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Hi Idaho Falls, we made it to Thursday!
In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Decades of Idaho UFO reports, unplayable violins reborn as art, and next-gen nuclear research platform + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.
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📰 In the news
Decades of Idaho UFO reports: NUFORC data shows Idaho Falls is among Idaho’s top cities for UFO sightings, just behind Boise. The most recent report, published February 2, describes a fast moving circular light — see where sightings are highest.
Next-gen nuclear research platform: INL’s National Reactor Innovation Center opened the Molten Salt Thermophysical Examination Capability in Idaho Falls, with operations beginning this month to advance molten salt reactor research and train future scientists — get all the details.
Visual creativity takes center stage: Twenty-five unplayable violins are reborn as art in a Pocatello project with Idaho State Civic Symphony. Debuted Feb. 6, pieces remain open for bidding to support music education — see what artists created.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
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🫶 We got your back
Old-school burger fix: Craving classic? Scottys Drive In serves juicy, locally butchered chuck burgers, hand-cut fries, and real ice cream shakes. Park under the neon, check out the classic cars, and let the retro drive-in vibe turn a midweek slump into a quick trip back in time.
Roll into the week: Starlite Skating serves old-school rink vibes, sing-along tracks, and that roll-and-glide reset your brain craves. A few easy laps can count as cardio, plus quality Idaho Falls time… the kind that leaves you grinning and a little breathless with friends.
Curiosity fix, right here: Need a midweek reset? The Museum of Idaho delivers. Wander through Way Out West, let the kids roam the Discovery Room, or snag an Adventure Backpack for deeper dives into Idaho’s stories. Easy, fun, and unmistakably Idaho.
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📆 Idaho Falls for grown ups
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🐝 Intro to Beekeeping @ Survival Garden Seeds Community Room | Thursday (3/5) at 6:30 PM – Take a break from the grind and get the buzz on beekeeping with Larry Golden at the Survival Garden Seeds Community Room. Learn what to do before you buy the suit, the smoker, and a gallon of calamine. RSVP: https://survivalgardenseeds.com/pages/community-gardening
🎨 Art After Dark Gala Fundraiser @ The Art Museum | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Dress up for TAM’s Art After Dark, a starry-night gala with live music, catered dinner and drinks, and a silent auction in the museum after hours. It actually funds exhibits, education, and expansion, so you get culture and credit. Tickets are limited, buy ahead.
🥛 Kefir and Yogurt Class @ Jefferson County Courthouse | Friday (3/6) at 6:30 PM – Think you know your dairy, or want breakfast that brags back? Learn to make kefir and yogurt with Doris Mortimer and Leta Bates at the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, upstairs, because nothing says small-town charm like fermenting milk in a government building, heading home proud.
🛍 Spring Frenzy Market @ Rigby Middle School | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Take a lap through Rigby’s Spring Frenzy Market for Easter-basket loot, Mother’s Day saves, home decor, sweet treats, crafts, and boutique finds. Lunch is covered by local food vendors, entry is free, and those egg prizes? Better odds than your March Madness bracket, friend.
👠 Cinderella @ Idaho Falls Arts Council | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Trade your usual dinner-and-Netflix for a Broadway-style Cinderella done right, with 40 international dancers, hand-sewn costumes, and sets that actually sparkle. It’s big, witty, and romantic, kid-approved but not kiddie, so call it date night, grandkid outing, or both.
🎼 Unmasking Mozart @ Frontier Center for the Performing Arts | Saturday (3/7) at 7:30 PM – Whether you still mix up Haydn and Hayden, or hum the Linz from memory, the IF Symphony peels back the polish on Mozart, Haydn, and Stravinsky at the Frontier Center. Part of Maestro Thomas Heuser’s fifteenth, final season, consider it a hometown sendoff with bite.
🎨 Paint Night @ The Frosty Gator | Tuesday (3/10) at 6:00 PM – Trade doomscrolling for brushstrokes at Frosty Gator’s St. Patrick’s gnome paint night, $35 a painter, materials and step-by-step included. It’s family friendly, the pub grub is worth the early arrival, and seats vanish faster than green beer, so snag yours now.
Live music & entertainment:
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Idaho Falls report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 42°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 79%
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 43°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 11%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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