Comments on: Williston, N. Dakota — Growthophobe Heaven

By: Snoop

Snoop — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:21:12 +0000

I met with the mayor of Williston back in early 08′ and they were definitely singin another tune back then. Obviously comparing this kind of growth (explosion) doesn’t apply to this valley but it sure is fun to read about.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:50:52 +0000

I was in Fairbanks Alaska in the 70s durning the pipeline boom. I would never wish it on Boise. It was ugly ugly!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:40 +0000

And we should also be careful of what we don’t wish for. Idaho will be lucky to recover 75% of the jobs lost since 2008. And the ND example is a 1 in a million phenomenon. Unless there is a major precious metal find in Idaho, the only way a boom like this could ever happen is if…well it won’t happen here. EVER. We have more things to worry about than an economic boom that will never materialize.

EDITOR NOTE–We have seen a new school built in Challis for the boom, but it never opened due to the bust. It is a city or county office now. Micron and HP were certainly boom times (over a longer time frame) but are mere shadows of their former glory. Meridian housing was a “bubble” that has now burst. Never say never.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:04:28 +0000

Ain’t progress wonderful?
And *some* “Idahoans” want more of it.