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Hey Twin Falls, hope your week’s off to a good start! Four-day school week debate, wine tasting with crystal sound therapy, gold’s best year since 1979, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Road crews need your space: With winter storms continuing, Idaho transportation officials urge Twin Falls drivers to stay behind snowplows, avoid passing on the right, and keep a safe following distance to prevent crashes — get snowplow safety guidance.
Community events and natural wonders: A January feature highlights nine hospitable Idaho retirement towns, including Burley and popular Post Falls, and spotlights the Herrett Center for Arts and Science as well — read the full story.
Intersection upgrade near completion: ITD finished installing a traffic signal at U.S. 93 and Idaho 25 in Jerome County, improving safety at a site of fatal crashes for Magic Valley drivers — learn when work finishes.
Growth pressures reshape key crossroads: Roundabout work at Wendell Street, Martin Street and Filer Avenue is underway in Twin Falls, bringing temporary closures through March 20 as the city upgrades a safety-challenged Double T intersection — learn how traffic is affected.
Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial walk-in-the-door fee to x-rays, surgery, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could save thousands on your next vet bill with Lemonade.
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.
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🫶 We got your back
Hospitals earn national accolades: Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026 list recognized seven Idaho hospitals. St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls made the cut. The rankings evaluate outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience, with only 253 hospitals nationwide earning five stars and 509 receiving four. See which hospitals made it.
Your neighbors are Googling you: It’s uncomfortable but true — employers, new friends, even other parents at school pickup search names all the time. If something negative, outdated, or misleading shows up first, it can shape opinions before you ever meet. BetterReputation helps push down unwanted search results so your first impression actually reflects who you are today. And if it’s someone you care about, you can help them too.
Idaho school week debate: Jerome School District is weighing a four-day school week after losing more than 80 teachers in two years. Teachers and parents pushed for the change. Impact study meetings are underway, and the board is expected to decide in April. Families may face childcare challenges on the extra day. Get the context and timeline.
Gold is having a moment: Between inflation headlines, market swings, and growing global uncertainty, precious metals are (again) in the spotlight. American Hartford is currently offering up to $25,000 in free silver when you open a qualified account. They’ll also help you set up a penalty-free gold IRA with a lowest price guarantee, no buyback fees, and 7-day price protection.
Your week needs a soundtrack: Whether you’re a first-chair hopeful or a weekend strummer, Dunkley Music carries pianos, band and orchestra essentials, and guitars, plus rentals and repair to keep your setup humming. When the midweek music bug bites, this local go-to makes getting what you need easy.
A second opinion never hurts: Not every financial advisor is the right fit, and it’s okay to explore your options. Unbiased matches you with an advisor based on your personal situation, giving you a chance to ask questions in a free, no-pressure conversation to see if the fit makes sense. No obligation — just helpful advice.
Make date night easy: Turf Club serves locally procured steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails without leaving Twin Falls, plus seasonal desserts and a lively lounge. Slip into the hidden speakeasy if you’re feeling sly…just make sure you have the password.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🍨 Kids Class: Make Your Own Trifle @ Rudy’s | Tuesday (2/10) at 4:30 PM – If the kids keep ‘helping’ in the kitchen, channel that energy into a $40 hands-on trifle class where they build layered desserts. They’ll learn basics, play with cake, fruit, and cream, then bring home bragging rights, sticky smiles, and dessert you didn’t have to make.
🦅 60 Years of Studying Golden Eagles in Southwestern Idaho: What Have We Learned? @ Herrett Center for Arts & Science | Tuesday (2/10) at 6:30 PM – Sixty years of Golden Eagle know-how is swooping in from the Morley Nelson Birds of Prey as Mike Kochert breaks down biology, prey, habitat, and how these raptors adapted to sweeping change. Real field science, decades of hard-won stories, and zero fluff, just feathers.
💃 Valentines Family Night Dance @ I B Perrine Elementary School | Thursday (2/12) at 5:30 PM – Break out the sensible shoes, the PTO is throwing a free Valentine’s family dance, and yes, you’re invited with the whole crew. Kids 17 and under must bring an adult, which is you, and there are refreshments, so bribery is covered.
This weekend
🎵 Open House: From Music @ Twin Falls Center for the Arts | Saturday (2/14) at 12:00 AM – Swap your weeknight noise for an open house and artist reception where the art takes its cues from music. Wander the Magic Valley Arts Council’s Full Moon Gallery, meet the folks behind the work, sip something, and let your inner critic hum along, politely off-key.
🍳 Breakfast with the Boise Boys @ CSI Eldon Evans Expo Center | Saturday (2/14) at 8:00 AM – Sneak in breakfast with the Boise Boys at the Southern Idaho Home and Garden Show, upstairs at the CSI Expo Center. Coffee, carbs, project talk, and a little local celebrity-watching, courtesy of Southern Idaho RV and Marine. Come hungry, leave plotting your next remodel.
🎉 2nd Saturday Art Class: Youth Dancing Art Party @ Magic Valley Arts Council | Saturday (2/14) at 10:00 AM – Second Saturday means the kiddos get a Dancing Art Party at Magic Valley Arts Council, ground floor, and you get a coffee run. Free for under 18, walk-ins welcome until it fills up. Expect paint, music, and chaos that ends in fridge art.
🧀 Fondue Day @ Rudy’s | Saturday (2/14) at 11:00 AM – Skip the prix fixe circus and slide into Rudy’s for Fondue Day, where classic cheese meets raspberry chocolate spiked with Lindeman’s Framboise. It’s free to wander in, dip apples, grapes, and bread, and call it Valentine’s Day without the performance review.
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📻 Twin Falls report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 48°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 13%
Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Later: A chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Tomorrow – High: 51°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 51%
A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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🔥 Worth a peek
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