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Historic Commission Fails Again
Vacancies on the Boise Historic Preservation Commission and more history than they can handle led to approval of five construction projects without public input in Boise’s North End. Despite repeated assurances last June to the GUARDIAN from Mayor Dave Bieter’s office, one vacancy was not filled until November 1. The Commission simply failed to do […]
Commishes Legal Fees Climb
The Ada County Commissioners have spent $6, 480 in taxpayer funds so far to defend themselves against civil penalties of $150. They have been charged by the Attorney General with violating the Idaho open meeting law when they went into executive session last June and discussed the Emergency Medical Services program and what it would […]
Contractor Registration Law
Looks like some Idaho building contractors stand a chance of being “hoisted by their own petard,” thanks to a contractor registration law the Associated General Contractors lobbied through the past legislative session. (For non library types: hoist with (or by) one’s own petard means to have one’s plans to cause trouble for others backfire on […]
Wayward Homes Get Ticketed
The “Mother of All Parking Tickets” have been issued by the Boise Code Enforcement Division and city officials are now looking for a tow truck big enough to handle the impound. Storage fees could amount to windfall profits for whomever gets the call. The parking violation is for three HOUSES that got dumped at the […]
Avimor Moves Closer
Avimor, the planned community which will eventually eat up 26,000 acres of Spring Valley Ranch in parts of three counties, obtained Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission approval last week. At the public hearing a lone supporter testified in favor of the subdivision which will include 685 houses and 75,000 square feet of commercial structures. […]
You Oughta Be in Movies
Idaho’s “film industry”–whatever that may be–could benefit from tax incentive bills which will be pushed in the upcoming legislative session. The GUARDIAN would find these selective tax breaks comical if it weren’t for the fact these folks are serious. One proposal would give the Hollywood types a 10% income tax rebate or tax credit–which is […]
Yet Another “Unique Mall”
While listening to the KBOI “eye in the sky” warn motorists of multi-mile traffic jams on I-84, the GUARDIAN editor was reading a newspaper story about a wonderful new shopping mall being built in Nampa. We wondered if the mall was a result of “Smart Growth, Blueprint for Growth, or just Greedy Growth.” Hard to […]
Yet Another “Unique Mall”
While listening to the KBOI “eye in the sky” warn motorists of multi-mile traffic jams on I-84, the GUARDIAN editor was reading a newspaper story about a wonderful new shopping mall being built in Nampa. We wondered if the mall was a result of “Smart Growth, Blueprint for Growth, or just Greedy Growth.” Hard to […]
Yet Another “Unique Mall”
While listening to the KBOI “eye in the sky” warn motorists of multi-mile traffic jams on I-84, the GUARDIAN editor was reading a newspaper story about a wonderful new shopping mall being built in Nampa. We wondered if the mall was a result of “Smart Growth, Blueprint for Growth, or just Greedy Growth.” Hard to […]
Yet Another “Unique Mall”
While listening to the KBOI “eye in the sky” warn motorists of multi-mile traffic jams on I-84, the GUARDIAN editor was reading a newspaper story about a wonderful new shopping mall being built in Nampa. We wondered if the mall was a result of “Smart Growth, Blueprint for Growth, or just Greedy Growth.” Hard to […]
Yet Another “Unique Mall”
While listening to the KBOI “eye in the sky” warn motorists of multi-mile traffic jams on I-84, the GUARDIAN editor was reading a newspaper story about a wonderful new shopping mall being built in Nampa. We wondered if the mall was a result of “Smart Growth, Blueprint for Growth, or just Greedy Growth.” Hard to […]
“It’s HOW You Say It”
Ed note– Some letters are too good to leave buried on the blog comments. This gem deserves full review as a guest entry. The opinions are not necessarily those of the GUARDIAN. By Steve Hulme Boise’s powerful Egg Foo Yong Lobby flexes its muscle. (Sure it’s good, but you’re hungry again an hour later, and […]
“It’s HOW You Say It”
Ed note– Some letters are too good to leave buried on the blog comments. This gem deserves full review as a guest entry. The opinions are not necessarily those of the GUARDIAN. By Steve Hulme Boise’s powerful Egg Foo Yong Lobby flexes its muscle. (Sure it’s good, but you’re hungry again an hour later, and […]
“It’s HOW You Say It”
Ed note– Some letters are too good to leave buried on the blog comments. This gem deserves full review as a guest entry. The opinions are not necessarily those of the GUARDIAN. By Steve Hulme Boise’s powerful Egg Foo Yong Lobby flexes its muscle. (Sure it’s good, but you’re hungry again an hour later, and […]
“It’s HOW You Say It”
Ed note– Some letters are too good to leave buried on the blog comments. This gem deserves full review as a guest entry. The opinions are not necessarily those of the GUARDIAN. By Steve Hulme Boise’s powerful Egg Foo Yong Lobby flexes its muscle. (Sure it’s good, but you’re hungry again an hour later, and […]
“It’s HOW You Say It”
Ed note– Some letters are too good to leave buried on the blog comments. This gem deserves full review as a guest entry. The opinions are not necessarily those of the GUARDIAN. By Steve Hulme Boise’s powerful Egg Foo Yong Lobby flexes its muscle. (Sure it’s good, but you’re hungry again an hour later, and […]
He Said, She Said, They Said
New motions filed in court over the Ada County Commishes alleged illegal meeting are going to end up with a legal conclusion that somebody isn’t telling the truth. The latest filing includes an affidavit of Boise City Councilor Vern Bisterfeldt who flatly says, “There was no discussion of pending litigation…Additionally…I was not aware of pending […]
Payoffs and Funny Money
Here is a fun look at the political payoffs in the Boise City Council election based on the finance reports filed with the City Clerk. Seems apparent the developers and fire department union are paying the most and will probably stand the best chance of a good return on their investment. The pro-lifers who paid […]
Inquest: Too Many Cooks
Too many cooks “spoil the broth” and the same is true for investigations. In the the case of the tragic police shooting death of 16-year-old Matthew Jones it is time to start serving up “the broth” from the inquiries. The FBI has been called in for a civil rights investigation and we figure that move […]
What About Combat Pay?
Looking for a job as a war correspondent and don’t want to visit Iraq? We have a tip for the guy or gal seeking danger, excitement and the thrill of combat. The Ada County Commissioners are looking for a full-time public relations person to make friends with the community and the media. The job posting […]
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