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Legalizing Rape In Idaho – Problems On The Horizon

by Guest Writer March 17, 2010

(submitted by: lrfox@…)
The Post Register printed an article in the newspaper yesterday on the Statutory Rape Bill that is moving through Idaho. The article reads in part as follows:
“The Senate unanimously passed legislation that would make the following changes to the state’s felony statutory rape law:

When the male is 18 or older and the female is younger than 16.
When [...]

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Legislative update from Rep. Janice McGeachin (R-32A)

by Guest Writer February 23, 2010

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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Legislative update from Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-33A)

by Guest Writer February 23, 2010

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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2010 New Years in Idaho Falls – C’mon Baby Light My campFire

by Guest Writer December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!! I just watched the ball drop in NYC. With the help of a visiting relative, I’m inebriated; so this may be be the larger-scale form of “drunk dialing”. Unfortunately, I know some people from my day job read this site so mentioning my current state is an example of the poor decision [...]

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Global Warming ALERT- Your Dog Has A Bigger Carbon Footprint Than Your SUV

by Guest Writer December 23, 2009

There’s a new report on Global Warming out that’s sure to kick up some controversy. The study found that a single dog has a bigger carbon footprint than an SUV. A news article on the topic is found here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091220/lf_afp/lifestyleclimatewarminganimalsfood
I can hear people complaining now: “The calculation [...]

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6th grade teacher, Jennifer Matthias, At The Center Of Murder/Suicide Shooting In Idaho Falls Friday Night

by Guest Writer December 21, 2009

Jennifer Matthias, a 6th grade school teacher at A.H. Bush Elementary School in Idaho Falls was married to Keith Matthias, at least she was until he died Friday evening.
Keith was a math teacher at Idaho Falls High School. According to reports, Jennifer had been having an affair with another man named [...]

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Best Christmas Lights In Town

by Guest Writer December 18, 2009

Tis the Christmas Season, and one thing I love to do with my family during Christams time is go out and see the lights. There are some amazing displays put up around town and must put in hours of work putting up their lights. Idaho Falls magazine had an article where a man [...]

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Playing the lottery…

by Guest Writer December 8, 2009

There is a pretty obvious reason why buying lottery tickets is a bad idea. You will lose money. The odds are usually just awful. Casino gambling is, in comparison, a comparatively sound investment.
And, of course, casino gambling is not a wise thing to do with your savings. You would have to be off the deep [...]

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Today in History: Pearl Harbor attacked

by Guest Writer December 7, 2009

December 7, 1941
At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The [...]

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‘The Blind Side’

by Guest Writer December 2, 2009

Actress Sandra Bullock says meeting Leigh Anne Tuohy, who she portrays in The Blind Side, showed her there really are some Christians who “walk the walk.”
The film, which opened the week before Thanksgiving, presents the true story of the Tuohys — a well-off white family in Tennessee — who welcome a homeless black youth into their [...]

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Nampa Charter School Could Be Shut Down For Bible

by Guest Writer November 25, 2009

The Napma Classical Academy charter school could see its doors closed because a reading list included the Bible. KIFI TV 8 reported Monday:
The charter school’s administrators said earlier this year they would use the Bible as a primary source of teaching material, but not to teach religion.
The plan prompted the commission to investigate and [...]

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Business Week Ranks Idaho Falls Among The Best Place To Raise Your Kids

by Guest Writer November 24, 2009

Business Week has ranked Idaho Falls number 13 among the best places to raise your kids.
Cities were ranked based on school performance, number of schools, household expenditures, crime rates, air quality, job growth, family income, museums, parks, theaters, other amenities, and diversity, with affordability, safety, and school test scores given the greatest weight.
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/11/1117_best_places_to_raise_kids/13.htm
This is a [...]

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Should A Jury Be Allowed To Make Someone An Instant Millionaire?

by Guest Writer November 18, 2009

(submitted by Olie)
An Idaho Falls man was just awarded nearly $2 MILLION in a recent lawsuit. KPVI reported that Levon Babakhanian was just awarded $1.8 million in a lawsuit involving a traffic accident he was involved in three years ago. Babkhanian was on a motorcycle in Bonneville County when he ran into a dump truck [...]

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Idaho Couple Uses New Social Networking Sites To Promote Sale Of House

by Guest Writer November 17, 2009

In this difficult economy many people are taking selling their home into their own hands. Instead of using the standard “For sale by Owner” sign in the yard, one Idaho couple has turned to the internet to get the word out.
By using popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Craig’s List and building a website dedicated to [...]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: A Christmas Stroll 2009 At Snake River Landing

by Guest Writer November 17, 2009

(Submitted via email)
(IDAHO FALLS) ID – Snake River Landing and Ecliptic Marketing & Consulting are pleased to present the holiday event A Christmas Stroll, which will take place at Snake River Landing on Friday, December 4th from 6 to 9 pm. This FREE traditional holiday event will feature free horse-drawn carriage rides, food, photos with [...]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Weekend Women’s Retreat Brings Nauvoo to Rexburg, Idaho

by Guest Writer November 17, 2009

(submitted via email)
The second annual Nauvoo West Women’s Retreat, inspired by the women’s retreat held each March in Nauvoo, Ill., will be held at the new Springhill Suites Marriott in Rexburg, Idaho, on March 25-26, 2010.
Proceeds to Help Disabled Stroke Survivors
The retreat is sponsored by The Monte Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to [...]

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VOTE “NO” On The New School Bond! INSTEAD, Merge The Two Local School Districts Into One!!!

by Guest Writer November 16, 2009

(Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Tuesday there will be a vote on a bond for the school district. The cost will be high (to the tune of over $81 Million) for needed funding for the local schools, and there’s no question our schools are short on money. But we’re going about it in the wrong way. [...]

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Ski Season! Buying a pass? Where’s the best place to hit the slopes?

by Guest Writer November 14, 2009

We are welcomed today with a fresh blanket of snow, and a much anticipated ski season approaching, there’s a question for some if they’re going to spend the hundreds of dollars necessary for a season ski pass, or back off a bit this year.
The answer to that question will likely have something to do with [...]

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Post Register Newspaper – Can It Survive?

by Guest Writer November 4, 2009

The Post Register has been the de-facto print news source for years in southeast Idaho. They have touted themselves as the second largest newspaper in Idaho. It is likely one of the oldest media sources in Idaho. Now it looks as though the newspaper may be falling behind, losing out to fresher, [...]

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Idaho Falls Yellowstone Sonic Re-Opening!

by Guest Writer November 1, 2009

Local Idaho Falls television station KIFI TV8 has reported that the Yellowstone Sonic will reopen.
The Sonic drive-in restaurant is said to have closed when the owner, Dave Hall, refused to pay the rent increase demanded by the California based land owner. The doors were closed unexpectedly to many in October 23rd.
Hall [...]

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Idaho State University Professor, Habib Sadid, FIRED

by Guest Writer November 1, 2009

Local Television Station KIFI TV8 has reported that Habib Sadid has been fired from Idaho State University. There appears to be some controversy with the firing, as a Faculty Appeals Board said there was not enough evidence for the termination.
The reason for the termination is reported to be “unprofessional and insubordinate behavior” [...]

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Local Swine Flu Parties?

by Guest Writer October 30, 2009

Local KIFI reported today that people are talking about having Swine Flu Parties. What would a swine flu party be exactly? Find someone with the swine flu, and get together with them to get exposed to the flu and either a) build up a resistance or b) get it over with.
The article says [...]

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Health Care and Being Insured – The True Demons Behind High Medical Costs

by Guest Writer July 17, 2009

Submitted by: “Jeremy”
We’re all up in arms about the high cost of health care. And we should be. The last time I went to the doctor for a sniffle, I had to wait 45 minutes in a waiting room, told the doctor what I had and what medication I thought I should receive, [...]

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Government Budgets Are Tight – Where Would You Cut?

by Guest Writer June 5, 2009

Submitted by: Coolwater
Yesterday in the Post Register, there’s an article titled “Polite Protest” in which St. Anthony students protest a reduction in pay for their teachers. It read in part:
Without songs, speeches or anger, South Fremont students demonstrated in support of their teachers and administrators.
“This wasn’t going to be about marching or carrying signs,” [...]

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Idaho Falls Fails To Request Funding – Mayor Jared Fuhriman Takes The Blame

by Guest Writer March 9, 2009

The government is throwing money out the window for people to grab. Almost all you have to do is be waiting below to catch it. There are billions of dollars being requested from cities and states all across the nation. Idaho Falls could have been one of those to receive some of [...]

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Guest Writer

Legalizing Rape In Idaho – Problems On The Horizon

Legislative update from Rep. Janice McGeachin (R-32A)

Legislative update from Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-33A)

2010 New Years in Idaho Falls – C’mon Baby Light My campFire

Global Warming ALERT- Your Dog Has A Bigger Carbon Footprint Than Your SUV

6th grade teacher, Jennifer Matthias, At The Center Of Murder/Suicide Shooting In Idaho Falls Friday Night

Best Christmas Lights In Town

Today in History: Pearl Harbor attacked

‘The Blind Side’

Nampa Charter School Could Be Shut Down For Bible

Business Week Ranks Idaho Falls Among The Best Place To Raise Your Kids

Should A Jury Be Allowed To Make Someone An Instant Millionaire?

Idaho Couple Uses New Social Networking Sites To Promote Sale Of House

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Christmas Stroll 2009 At Snake River Landing

ANNOUNCEMENT: Weekend Women’s Retreat Brings Nauvoo to Rexburg, Idaho

VOTE “NO” On The New School Bond! INSTEAD, Merge The Two Local School Districts Into One!!!

Ski Season! Buying a pass? Where’s the best place to hit the slopes?

Post Register Newspaper – Can It Survive?

Idaho Falls Yellowstone Sonic Re-Opening!

Idaho State University Professor, Habib Sadid, FIRED

Local Swine Flu Parties?

Health Care and Being Insured – The True Demons Behind High Medical Costs

Government Budgets Are Tight – Where Would You Cut?

Idaho Falls Fails To Request Funding – Mayor Jared Fuhriman Takes The Blame

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