Archive for May, 2006
Growthophobia Outbreak In Star
A severe outbreak of growthophobia has been reported in Star where resident growthophobes are uniting to oust the mayor and most of the councilors following a 158% increase in population in the past year. Thanh Tan at KBCI-TV 2 did a nice job on the story of Pamela Leverett’s effort to circulate a recall petition […]
Another Flood Plain Subdivision
Whew! Looks like Eagle dodged the flood bullet! They’ve announced that river flows probably won’t get any higher; in fact they might soon be receding. And, as if in celebration, the Eagle City Council has unanimously approved the new “Laguna Pointe” subdivision, on Eagle Island, near the notorious South Channel. Laguna Pointe sounds pretty sweet […]
Free At Last!!
This is the first of a series of “Z-GRAMS” from former Statesman reporter David Zarkin who revisited Boise May 15-17after a 38 year absence. “Are you still in the elevator?,” the woman asks on the emergency phone as I sweat like a pig at 2 pm Tueday in the parking ramp at Boise State Univesity. […]
Mayor’s Hotline May 8 to 12
5/5/06 Mrs. Christensen 2019 N. 10th Boise, ID 83702 Lottery: I’ve been around here for 70 years and I was upset about the lottery when we voted it in last year. In yesterdays paper it is talking about someone from Greece going to buy it out for 30 million. That isn’t kosher. I was really […]
Mayor’s Hotline May 8 to 12
5/5/06 Mrs. Christensen 2019 N. 10th Boise, ID 83702 Lottery: I’ve been around here for 70 years and I was upset about the lottery when we voted it in last year. In yesterdays paper it is talking about someone from Greece going to buy it out for 30 million. That isn’t kosher. I was really […]
Mayor’s Hotline May 8 to 12
5/5/06 Mrs. Christensen 2019 N. 10th Boise, ID 83702 Lottery: I’ve been around here for 70 years and I was upset about the lottery when we voted it in last year. In yesterdays paper it is talking about someone from Greece going to buy it out for 30 million. That isn’t kosher. I was really […]
Mayor’s Hotline May 8 to 12
5/5/06 Mrs. Christensen 2019 N. 10th Boise, ID 83702 Lottery: I’ve been around here for 70 years and I was upset about the lottery when we voted it in last year. In yesterdays paper it is talking about someone from Greece going to buy it out for 30 million. That isn’t kosher. I was really […]
No Signs of Tourist Attractions
While the G-BAD boys are scheming to build a new convention center, tourists are not well served in Idaho’s Capitol City. A recent trip to Ohio prompted the GUARDIAN to share an idea that needs some immediate attention–tourist related signs. We have included samples from Cleveland and Columbus. There are just a few official highway […]
Cure For Growthophobia
As a young boy the GUARDIAN editor savored the occasional weekend at Grandpa Norm Alverson’s Farm in Lenawee County, Michigan. “Stay outta the pen with the bull, he’s a mean one,” was the standard warning as the 8-year-old great grandson headed outside to explore the big gray barn and pyramid-roofed garage with a 1941 black […]
Hedden-Nicely Claims Victory
Andy-Hidden Nicely has claimed the first victory in his third party congressional race. He issued the following statement regarding a clash he had with the Idaho Statesman: “It is with great pleasure that we announce the cessation of all boycott activities against the Idaho Statesman. “As of this week they have started listing all […]
Scooter Parking Update
Reader Hillary Haymond’s GAS SAVING IDEA has been met with a polite “thanks for the letter” reply at city hall and she is lookiong for more support from her two wheeler colleagues. She sent a letter to the mayor and Boise City Council two weeks ago. Haymond proposes to allow free parking for scooters and […]
Felony Flushed In Poop Farm Plea
Former Boise Poop Farm Manager Dave Skinner copped a plea on misdemeanor charges of misusing public funds at the Twenty Mile South facility. To hear the Statesman and mayor tell it, vigilant managers in your local government caused good to triumph over evil. “Team Dave” leader, Mayor Dave Bieter, told the Idaho Statesman’s Brad Hem, […]
G-BAD Needs to B-Gone
The latest round of ineptitude on the part of the Greater Boise Auditorium District should be the last straw. It is time to dissolve G-BAD. The board recently voted 4-1 to engage in some wild plan of “creative financing” to fund the convention center voters have turned down twice and a local developer declined to […]
MAYOR’S HOTLINE May 1 to 5
428/06 Ustick: I wish to address the issue of Ustick Road. I used to live next to it for 30 years and that road needs to be widened. It’s mostly commercial along there and needs to have space. Let the Ada County Highway District do the job that is their responsibility. You get protests and […]
MAYOR’S HOTLINE May 1 to 5
428/06 Ustick: I wish to address the issue of Ustick Road. I used to live next to it for 30 years and that road needs to be widened. It’s mostly commercial along there and needs to have space. Let the Ada County Highway District do the job that is their responsibility. You get protests and […]
MAYOR’S HOTLINE May 1 to 5
428/06 Ustick: I wish to address the issue of Ustick Road. I used to live next to it for 30 years and that road needs to be widened. It’s mostly commercial along there and needs to have space. Let the Ada County Highway District do the job that is their responsibility. You get protests and […]
MAYOR’S HOTLINE May 1 to 5
428/06 Ustick: I wish to address the issue of Ustick Road. I used to live next to it for 30 years and that road needs to be widened. It’s mostly commercial along there and needs to have space. Let the Ada County Highway District do the job that is their responsibility. You get protests and […]
GUARDIAN FIRST BIRTHDAY May 12
How quickly a year passes! Fed up with lack of response from local leaders and eager to provide a forum for concerned citizens, the GUARDIAN was launched just about a year ago. Daily hits have jumped from a few hundred in May 2005 to a whopping 20,000 daily in May 2006. Our first story was […]
MAYOR HOTLINE April 24 to 28th
4/21/06 Ben Goodsell Special Events: I have a question concerning special event planning. I was wondering if a free promotional concert is considered a special event. Please call me back with this information on that, I would appreciate it. Thank you. M/CC Action Taken: Contacted him 4/21/06 Dennis Davis 10861 Bodlei Drive Boise, ID 83709 […]
Good Taste In Hot Music
We love it when the Mainstream Media makes a great joke and may or may not know it. Statesman just posted a “breaking news” story about a rock and roll band announcing an Aug 15 concert date in Boise. “RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TO PLAY AT TACO BELL ARENA.” We think the group has found […]
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