By Stephanie Palagi Welcome! Food For Thought Take Out is now open in Old Town Pocatello. Home of the famous Cobb Salad, Food For Thought is now open with take-out service at 540 N. Main featuring hot soups, sandwiches and fantastic salads. Stop in today! Happening this week! With a new year comes new apparel
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On employing the Five Whys Technique
By Jeff Hough Recently, I auditioned for a local TEDx event. Giving a TED talk is one of the items on my bucket list and the opportunity was a thrill. I had an idea for a topic and spent some time trying to connect the dots I had floating around in my head. The day
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Samsung releases findings on $5.3 billion Note 7 fires fiasco
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics said Monday that after testing more than 200,000 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, it found defects in two sets of batteries from two different manufacturers that made the devices prone to catch fire. Samsung’s mobile division president, Koh Dong-jin, ruled out any problems with other aspects of the Note
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Economist says new NRF facility will benefit state, local economy
By Kendra Evensen kevensen@journalnet.com The U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) is planning to recapitalize infrastructure in eastern Idaho that handles fuel waste from the nation’s fleet of nuclear-powered warships, and a regional economist believes the project will benefit the local and statewide economy. Hope Morrow with the Idaho Department of Labor says the $1.65
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A new corporate responsibility
By Jeff Hough A problem with America’s workforce began on Nov. 10, 1969. It began by introducing the world to a cast of characters that would become cultural icons. It began by trying to harness the power of television for the greater good. It began on “Sesame Street.” Initially, “Sesame Street” wanted to prepare children
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What’s happening in Old Town Pocatello
By Stephanie Palagi Welcome! X-Caliber Cuts & Color is now open at 123 N. Main St. We would like to welcome owner Reginald LaBon to the Old Town Neighborhood. With over 20 years of experience, Reginald looks forward to providing a full menu of services for your styling needs. Stop in today. All ages and
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Feds insuring bigger home loans for buyers
By Sarah Glenn POCATELLO — As housing prices go up in Idaho, so do the amounts available on federally insured loans that help people buy homes. Someone seeking a single family home, who doesn’t mind paying monthly mortgage insurance, and who wants a lower interest rate, can now borrow up to $275,665 backed by the
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Idaho elk ranchers see strong demand
By John O’Connell Capital Press VICTOR — Rancher Kent Bagley and his sons Greg and Stephen derive almost a third of their income from agricultural tourism, and their farm-raised elk are the main attraction. The Bagleys bought their first 15 elk in the late 1990s, seeking to diversify their beef and dairy business. They’ve since
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What’s happening in Old Town Pocatello
By Stephanie Palagi Welcome! Welcome H.S. Jeshua Ministries’ Day Facility, Transitions-Life Coaching & Resource Center now located at 326 E. Center St. The ministry has been helping victims of abuse and individuals coming out of prison by coordinating with other individuals and agencies in our community for over 12 years. We are pleased to have
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Add meaning to the noise
By Jeff Hough Time seems to be moving faster. As a kid I remember days moving slowly and summers lasting forever. Now as an adult, days blend together in a blur and summers fly by at warp speed. While pondering the passage of time, I began to wonder what causes this phenomenon. Then, while researching
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