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With the recent arrest of Franklin CrazyThunder for shooting at Idaho Falls Police Officer Steven Poulter a few questions come to mind about the lenient treatment afforded to Mr. CrazyThunder by “professionals” who run the Wood Pilot Project and our Court System.  Reviewing Mr. CrazyThunder’s criminal history on the Idaho Supreme Court website idcourts.us  showed [...]

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KIDK recently reported that local home sales are up (www.kidk.com/news/local/86077527.html)
“More and more people are taking advantage of home buyer incentives.
According to the Greater Idaho Falls Association of Realtors, in last year’s first quarter, 393 homes were sold throughout southeastern Idaho…. this year first quarter sales are projected to hit 582 homes.”
The question is – will [...]

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Dear Friends and Neighbors:
By passing HJM9, the Idaho House pushed back against growing federal power by asserting state sovereignty.  The House voted to condemn major portions of the Clean Water Restoration Act that is pending before the U.S. Senate, agreeing with Representative Raybould (R-Rexburg) that the legislation pending in Congress would have “drastic” negative effects [...]

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2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION:  FEBRUARY 19, 2010
This week the discussions about budget setting and state revenues continue.  Last week the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) set the final FY2010 and FY2011 budget numbers.  The FY2010 budget number was the final decision made by JFAC when considering the original appropriation, and the holdbacks that had been [...]

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A Winter Auto Tour of Our Fair City

by Clarence Worly February 22, 2010

I notice things when I drive around town…
The trek down 17th is an adventure and I’m always entertained by the kids freezing their rear ends off dancing around on street corners shaking signs for tax preparation or $5 pizza or 99% off the entire inventory of plaid davenports at Dave’s Davenport Emporium & Quick Stop. I’ve [...]

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Conservative Lifestyles vs. Conservative Politics

Thumbnail image for Conservative Lifestyles vs. Conservative Politics by Clarence Worly February 17, 2010

[Authors Note: All names were changed to protect the innocent]
I’ve only met one person in recent years that I would consider conservative. His name is “Bob Jones” and I’ve worked with him for over 10 years. Bob paid off his house when he was in his late forties; I was at his mortgage burning party [...]

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Idaho Reds Pimp Out State Capital – Leave Schools Unfunded

Thumbnail image for Idaho Reds Pimp Out State Capital – Leave Schools Unfunded by Clarence Worly February 16, 2010

There’s a great scene in Adam Sandler’s crappy remake of Mr. Deeds; Sandler’s character informs two elderly ladies sitting on a park bench that he just inherited several billion dollars and one of the geriatric women nonchalantly replies “That’s nice, now don’t go spend it all on a fancy record player.” Sound advice Granny….sound advice.
Flash [...]

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Google solicits proposals for 1Gb Broadband – Why not here?

Thumbnail image for Google solicits proposals for 1Gb Broadband – Why not here? by Rural Lawyer February 16, 2010

Google recently announced a request for proposals to test market 1 Gb broadband – maybe someone with contacts with the city could get our community leaders to respond to this request?
https://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/user/edit_section?section_code=1&application_key=aghmaWJlcnJmaXITCxILQXBwbGljYXRpb24Ywa8jDA
Using internet speed tests, I’ve been able to clock my work speed at slightly better than 1200 KB/sec transfer rate (download), my home speed (different provider) is much [...]

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Palin, Paul, and Barry…

Thumbnail image for Palin, Paul, and Barry… by Neal Larson February 11, 2010

PROLOGUE: This is not a lecture on the importance of the Constitution. Just stick with me.
DISCLAIMER: Let me state from the get-go that I love the US Constitution immensely. I am by no means an esteemed scholar of it, nor a gifted expert, but I understand the basic premise of  it — that rights and [...]

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HUMOR: Ski Targhee, Lose Weight, Bond with Loved Ones

by Clarence Worly February 7, 2010

My current spouse put a tray of vegetables in the downstairs fridge last Friday night. The same fridge that I use to keep my man things cold…beer, clam dip, Tabasco, horseradish, pepperoni sticks and an emergency bottle of Crown in the freezer in case I run out of beer when entertaining my “guests”. I tried [...]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Poetry Slam Slated Feb. 12 At Bennion Student Union in Idaho Falls

by Joe Eagle February 6, 2010

IDAHO FALLS – A Poetry Slam is set from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Bennion Student Union at University Place in Idaho Falls.
The event is cosponsored by the Bennion Student Union and the Bank of Idaho, and will be emceed by Kasasa Matt Zambrano a professional slam poet.
Local slam [...]

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Interested in opening a cyber cafe

by seanbigham February 4, 2010

I am interested in opening a cyber cafe/ internet coffee shop, in Idaho Falls and am looking for some feedback from the area residents.
The cafe would be geared mainly toward the traveling business and the Tech students in the area, however some other activities and events are also planned for the clients, as in a [...]

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Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen

Thumbnail image for Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen by the1sthorseman February 2, 2010

I was thoroughly disappointed on Sunday afternoon while assisting the Idaho Falls Police Dept.  capture a 23 year old women and her 17 yr old boyfriend (runaway) who were eating at the soup kitchen.
The workers at the soup kitchen did everything they could to derail and stall police as the two escaped. On one hand [...]

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And Here We Have Idaho…Falls

Thumbnail image for And Here We Have Idaho…Falls by Clarence Worly February 2, 2010

Since many of we locals don’t have a whole lot to beat our chests about when it comes to monetary gain or land ownership or careers, bragging rights about how long your family has been in Idaho Falls is of the utmost importance to the many circles of one-uppers sitting around playing Texas Hold ‘em [...]

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7 Tips on How to Have the Best Suit

by leonardwilliamson February 2, 2010

All men who are planning to buy a suit want to make sure they are going to get the best one. Most of the time, they think the most expensive is the best suit, but this idea is not always true. Only a few shoppers know that the best suit is the one you can [...]

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New Event Center Comes to Idaho Falls! – One Step Closer

Thumbnail image for New Event Center Comes to Idaho Falls! – One Step Closer by CR67 January 25, 2010

Finally!  It’s just been announced that a new event center will be built in Idaho Falls.

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Tattoos…The Best Way to Express Individuality

Thumbnail image for Tattoos…The Best Way to Express Individuality by Clarence Worly January 25, 2010

It seems the economy is still in a tail spin since voters activated the ejection seat on the GWB crew and gambled on a new pilot to pull out an 11th hour maneuver to keep us all from pile driving into financial terra firma. Sadly, with every yank on the control stick we tax payers [...]

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Bringing Back Brand Name Loyalty:

Thumbnail image for Bringing Back Brand Name Loyalty: by Clarence Worly January 21, 2010

I’m a pickup guy, not that there is anything wrong with sedans or SUVs or sport coups, I just prefer to drive a vehicle that has the ability to carry large heavy stuff, you know, just in case. I was driving home from dinner at Red Lobster last week in my trusty ’98 Dodge [...]

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Janet Trujillo – Candidate for Bonneville County Treasurer

Thumbnail image for Janet Trujillo – Candidate for Bonneville County Treasurer by Janet Trujillo January 21, 2010

Let me introduce myself, I am Janet Trujillo (Tru-he-o). I am married, with four children and three grandchildren. I have worked in County government for several years. I have been very active in my community working with various organizations. I am passionately involved in promoting constitutional education and believe in the original intent of our [...]

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Grandparent Telephone Scam Touches Rexburg

Thumbnail image for Grandparent Telephone Scam Touches Rexburg by cindyc January 20, 2010

Yesterday my parents in Rexburg got a call from a “public defender” telling them that their grandson Eric was in jail in Canada and needed them to wire money for bail. Luckily they did not. Today I see that the same scam is working in Utah. The caller had a TON of [...]

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Identifying The Smarmy

Thumbnail image for Identifying The Smarmy by Clarence Worly January 20, 2010

I‘m middle-aged, I’m over-weight, I’m narrow-minded and I’m afraid of what I don’t understand. While most voters in Idaho and Utah would consider these traits essential for any elected office, they have proved to be somewhat problematic for me at times. My complete lack of social grace, my irreverence for all I don’t respect and [...]

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Concealed Weapons…Catnip For The Paranoid

Thumbnail image for Concealed Weapons…Catnip For The Paranoid by Clarence Worly January 19, 2010

Anyone with an IQ above room temperature knows we would all be safer as a society with fewer firearms. The problem is, short of kicking in the doors of every citizen (law abiding and criminal) in the United States and forcibly retrieving these guns, there is no way in hell to control or regulate the [...]

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Idaho Falls Talks about Haiti

Thumbnail image for Idaho Falls Talks about Haiti by Nikola Tesla January 16, 2010

Watching the television with the benefit of “mute” a nuclear bomb as apparently dropped on  Haiti.  What the…

With the economic state in the U.S. there is an almost audible collective groan that only our God-given soul and moral nature keeps us from allowing to take over. Reading about the history of Haiti, our country and [...]

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Harry Reid…

Thumbnail image for Harry Reid… by Neal Larson January 11, 2010

I‘m just wondering what all of you are making of the Harry “No Negro Dialect” Reid comments.
Like many, I find the double standard more than irritating. If a prominent Republican had said this, can you imagine how the left would have responded?
Should he resign as Majority Leader for his comments?
Are these comments better/worse than what [...]

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Obama Shreds Constitution With Executive Order

by Bundy January 4, 2010

Taken from Town Hall, by Meredith Jessup:
One of the latest stories buzzing around the blogosphere during this holiday break is one regarding President Obama’s December 17 Executive Order, “Amending Executive Order 12425.”
EO12425 was issued by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1983 which granted the international policing agency INTERPOL diplomatic status in the United States [...]

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