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MAYOR’S HOTLINE April 17 to 21 2006
4/14/06 Marjorie Kramer Car Wash: I’ve had an experience with a car wash in Boise. My hub cab was taken off of my ’93 Cadillac and they won’t do anything about it. I don’t see why they couldn’t find my hub cap and make some kind of a response on it. M/CC Action Taken: called […]
Get Ready To Grumble!
The GUARDIAN has some official figures about land values in Boise which are of the “good news, bad news , worse news variety.” If you are looking to sell a piece of bare land in Boise, chances are it is worth a ton of money. Small lots averaged $53,000 during 2005 with a median price […]
Flood Is About More Than Water
A friend of the GUARDIAN discussed flood and growth issues over lunch recently and declared, “I don’t like it here anymore. I think I will move to Idaho!” Idaho is really a state of mind–just like California. “Kalifornikcate” is a state of mind about people and developers ruining a once beautiful spot on earth–regardless of […]
Legend Of The Superbowl Legend
Not many Boiseans can remember the first Super Bowl–Super bowl I. We know of a local guy who will never forget it–he played in the game. Most people know him as the “gas man” who pitches Intermountain Gas on TV, but Jerry Kramer is a true football legend who played for the Green Bay Packer […]
Random River Ramblings, Rants, & Reviews
OUR BOISE RIVER is not only the lifeblood of our city, but the focus of most of the news these days. Flows are increasing to “flood stage” in excess of 7,000 cubic feet per second causing damage to the prized Greenbelt and threatening the high end houses near the banks–all the way through the valley. […]
Most Dope Reporters at 6 or 7?
Reader BOISECYNIC sent a message with a nomination for a “Dope Reporter” award to Robie Johnson at Channel 7. She was caught standing in floodwater in the Greenbelt tunnel under Main Street Wednesday. Due to the bright sun and the deep shadow of the tunnel Cynic was unable to get a good digtital photo from […]
Dope Award For Flood “Watch”
Shane Johnson of KIVI Channel 6 is the latest winner of the GUARDIAN “TV dope reporter” award. Johnson was spotted on the evening newscast April 17 standing on a picnic table surrounded by water!The actor/reporter was dry, so he had to have either helicoptered or boated to the table to stand and talk to the […]
Dope Award For Flood “Watch”
Shane Johnson of KIVI Channel 6 is the latest winner of the GUARDIAN “TV dope reporter” award. Johnson was spotted on the evening newscast April 17 standing on a picnic table surrounded by water!The actor/reporter was dry, so he had to have either helicoptered or boated to the table to stand and talk to the […]
Dope Award For Flood “Watch”
Shane Johnson of KIVI Channel 6 is the latest winner of the GUARDIAN “TV dope reporter” award. Johnson was spotted on the evening newscast April 17 standing on a picnic table surrounded by water!The actor/reporter was dry, so he had to have either helicoptered or boated to the table to stand and talk to the […]
Dope Award For Flood “Watch”
Shane Johnson of KIVI Channel 6 is the latest winner of the GUARDIAN “TV dope reporter” award. Johnson was spotted on the evening newscast April 17 standing on a picnic table surrounded by water!The actor/reporter was dry, so he had to have either helicoptered or boated to the table to stand and talk to the […]
Mayor’s Hotline April 10 to 14
CATERING, DEPOT ACCESS, GRAFITTI, ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION, GOOD COPS, BAD APARTMENTS 4/7/06 Bill Green Chef Bill Green Catering Company 1318 Ada Boise, ID 83702 Depot: I am the Chef of Bill Green Catering Co. I started establishing my business in October, got all the appropriate permits, set up my kitchen, and my health certification. I’ve had […]
Mayor’s Hotline April 10 to 14
CATERING, DEPOT ACCESS, GRAFITTI, ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION, GOOD COPS, BAD APARTMENTS 4/7/06 Bill Green Chef Bill Green Catering Company 1318 Ada Boise, ID 83702 Depot: I am the Chef of Bill Green Catering Co. I started establishing my business in October, got all the appropriate permits, set up my kitchen, and my health certification. I’ve had […]
Mayor’s Hotline April 10 to 14
CATERING, DEPOT ACCESS, GRAFITTI, ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION, GOOD COPS, BAD APARTMENTS 4/7/06 Bill Green Chef Bill Green Catering Company 1318 Ada Boise, ID 83702 Depot: I am the Chef of Bill Green Catering Co. I started establishing my business in October, got all the appropriate permits, set up my kitchen, and my health certification. I’ve had […]
Mayor’s Hotline April 10 to 14
CATERING, DEPOT ACCESS, GRAFITTI, ILLIGAL IMMIGRATION, GOOD COPS, BAD APARTMENTS 4/7/06 Bill Green Chef Bill Green Catering Company 1318 Ada Boise, ID 83702 Depot: I am the Chef of Bill Green Catering Co. I started establishing my business in October, got all the appropriate permits, set up my kitchen, and my health certification. I’ve had […]
No Sympathy For Riverside Residents
The GUARDIAN has noted some readers and radio listeners seem less than sympathetic toward those whose homes are threatened by recent flood waters in Boise and Eagle. The photos were taken off Park Center Blvd. at Spring Meadow Lane. The original developer was ordered to provide Greenbelt parking and access as a condition of approval […]
Supremes Rule For Citizen Rights
In a history making decision Thursday the Idaho Supreme Court ruled against Boise City’s attempt to go around the voters to finance a parking garage at the airport. The crux of the argument was whether or not the proposed expense was “ordinary and necessary.” The court noted that parking at the airport may be an […]
Ahh, RELIEF!
With the assistance of the Ada County Assessor’s office the GUARDIAN has calculated what the property tax bill passed by the Idaho Legislature in the closing minutes in the session will mean to you. The quick answer is that it will probably help your property tax bill remain just about the same or a little […]
We Hear You Knocking, But You Can’t Come In
Time for the Boise Parks Department to stop living the BIG LIE. Each time we raise the issue of the citizens being locked out of the BOISE DEPOT we all own, they promise it will be opened soon, but it never happens. Latest development is in KBCI-TV reporter Sarah Dallof’s story Monday about caterers who […]
We Hear You Knocking, But You Can’t Come In
Time for the Boise Parks Department to stop living the BIG LIE. Each time we raise the issue of the citizens being locked out of the BOISE DEPOT we all own, they promise it will be opened soon, but it never happens. Latest development is in KBCI-TV reporter Sarah Dallof’s story Monday about caterers who […]
We Hear You Knocking, But You Can’t Come In
Time for the Boise Parks Department to stop living the BIG LIE. Each time we raise the issue of the citizens being locked out of the BOISE DEPOT we all own, they promise it will be opened soon, but it never happens. Latest development is in KBCI-TV reporter Sarah Dallof’s story Monday about caterers who […]
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