City Government
Skating On Thin Ice
Could be we got the Mayor hotlines a little late this week and it could be due to summer vacations. However, this entry jumped out at us and when we did some checking it looks like there is plenty of recent and–perhaps future– “personnel action” at the City’s IceWorld rink. The facility was donated by […]
Caldwell Councilor On TVCC Funding Scheme
A GUARDIAN reader inquired of a Caldwell City Councilor about the wisdom of the lease-purchase scheme about to be signed with Oregon’s Treasure Valley Community College without voter approval when the College of Western Idaho has yet to even open its doors. Here–unedited–is the explanation she got from a Caldwell Councilor: “This is true with […]
Caldwell Forgets Ada Courthouse Fiasco
BY THE CALDWELL GUARDIAN Paul Alldredge THE CALDWELL GUARDIAN attended the Chamber of Commerce Lunch at the College of Idaho yesterday and learned about plans for a Treasure Valley Community College (of Ontario, Oregon) campus to be built in Caldwell…before the voter-approved College of Western Idaho has even opened its doors. The plan to get […]
Turned On By Idle Thoughts
While the GUARDIAN takes credit for bringing the issue of idling City cars to the attention of the public–and Boise officials–more than a year ago, Vancouver, B.C. was able to put a stop to wasteful practices without our urging. On a weekend trip to the big West Coast Canadian town, we noticed signs at various […]
Mystry Of Dora’s Cathouse
By NORTHEND SAL For the past five years or so, an old house on the northeast corner of Dora and Harrison Boulevard has remained empty, sort of. No signs of human habitation, but signs of fresh cat food. According to neighborhood lore, the elderly woman who once lived there left it to her cats, to […]
Mayor Hotline July 19 to 25
Janis Ogawa 3918 Aires Boise, ID 83706 Depot: I would like to make a suggestion that when you call in on the Boise Depot line, that you have a menu option to find out what the hours are that they are open. Also, the fact that I would like to request the ability to have […]
Ultimate Pimp My Ride Is Boise Coppers Cars
Too many cop cars and not enough mechanics was causing a 55 day delay before new Ford Crown Vics and Chevy Impalas hit the road. Then Boise found the police equivalent of “Pimp My Ride” in Salem, Oregon. After a reader tipped us that $7,000 per vehicle was leaving not only the city, but the […]
Idle Thoughts On City Vehicles
About a year ago the GUARDIAN caused a stir among coppers when we noted patrol cars left idling for long periods of time at convenience stores and even at dinner for an hour at a time. Comments on the post, POLICE PROWLERS GUZZLE GAS prompted a flurry of defenses for the idle arguments. Top Cop […]
Mayor Hotline July 5 to 11
LIVABLE CITY UNBEARABLE FOR BUSINESS, CAL GAL IS BACK, GOOD & BAD FIREWORKS, ANIMAL PROBLEMS, WRITING ON THE WALL 7/11/08 Marty Gofin Michael’s Furniture Show Place 623 Americana Blvd. 861-5712 We have called the police on numerous occasions, but I wanted to bring this to the Mayor’s attention that in the past month we have […]
Poop Plant Personnel Change
There is sure to be a stink when you work with people and poop. Boise City officials have made a personnel change at the Lander Street sewage treatment facility which on the face of it looks like a demotion for the former plant manager. For more than two years the GUARDIAN–and other media outlets–have received […]
Boise Greenbelt Gets Attaboy
OK. We admit it has been a while since the GUARDIAN has pedaled the greenbelt. That said, a Sunday meander (for non-library types that’s “wander at random”) along the city’s showplace river trail was very pleasant and rewarding. From our “comfort bike we noticed not only was it packed with all sorts and ages of […]
Depot Mostly For Private Uee
Despite years of advocacy by the GUARDIAN and broad public support, Boise’s Depot remains closed to the public most of the time. Even a recent report from the “VISION FOR THE DEPOT COMMITTEE” seems to ignore any suggestion the Boise Depot be opened to the public. Team Dave spent several hundred thousand dollars moving the […]
No City Audit Of CCDC
Team Dave announced Wednesday the long ago promised audit of the CCDC, Boise’s urban renewal agency, will not be done by Boise’s internal Auditor. Bieter called for the audit as well as a blue ribbon committee to review the agency’s goals etc. during the reelection campaign last year. He never appointed the blue ribbon committee, […]
Police Perform Poop Patrol
Duty ideally suited for McGRUFF THE CRIME DOG, is a priority for Boise coppers who are going undercover to nab pesky puppies that poop on paths. Team Dave likes to run the city “like a business” with marketing surveys. A recent poll put dog issues near the top of local concerns. Once you know your […]
Mayor Hotline June 22-27
RADIO WAVES, MORE CALIFORNIA NUTS, VALLEY RIDE IS NO RIDE, ANIMAL CONTROL DOESN’T 6/22/08 Michelle McMullen 1501 N. 12th St. Boise, ID Humane Society: I came across something that’s rather interesting. I had a stray dog follow me and my dog home. Unfortunately I can’t keep it here; it is scared to death of my […]
Firms Pay To Play With Cities
The GUARDIAN attended a joint meeting of the City Club of Boise and the Association of Idaho Cities Friday to hear national commentator David Gergen’s words of wisdom on the national political scene. He said the usual stuff about the need for a national energy solution, solve the Iraq problem, and improve education…we cannot argue […]
Mayor Hotline June 14 to 20
LECTURING COUNCILOR ON PARK PARKING, FIREFIGHTER FIGHTER, GRAFFITI 6/14/08 Mark Rinehart 5326 Kootenai Boise, ID 83705 Park Towing: It’s about 1:15 Saturday afternoon on the 14th. I have a comment after reading the Saturday morning edition of the Statesman; a comment regard Ms. Clegg’s irateness over the Parks and Rec.’s policies regarding towing and abandoned […]
Why They Call Them FireFIGHTERS!
The Boise Fire Department sure has a way with words. When a fireman popped a dude in the jaw nine months ago in the parking lot of the Torch II strip joint on Vista and got charged in June 2008 for assault, it came out officially like this: “Boise Firefighter Steve Satterlee has been charged […]
Mayor Hotline June 7 to 13
Lengthy transcript this week. Support for trolley, motorcycle cops, unfair dog ticket, “Call me, I am Basque,” California Nuts, No free parking at Airport, Fairview-Curtis cell tower. Download file
Not Able To Recycle Recycle Bin!
The GUARDIAN learns something new every day…and tries to share it with you. Mrs. Guardian went to the curb recently while the Recycle Guy was searching the Daily Paper throw aways for coupons. “Any way we can get a new bin since this one is all busted up?” she asked. “Just happen to have a […]
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