Good morning, Twin Falls.

El Paraiso, a family- and women-owned paleta shop, marks its one-year anniversary in Magic Valley — it opened on June 13 and offers 26 gourmet popsicle flavors with custom toppings and aguas frescas.

The shop is open Tuesday through Sunday and closes at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Gem 73 Winery in Sunnyslope will open in August, powered by 210 solar panels.

Owners Joel and Cindy Poppen use sensors, drip irrigation, and solar-powered lasers to conserve water+protect grapes and reduce energy use in a hillside-designed facility that builds a sustainable future for winemaking.

Fair season is underway in the Magic Valley, drawing local families to fairs featuring rides, live music, and food booths.

Twin Falls events offer community spirit and local vendors for all ages.

The new Wendell Library provides families with resources from books to digital access and serves as a community hub for events — it marks a million-dollar investment in local learning.

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador warned consumers on Friday, July 31 to check their homes after 39 products were recalled in July because of safety hazards such as fire and choking risks (including household appliances and items for infants and toddlers).

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a statewide disaster declaration to let firefighters access extra resources as 530 wildfires have burned over 138,800 acres this year, and the Idaho National Guard is deployed to assist on the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County — a measure to protect homes and communities.

The state advisory council submitted 25 recommendations for communities to be designated as Opportunity Zones to spur housing investments and commercial development, including downtown Boise and Twin Falls.

Gov. Brad Little will decide on the proposals and submit them to the U.S. Department of Treasury by Sept. 28.

Children aged 9 to 15 attend St. Luke’s Anxiety Avengers Camp in Twin Falls to learn ways to manage anxiety, OCD and phobias through fun therapy activities (such as an Untalent Show) while parents and counselors share daily updates.

The camp, now in its second year, helps kids build confidence to face everyday challenges.

Health officials reported the first heat-related deaths of 2026 last week when three residents aged 55+ died in southern Idaho as temperatures reached the 90s.

They urged residents to take precautions against heat by seeking shade and drinking water before symptoms worsen.