights are very cold. If any of you have blankets or towels you would like to donate, I would be happy to pick them up… (Nextdoor Addison/2nd Ave)
  • Have logs you need hauled?
    Canyon ridge high school theatre department is looking for logs and branches around 6-8ft tall. We will haul them for free if you are willing to… (Nextdoor President's Streets)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Twin Falls. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Store Customer Service Specialist in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

Ok Twin Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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