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Aimless Visitors On Boise Streets
September 22, 2008 
Sunday the GUARDIAN bumped into some real nice tourists from Canada pouring over a highway map at a local coffee shop. Being the know-it-all GUARDIAN, we asked if the visitors needed some directions. “We went to your capitol, but it was boarded up, so we went to the Depot and it too was closed. Do […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mayor Funds Lobby, Still No Signs
The GUARDIAN editor thought nothing could make the cramped seating on last week’s United Airlines flight more painful until he looked at the seat back magazine with pictures of Team Dave’s leader Dave Bieter and the sights of the city. Our taxes were used–in part–to pay the estimated $700,000 to publish the puff piece which […]
Rio Inspires Thoughts of Boise
The GUARDIAN’s recent fact finding trip to Brazil gave us plenty of inspiration for ways to improve life in Boise. After visiting the favelas of Rio we can clearly see the benefits of “in fill” development advocated by some members of Boise’s city council. You can certainly create a demand for mass transit and eliminate […]
MAYOR HOTLINE August 21 to 25
NOISY BUDDHISTS, NO NO NO TO SKEETER SPRAY, NO SPECIAL PARKING FOR OFFICE DEPOT, WHY KILL THE COUGAR? And lots of graffitti. 8/18/06 Chia Wood 854-0953 West Nile: I was just given some information about this pesticide plan to spray Monday and Tuesday evening. The paper had said it was not dangerous but apparently the […]
Mayor Hotline August 14 to 18
No,no, no, no to Rivendell duplexes. Why sign? Thanks for signing. Cheney wastes resources. Tall weeds, abandoned cars and houses. 8/11/06 Jeff McVey 3708 Burke Avenue Boise, ID 83703 BFD Complaint: I’m calling about this practice that’s being exercised intermittingly by the BFD. Today is August 11th. They are doing this at the intersection of […]
MAYOR HOTLINE June 23 to 30
Looks like a lot of people are unhappy with the City this week. It is the longest complaint list we have seen, but leads off with a compliment for a business fix. Contractor has ignored an agreement with the city and neighbors are irritated, a guy wants help getting out of a mental institution, and […]
Enjoy The Stunning View
While traveling around Bill Clinton’s Arkansas the GUARDIAN is amazed at how little it takes to qualify as a “stunning view,” or other tourist attraction. If the Ozark Mountains are any indication, Boise could get rich by offering “stunning, amazing, spectacular, scenic views” from the bell tower of The Depot. It seems like every turn […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gov’t Rules Defy Logic And Reason
In quiet defiance of Gov. Brad Little the GUARDIAN joined scores of fellow citizens and openly defied the “stay at home rule” this past Sunday. We packed a picnic and headed for Lucky Peak. No surprise when we hit traffic with cars parked along both sides of Highway 21 at Discovery Park. Folks ignored the […]
The GUARDIAN is Baaaack
The GUARDIAN has returned to duty and unfortunately we don’t have a lot of cheery news to report after covering 1300 miles of Idaho, Yellowstone, and vicinity. Great time spent with 14-year-old grandson and a chance to learn the addictive qualities of those “smart” phones. Amazing how fast and readily available information can be obtained. […]
In Case You Hadn’t Noticed…..
GUEST OPINION By Sara Baker Ada County Highway Commissioner There has been a lot of discussion regarding the unusual winter storms we have had this winter in Ada County. What has been in short supply are facts. So below are facts regarding the storm, the response and the cooperation. We have had 35.5 inches of […]
F-35 Challenge: Let Us See And Hear It!
The Idaho National Guard announced Wednesday that Boise’s Gowen Field is one of five locations the U.S. Air Force is considering as a base for about 18 F-35 fighter jets. The announcement, featured in the STATESMAN is just another in a long line of moves which have never included direct citizen input to the Air […]
Getting Smarter Cheaper
It may not have blue turf, but CWI is moving to Boise along with about every other institution of higher learning. The school is growing faster than a seal pup and the trustees voted to buy the old Bob Rice Ford land along the Boise River at Main Street. The financing for construction will require […]
Boise Candidate Public Forum
The GUARDIAN offers free space to all candidates who wish to post comments or statements. They will be posted in the order they are received. We do not endorse candidates and strive for objective treatment of all candidates. BOISE COUNCIL CANDIDATES: Seat 2: Ben Quintana (incumbent), Tyler Smith Seat 4: T.J. Thomson (incumbent), Jill G. […]
Hammer Flat Declared “No Fly Zone”
Hang glider enthusiasts are at odds with Boise City–especially Team Dave–because they have been banned since the land came under public ownership using $4 million in public Foothills Levy funds. John Kangas, spokesman for the group claims his fellow flyers have soared over the eastern edge of the city for 35 years from the Crow […]
Latin Latch Locks Pretty Purse
The Day Job took us to South America in January, but we did come up with a neat little idea for local restaurateurs that is sure to please the ladies. One upscale eatery we visited in Lima, Peru had attached carabiners–those spring loaded rope clips that rockclimbers use–to the underside of the corners of each […]
Entire Community Turns Out To Help Needy
At this cold and happy time of year it seems like every school, business, and news organization battles to “out nice” each other. The GUARDIAN is rarely “nice,” but we do believe in helping our fellow man and can’t help but feel “warm and fuzzy” about the community donations this year. Karen Vauk President chief […]
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