Good morning, Idaho Falls.

Lower Ross Skate Park will close Monday for seal coating maintenance and will reopen Tuesday, while Optimist Skate Park (902 North 7th Avenue) remains open for use.

Ken Foster, a longtime UPS delivery man in our rural community, retired on April 24 after 30 years of service and was honored with a Feel Good Friday delivery by EastIdahoNews.com & Smith Honda at his home.

Mahana Fresh offers build-your-own bowls with fresh ingredients like teriyaki chicken and buffalo cauliflower at 429 South Utah Avenue in Idaho Falls.

Open for six years, the restaurant plans an expansion with a major announcement coming in a few months (owner Heather Bradshaw confirmed).

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.7% to 3.6% between June and July as nonfarm jobs added 1,200 overall, though Idaho Falls and Lewiston experienced declines.

Local author Wendy Swore will offer free presentations to students on writing their own stories in classrooms and over Zoom as the new school year nears.

The author and co-owner of Swore Farms says the sessions include five simple steps (to spark student creativity) that empower young writers.

Doug Long rescued an injured hawk with a fractured spine from Ammon over the weekend and coordinated with Sheriff Deputy Brandon McIntier, who transported the bird to the Teton Raptor Center for treatment.

The hawk is set to recover with several weeks of rest before flight training.