Quentin Meza finished with 20 points and eight assists, and Josh Niusulu added 15 points as the Hawaii Pacific men’s basketball team beat Menlo 83-72 on Thursday in Atherton, Calif.

Joshua West and Nemanja Sarenac each had 12 points for the Sharks (7-4, 3-3 PacWest).

JaMaal Unuakhalu scored 21 points for the Oaks (2-12, 2-6).

HPU led 46-33 at halftime.

>> Kimberly Ceron-Romero finished with 12 points and eight rebounds, and Mehkia Applewhite grabbed 10 rebounds as the Menlo women shut down Hawaii Pacific 58-28.

Alana Roberts finished with 13 points for the Sharks (3-9, 2-4 PacWest).

The Oaks (5-8, 3-5) held the Sharks to 9-for-57 shooting from the field, including 2-for-20 from 3-point range.

Vulcans hoops squads go 1-1 at Dominican

KeanuMarie Huihui finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawaii Hilo women’s basketball team beat Dominican 69-62 on Thursday in San Rafael, Calif.

Huihui was 8-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-4 from 3-point range.

Noelle Sua-Godinet added eight points, 10 rebounds and five blocks for the Vulcans (5-6, 3-3 PacWest).

Keyonee Neal and Mahliya Wilson each scored 14 points for the Penguins (10-3, 4-3).

>> Nick Medeiros finished with 20 points and five assists as the Dominican men beat Hawaii Hilo 74-64.

Julio Montes II finished with 20 points and Dre Nobles added 18 for the Vulcans (1-11, 1-5 PacWest).

Michael Wilson and Jorge Ochoa each added 13 points for the Penguins (8-5, 3-4).

Dominican outscored Hilo 41-32 in the second half.

IDAHO FALLS/POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) —The City of Pocatello officially welcomed new Mayor Mark Dahlquist and City Council Members Dakota Bates, Stacy Satterfield, and Ann Swanson during the City Council meeting on Jan. 8, 2026.

Mayor Dahlquist, a lifelong resident of Pocatello, brings extensive experience in leadership and management to the role. From 2007 until 2025, he served as Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Pocatello, where he focused on housing, community development, and neighborhood revitalization. Before that, he spent 17 years in leadership and management positions with Farmers Insurance.

After the ceremony, Dahlquist said, “To make our community the very best it can be. Just remember to be involved. Volunteer being advocates for the community. We all together will make this community rise and be the very best it can be.”

The City also recognized the three City Council members who were sworn in following the November election.

In Idaho Falls Mayor-elect Lisa Burtenshaw officially began her term, taking the oath of office alongside elected City Council members during a ceremony at the City Council Chambers.

In addition to Burtenshaw, Brandon Lee was sworn in to City Council Seat 1. Jim Francis and Jim Freeman, who were reelected to Seats 4 and 6, also took the oath to begin their new terms.

Burtenshaw’s term begins following her election in December 2025. She succeeds outgoing Mayor Rebecca Casper, who served the city for 12 years and leaves a legacy of dedicated public service.

“I am honored to serve the residents of Idaho Falls and to begin this next chapter with such a dedicated City Council,” Burtenshaw said. “I look forward to engaging with our community, listening to their ideas, and working together to make Idaho Falls a great place to live, raise a family and grow a business.”

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