Did You Know? Pocatello Streets

Arlen Walker on Aug 5, 2019 11:47:21 AM

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There is a history lesson in the streets of Pocatello.

The town plat, created in 1889 when Benjamin Harrison was president, quartered the town by Center Street, going east/west and the railroad tracks running northeast/southwest.

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Why CEWT? Hear from us!

Sammy Rich on Jul 29, 2019 1:22:51 PM

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Save the date: Continuing Education/Workforce Training (CEWT)’s 2019 Fall catalog is almost here!

Registration online opens August 5, and be sure to keep a close eye on your mailboxes. Catalogs will start being mailed out August 9.
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Student Highlight: Dera Offokaja

Sammy Rich on Jul 22, 2019 12:33:06 PM

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Dera Offokaja is an undergraduate student at Idaho State University majoring in Music. She is an International Student from Nigeria and was nominated as 2017's Miss Africa Idaho. Learn more about her in this interview!

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Did You Know? Pocatello Presidential Visits

Arlen Walker on Jul 2, 2019 9:12:00 AM

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Harry S. Truman in 1948

Did you know that several Presidents of the United States or presidential candidates visited Pocatello during the last century?

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Building Success By Staying Local

Sammy Rich on Jun 7, 2019 10:18:00 AM

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Jennifer and Rory Erchul are entrepreneurs in every sense of the word. If they see the potential in an idea for a business, they take initiative and turn that potential into something tangible.

As the owners of several businesses in Pocatello throughout the years, they have adopted a motto into everything they do-- they just get stuff done.

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Did You Know? Edgar Rice Burroughs

Arlen Walker on May 31, 2019 11:32:37 AM

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Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), the creator of the Tarzan of the Apes series of novels that have been popular in movies, radio, comic books, and television since early in the twentieth century, once lived and worked in Pocatello, Idaho.

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Did You Know? Naval Ordinance Plant and Air Base

Arlen Walker on May 3, 2019 10:39:00 AM

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Pocatello made a significant contribution to the United States and Allied victory in World War Two. The Naval Ordinance Plant (NOP) and the Pocatello Air Base were established shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 which caused the United States entry into the war.

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Entrepreneur Highlight: A Taste of Paradise

Sammy Rich on Apr 29, 2019 1:52:07 PM

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When you think about Hawaii, you might be drawn to its scenery. With pristine white beaches, crystal clear waters, and luscious palm trees, how could anyone turn down a slice of paradise?

But Hawaii has more than just its beauty to offer. Their food, for one, will take your tastebuds on their own vacation.

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Comfort, Food with Pocatello Food Express

Sammy Rich on Apr 11, 2019 10:39:00 AM

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We’ve all been there, when the urge to cook vanishes and nothing sounds better than going somewhere to eat. But the cost of comfort comes with a downside: having to leave the house.

Thankfully, there is now a solution to this predicament: Pocatello Food Express. They will order your food for you and one of their drivers will deliver it to your door. Now you don’t have to get out of your PJs to enjoy your favorite restaurant!

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Did You Know? ISU Arch

Arlen Walker on Apr 1, 2019 2:33:34 PM

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The ISU Arch was the entry to the first building on the ISU campus, known as the Academy of Idaho in 1902. The original building was expanded by a wing on the west end in 1905 and another on the east end in 1910.

During early decades of the 20th century, the campus front was on Carter Street and the entrance of the Academy faced 7th Avenue, where it meets Carter on the north side of the current lower campus.

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