By Jeff Hough Throughout my career, I have sat through countless hours of ethics training. A typical session involves basic platitudes about ethics and moral behavior that appear to be nothing more than common sense. I must confess that I often roll my eyes and think, “Duh!” In a book on leadership by Saul Alinski,
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By Kendra Evensen Kevensen@journalnet.com POCATELLO — There’s a shaved ice shack in town that’s serving up some tasty treats — Hawaiian style. A Taste of Hawaii at 245 Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello is now open Tuesday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. The business is closed on Mondays.
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By Shelbie Harris sharris@journalnet.com POCATELLO — Last week, as distributors unpacked boxes and lined shelves inside Guthrie’s Country Corner gas station on Bannock Highway just south of Pocatello, General Manager Shannon Guthrie lined the windows with brown paper to help disguise the quick stop from eager patrons. While the building had sat vacant for years,
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By Stephanie Palagi On Sept. 18, Old Town Pocatello and Kind Community are partnering to present our community with this year’s Kind Week Kick-off Celebrate. From 5-9 pm there will be food, music, activities, trolley rides and more for the families of Pocatello and Chubbuck. The event will take place on the East and West
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By Jeff Hough Balance — there must always be balance. There is balance in art, nature and life. People can accomplish great things by themselves, but when the right individuals come together, true magic happens. An old colleague sent me an article by Joshua Wolf Shenk detailing the creative genius of Paul McCartney and John
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By Stephanie Palagi The property owners and businesses in Old Town Pocatello hope you and your family had a very safe and Happy Independence Day! We have a big week in Old Town so plan to come shop, dine and play in the historic heart of Pocatello. On Friday we will host the July First
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By Jeff Hough I am not a history buff, but I do enjoy learning about people and events that shaped the world we live in. I believe the old saying “those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” Although, I do like the more modern twist, “those who ignore history are doomed to re-tweet
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By Stephanie Palagi On Friday, Aug. 18, Old Town Pocatello will be hosting a special event in conjunction with the eclipse that will be taking place on Aug. 21. The Eclipse Art & Neon Sign Walk will be an exciting event to bring visitors to Old Town for the evening. We are inviting visitors and
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By City of Pocatello POCATELLO — The Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21 may be to the north of Pocatello, but that doesn’t mean the Gate City won’t feel its impact. Over the course of the summer, the city of Pocatello will be hosting a series of town hall meetings with local businesses and the
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By Jeff Hough I have been thinking a lot recently. I’m not very good at it. As an adult who has never trained to sit and think for long periods of time, it is hard. You could say it has been a train wreck. This foray into the recesses of my brain was caused by
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