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Child Molester Brad Stowell Walks Out Of Jail!

by Jason June 20, 2008

The local news reported today that repeat child-molester Brad Stowell walked out of jail after serving only 3 years of a 14 year sentence.  The story is here: http://www.kpvi.com/global/story.asp?s=8534099 .
Stowell has admitted to molesting over 24 boys at Scout Camp.  He plead guilty to two felony counts of sexual abuse to a child in 1998 and [...]

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Teacher’s Union President, Peggy Christensen, Wants District 93 to Stop Rewarding Teachers.

by Yolanda May 22, 2008

District 93 has finally started to recognize the great hard work that many teachers are doing. The district has recently given special recognition to dozens of teachers who have done outstanding at their job.
Forty one teachers were honored and received cash rewards from $500.00 to $4,000.00 for going above and beyond and [...]

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Does Idaho Falls want Areva?

by Joe Vandal March 2, 2008

Everyone has probably heard by now that our Idaho Falls area is being considered for a multi-billion dollar uranium enrichment plant, to be built by the French company Areva. There are many important issues surrounding this potential deal, and it could dramatically affect Idaho Falls’ future. This is important for locals to discuss. Some Areva [...]

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How would you improve the Idaho Falls Public Library?

by Joe Vandal February 6, 2008

I think our Idaho Falls Public Library is awesome. I lived in Nampa for six months (the drive-by capitol of Idaho), and Idaho Falls’ library is ten times better than Nampa’s library. The IFPL is not like a full university library (an amazing experience), but we are very fortunate to have a great city location, [...]

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Campaign Against Plastic Shopping Bags

by Joe Vandal January 30, 2008

Have you heard about the campaign to ban plastic shopping bags? This is the latest environmental movement that appears to be going mainstream. The popular natural foods grocer Whole Foods announced they will stop distributing plastic bags by this year’s Earth Day. 100% recycled paper bags will be offered instead. Whole Foods is regarded as [...]

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Idaho Falls Development Chatter 08Q1

by Joe Vandal January 25, 2008

This is a quarterly series about commercial, residential, and industrial developments in our area. IdahoFallz has other great discussions on particular real estate and business developments, so this is a general-purpose/open forum on this topic.
This discussion is for talking about what what went good and bad with old developments, new developments, proposed developments, and [...]

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Handicapped Parking Permit Reforms Needed

by Joe Vandal January 4, 2008

Is everything kosher with the handicapped parking system?
I never park in the handicapped-marked spaces, even if I have to park in the north forty. I’ve had disabled friends and could not imagine taking their close spot so my healthy legs could save a mere minute of walking.
However, we see people all the time who do [...]

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The Idaho Falls Grinch Who Stole Christmas Power

by Joe Vandal December 21, 2007

Kudos to the Post Register’s Marty Trillhaase who wrote an opinion piece yesterday pointing out how Idaho Falls city power is shutting off peoples’ power for being late on their bills, despite this being the coldest winter months and despite children, disabled, and elderly folks being in some of those homes.
How do they get away [...]

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How to Improve Southeast Idaho News Environment

by Joe Vandal December 17, 2007

I got notice that my online subscription to the Post Register expires this Wednesday. I do not think I will pay for a renewal, for a few reasons.
First, I really think I deserve a free subscription, given the huge amounts of free advertising I do for the PR on IFz. I must mention an article [...]

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Planning for an Idaho Falls Events Center

by Joe Vandal December 13, 2007

Yesterday’s Post Register featured Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman suggesting we develop a large multi-use events center. He says Idaho Falls is missing the boat on this opportunity. I noticed this discussion started on the same day that Pocatello announced they are pushing a bond to improve ISU’s Holt Arena. Does anyone else see the [...]

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Idaho Falls is Hostile to Pedestrians

by Joe Vandal November 25, 2007

I was encouraged to see the Community Pathways group recently featured in the Post Register, however our city needs much more help and involvement than one volunteer group. We need civic leaders, citizens, business owners, and developers to get on board with the pedestrian-friendly environment that Idaho Falls is lacking. Some problems are city-wide design [...]

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Idaho Falls Country Club Oversells Itself

by Joe Vandal November 21, 2007

What gives the Idaho Falls Country Club the right to call themselves a country club? Probably their own historical claim and little else. I think the IFCC is overselling itself, and they should fix some things or risk getting buried by a competitor.
This started when a friend told me about his golfing buddy who [...]

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City-Wide Webcam Network Needed for Security

by Joe Vandal October 22, 2007

I got so mad about our not-yet-completed Equal Access Playground recently being vandalized. This is the playground with special features that enable handicapped kids to play more easily than they would at typical playgrounds. The folks involved with it spent many months raising money and driving the project forward. Some hooligans took just a short [...]

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Idaho Falls enters new era with new Police Chief Steve Roos

by Joe Vandal October 17, 2007

Yesterday Idaho Falls experienced a sudden law enforcement change, both in leadership and climate. Police Chief Kent Livsey, IFPD chief for 12 years, resigned effective the same day. Mayor Jared Fuhriman immediately appointed Captain Steve Roos to the IFPD chief position, and city council confirmation is expected at the next meeting.
I debated publishing anything [...]

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Idaho Falls FAQs

by Joe Vandal October 11, 2007

We often get questions about Idaho Falls in our live chatbox, questions from residents and people looking to move or visit. One proud accomplishment for IdahoFallz.com is the numerous times a visitor says they found the best and most honest information about our area from this site.

This discussion thread will be wide-ranging for frequently [...]

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Idaho Falls Technology Users Group Proposed

by Joe Vandal October 6, 2007

I was recently listening to Leo Laporte’s podcast of his weekly radio show “The Tech Guy”. One caller was a lady dipping her toes into computers. She enrolled in a Microsoft Office class, and wanted advice buying her first computer. Leo immediately observed her “newby-ness”, and suggested she should first spend some time with a [...]

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Idaho Falls Development Chatter 07Q4

by Joe Vandal October 5, 2007

This is the first in what I hope is an active quarterly series about commercial, residential, and industrial developments. We have hosted previous attempts to discuss real estate and business developments, but they always focused on a particular development or issue. This became awkward when we tried discussing other developments, and trying to develop discussion [...]

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Idaho Falls Police Union Pros and Cons

by Joe Vandal August 19, 2007

Today’s Post Register ran a front page article about our local Idaho Falls police officers’ efforts to unionize themselves. This should present an interesting series of developments in the next several months, so I thought a discussion forum would be good on the topic.
Why should our police unionize? Why should they not?
The officer apparently spearheading [...]

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Conversation with Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman

by Joe Vandal August 8, 2007

I had a chance to speak with Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman this morning. I have met with him a couple times previously, but did not want to make a big deal about it, and definitely do not want to imply he endorses IdahoFallz.com or anything like that. Usually a mayor would not have any [...]

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Pros and Cons of a New Idaho Falls Law Enforcement Building

by Joe Vandal August 5, 2007

This article was taken from a comment made by user Curious. Author attribution will be corrected after a backend code problem is fixed. You can submit your own articles for publication via our EZ Article Submission Form.
This week’s poll question asks about supporting a new law enforcement building, so let’s look at the pros and [...]

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Chukars Fans Need Shade at Melaleuca Field

by Joe Vandal July 18, 2007

Many folks have visited the new Melaleuca Field to watch the Idaho Falls Chukars baseball team play. Most folks have agreed the newly constructed facilities far exceed the conditions of the old McDermott Field. Seeing a Chukars baseball game is still a great value for the family, with tickets only six bucks, and “free” tickets [...]

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Japanese Temple/Shrine in Idaho Falls

by dnix0112 July 13, 2007

Much how other cities in the country have a China Town, Idaho Falls could have a Japanese themed area with the centerpiece being a Japanese temple.
Most know that Idaho Falls is the sister city to Tokai-Mura, Japan. Most also know that Idaho Falls and East Idaho were home to concentration camps for Japanese citizens during [...]

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Diner Proposed to Serve Airport, Call Centers, and Idaho Falls

by Joe Vandal July 11, 2007

I propose a diner or cafe be located on a vacant lot near the Idaho Falls airport, specifically on International Way.
There is a perfect little spot on the north side of International Way, between the white Scientech building and the call centers’ parking lot. I included the map graphic to give you an idea of [...]

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Melaleuca Golf Course

by Joe Vandal July 8, 2007

I had an idea while driving to Pocatello the other day. As I passed the new Melaleuca headquarters, I thought the building looked nice, especially with the clock face. I looked at all the farmland around their new building, and wondered who owned it and what the future area might look like.
For some reason, I [...]

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Idaho Falls 2007 Fourth of July Festivities

by Joe Vandal July 5, 2007

Another Fourth of July has come and passed Idaho Falls, and I think our city did a great job with this year’s festivities. Kudos to the thousands of people who worked behind the scenes to make all these great events. I hope a congratulatory picnic for those people can be arranged, we should thank them [...]

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