Plenty of would-be presidents have called Pennsylvania home, from Philander Knox and Milton Shapp to William Scranton and Rick Santorum.
But James Buchanan, long regarded by scholars as the worst or close-to-worst president in the countryâs history, is the only Pennsylvanian to make it all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
The state hasnât fared much better when it comes to vice presidents.
Only one Pennsylvanian has stood a heartbeat away from the presidency. In March 1845, George Mifflin Dallas of Philadelphia was sworn-in to become President James Polkâs second-in-command. He came to the job with a sterling pedigree and a prodigious resume: the son of Alexander Dallas, the sixth U.S. Treasury secretary, Dallas was raised in privileged circumstances, and went on to serve in a host of appointed positions, including Philadelphia mayor, district attorney, attorney general of Pennsylvania and envoy to Russia. He was also a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania when they were
Idaho Falls School District 91 receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine much earlier than planned
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Cory Bingham, a teacher with D91 Online Academy, receives the COVID-19 vaccine. | Silas Wright, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS It was a busy day at Taylorview Middle School Friday as teachers and faculty members stood in line for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Only a week ago, they thought they’d have to wait at least a month. To their surprise, Governor Little announced on Tuesday that teachers and school staff will be prioritized higher on the list of who should receive the vaccine next.
EastIdahoNews.com expands to Pocatello, planning on new growth in 2021
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EastIdahoNews reporter Kalama Hines
IDAHO FALLS After a year of unprecedented growth, EastIdahoNews.com is expanding and opening our first remote office in Pocatello.
Since our launch in 2015, our primary coverage area has been in Idaho Falls and northward to the Upper Valley. But starting this month, we have dedicated reporters able to report the news from the Utah border all the way to the Montana border.
We have hired two additional staff members and grown our network of part-time and freelance writers.
New Staff
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The stories that most impacted EastIdahoNews.com reporters in 2020
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From top left, EastIdahoNews.com reporters Nate Eaton, Nate Sunderland, Eric Grossarth, Brittni Johnson, Rett Nelson and Silas Wright.
As difficult as 2020 has been, we’ve reported on triumphs as well as tragedies. Our reporters are looking back on this year and are sharing a few of the stories they covered that affected them the most.
(Click here to see our most-clicked stories of 2020 and here to see this year’s top news statewide.)
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Former Bonneville High School student-athlete Braydon Pugmire. | Courtesy Brad Barlow
I felt a personal responsibility to not only tell these mental health stories accurately, but to do it in a way that others who are struggling would know it’s okay to reach out for help. Writing these articles was a reminder to me, and hopefully the community, that sometimes what is portrayed on the outside doesn’t match how somebody is feeling on
Where you can see Christmas light shows in east Idaho
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The Japanese Friendship Garden | Silas Wright, EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS A popular Christmas tradition for many is looking at Christmas lights, and there are a plethora of light shows to see in eastern Idaho.
We’ve compiled a list of Christmas light displays for you and your family to check out. Before you go, here’s a reminder to be respectful of the neighbors. Please don’t ever block neighbors’ driveways, shine headlights into their windows, or be unnecessarily loud or disruptive. Being considerate can make sure light shows can be done in years to come, and everyone can have an enjoyable experience.