Archive for February, 2007
Barefoot And Pregnant In The Kitchen
By SISYPHUS, Guardian reader In an effort to compel women stay home with their babies the House Health and Welfare committee killed a bill to set minimum standards for day cares in the state. House Bill 163 as amended would have set minimal health and safety standards, training requirements, staffing levels and required criminal history […]
GUARDIAN Predicts Tibbs Bieter Race
GUARDIAN EXCLUSIVE Copyright 2007 Just under two years ago the GUARDIAN ran a story about Jim Tibbs gearing up to run for City Council. We speculated he would be in position to run for mayor. Our humility is awesome and everything the GUARDIAN predicted has come to pass right down to Tibbs defeating Jerome Mapp, […]
Develop At All Costs Everywhere
The GUARDIAN admits a lack of knowledge about the funding details of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, but we know when things don’t smell right and a bill to expand bond authority for IHFA has an aroma. We know IHFA is created by Idaho law, but it isn’t a state agency. People who work […]
“Positive Momentum” For “At Will Workers”
Interesting note from the Ada Commishes on the “at will employee” ordinance they rushed through on December 27. The commishes ordered a policy handbook be developed. Well, in the past two months the Human Resources Staff has the book “99.9% complete,” according to a county press release. The HR folks are now laying down the […]
“Positive Momentum” For “At Will Workers”
Interesting note from the Ada Commishes on the “at will employee” ordinance they rushed through on December 27. The commishes ordered a policy handbook be developed. Well, in the past two months the Human Resources Staff has the book “99.9% complete,” according to a county press release. The HR folks are now laying down the […]
“Positive Momentum” For “At Will Workers”
Interesting note from the Ada Commishes on the “at will employee” ordinance they rushed through on December 27. The commishes ordered a policy handbook be developed. Well, in the past two months the Human Resources Staff has the book “99.9% complete,” according to a county press release. The HR folks are now laying down the […]
Housing Dip Puts Bump In Road
We’ve said it before but Ada County is becoming not only victim of growth, but driven by GROWTH. Under current financing schemes, growth is costly, but without the growth government comes up short on cash to pay for the growth. A recent press release from the Ada County Highway District really puts it in perspective. […]
Monkeys In Urban Jungle
Southwest Ada residents against annexation are conducting their annual legislative battle with cities who want to capture them–and their taxes–against their will. We thought it was time to roll out this early GUARDIAN post. In the realm of Southwest Idaho Cities, Boise stands head and shoulders above the rest as the “800 pound gorilla” with […]
MAYOR HOTLINE February 12 to 18
2/12/07 Rick Munson 1037 Warm Springs Ave BPD: Mayor Bieter, I would like to commend the Motorcycle Patrol Division for an outstanding job. I personally today got to meet Officer Christensen on the connector, or right by the connector. I think the City Council and you should take a long strong look at the amount […]
Se Bueno Anglais Solo Buddy?
Another of those fake polls designed to influence public opinion has come out. No ranking Idaho as great, Nampa as secure, best bike trails, finest job hunt, fastest growing, family friendly. This one claims 77 per cent of Idaho folks favor ENGLISH as the official language of the state! How many law books or legal […]
A Capitol Idea Saves Capital Funds
Once again a GUARDIAN reader has a solution for a major state issue. This from Gordon– Gov. Butch has suggested putting up tents to house some of the rapidly increasing prison population. But prison officials say you just can’t trust some of those cons; they might simply cut a hole in the side of a […]
Did Developer Fold and Run?
Seems it isn’t just government that has problems with the truth. A reader recently told us of a real estate industry spokesman claiming a developer left $1,000,000 on the table as earnest money rather than pump $75,000 per acre into a huge parcel of land west of Boise. This info was reportedly dispersed at a […]
Luxury Living At Our Expense
The Daily Paper tells us there are no fewer than 11 condo projects currently in the works for downtown Boise. It looks like all but one has already been approved by the City. If you are into growth, more people living in “a vibrant core area that creates economic vitality,” lots of cars, and dirty […]
Boise Fire Responds To Growth
Boise Fire Department finds itself in a bit of a dilemma over a new station. To accommodate new growth in the northwest part of the city they are aiming to build a new station somewhere along Hill Road. Seems there is a fair amount of resistance–some folks don’t want to hear sirens screaming all the […]
Wolf Analysis Take Three
GUARDIAN READER COMMENT by Blazing Saddle I don’t know what this country is coming to. We had it right when the gummit chased the Indians away and stole their land so we could raise cattle. We had it right when the gummit killed off the bison, coyotes, rabbits, and everything else that competes with cattle. […]
Old Manure Causes Stink
A lot of the barn yard odor at the Idaho Ag Department is apparently left over manure from the previous administration. We also hear the guys at the top didn’t get along well. Our sources were pretty much correct in what they observed, but some of their conclusions were off–by about 24 hours. The bonus […]
Homeless Ambulance Crew Roves
Looks like Ada County EMS has at least one homeless ambulance which “roves” while it is parked. Here is the story. The GUARDIAN recently got the following reader query which we forward on to Ada County regarding ambulance coverage in what used to be the Whitney Fire District, but is now part of Boise City. […]
Barn Yard Odor At State Ag Dept.
The GUARDIAN has an assignment for new Idaho Controller Donna Jones: Get busy with your oversight duties and check out SECRET BONUSES doled out at the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. We have received some very serious allegations of bonuses being awarded to favored employees by former Director Pat Tagasugi. According to our sources, the […]
Blaine Voters Approve Jail
After being turned down several times and losing a court fight over an illegal financing scheme for a new jail, Blaine County officials are ready to start construction–after getting permission from the voters. Voters Tuesday approved a county sheriff’s office, consolidated dispatch center and county jail. About 76 percent of the voters supported the bond […]
Wolf Economics Take Two
Over a year ago the GUARDIAN posted a satirical story about selling WOLF HUNTING. permits to raise cash to manage elk herds the wolves were managing naturally. It was a silly story, but not as silly as proposals coming from government today!
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