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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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Meetings planned to discuss Idaho Falls School District 91 bond proposal

by Joe Plumber November 4, 2009

The public will have a chance to learn more about the Idaho Falls School District’s $84.5 million bond (to be repaid over a 20-year period) proposal during two schoolhouse meetings scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Theresa Bunker Elementary School and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Ethel Boyes Elementary School.
The bond election [...]

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Meet Barbara Ehardt – Candidate for Idaho Falls City Council, seat 6

Thumbnail image for Meet Barbara Ehardt – Candidate for Idaho Falls City Council, seat 6 by Joe Plumber October 23, 2009

Election day this year, for 2009, is Tuesday, November 3rd. For election information or if you would like to know where to vote, please contact the County Elections Office at (208) 529-1363 or click here.
Now, an introduction to Barbara Ehardt…
Barbara Ehardt was born and raised in Idaho Falls and is a graduate of Idaho Falls High [...]

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Meet Ida Hardcastle – Candidate for Idaho Falls City Council, seat 4

Thumbnail image for Meet Ida Hardcastle – Candidate for Idaho Falls City Council, seat 4 by Joe Plumber October 23, 2009

Election day this year, for 2009, is Tuesday, November 3rd. For election information or if you would like to know where to vote, please contact the County Elections Office at (208) 529-1363 or click here.
Now, an introduction to Ida Hardcastle…
I have been a council woman since 1994. In that time, I have been the Council Chair [...]

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The questionable and irresponsible spending habits of the Idaho Falls City Council.

Thumbnail image for The questionable and irresponsible spending habits of the Idaho Falls City Council. by The Gadsden October 20, 2009

The local political chatter around here and town sure seems quite. Aside from a few campaign signs here and there for the various city council races, you wouldn’t guess that an election is just around the corner.
In exactly two weeks, we have the opportunity to vote for who will represent our interests and values at [...]

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County Treasurer-Fact vs Fiction

by mahansen September 22, 2009

Whoever posted the article titled Illinois Politics in Idaho Falls needs to check their facts before publishing “information”.
First, My wife does not work with anyone facing tax deed; Bonneville County seldom tax deeds property.  The last time properties were deeded was in 2007. Details regarding their disposition can be obtained in the County Commissioners Office. There [...]

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Illinois Politics in Idaho Falls

by tru49er September 21, 2009

Illinois politics in Idaho Falls?  You bet!!!  Just like governor Rod Blagojevich’s wife Patti Blagojevich,  Bonneville County treasurer Mark Hansen’s wife Dana is in local real estate and just like Patti she uses her husbands position as county treasurer to make real estate deals.
The Hansen’s contact owners who are in danger of going into tax [...]

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Is Idaho Falls beautiful?

by stone April 29, 2009

Anyone ever been to the east coast and seen all of the thick green trees everywhere? Or to Alaska and seen the massive mountains and glacier waterfalls? Or even to southern Utah and seen the funky other planet looking landscapes?  My question to people who have been around this country is, Is Idaho Falls beautiful [...]

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Do Renters Truly Destroy Neighborhoods?

by my4sons March 12, 2009

I just read a recent MSN article, entitled Many towns tightening “no rental” rules. The fact that homeowners nationwide are having a tough time selling their homes, given the current economic situation and housing markets, is no surprise. However, the article said many Home Owners Associations (HOA’s), and even some community leaders, across the nation [...]

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The Bailout Blame Game

by Bundy October 8, 2008

So, the blame game has started on bailouts. What amazes me is how and why McCain and Republicans are getting most of the blame for this mess when it was the Democrats who rebuffed efforts to regulate and reform government mandated lending policies. Yes, Virginia, these mandated laws forced banks to lend money to folks [...]

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Idaho Falls day-care ordinance gets passed

by Open Mind June 25, 2008

The Post Register this morning (you might need to have a login) is reporting that the city council passed a day-care ordinance that has been pretty controversial in the past, but there wasn’t much controversy last night.
According to the article, anyone over 12 working at a daycare would have to have a background check done. [...]

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Hostility to Homeowners-Why Bailouts Are Bogus

by Mike April 7, 2008

The agreement in the US Senate last Thursday to create new bipartisan housing legislation reflects pressure in Congress to tackle the mortgage crisis. Despite the emerging consensus among the parties in favour of more government intervention in the housing market, the final shape of the bill has been influenced by a curious coalition opposed to [...]

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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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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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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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Beware “Mortgage Elimination” Scams

by Babs November 2, 2007

I recently read about a couple in my town who is about to lose their home to foreclosure, despite having significant equity in the home. The problem? Several years ago, they fell prey to a “mortgage elimination” scam. Having never heard the term, I did some research and found that several [...]

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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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A Tale of Quad Cities or The Great Black Hole of Ada

by lazarus June 22, 2007

I have done my fair share of wiki articles and somehow I came on the Metro stats for Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls is 330 on the list with a 116,980 population. The United States Census Bureau defines an MSA as one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one urban cluster [...]

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Do You Want a 13-14 Story Marriott Residence Inn Hotel/Condo at Taylor’s Crossing?

by Ok4Now February 8, 2007

Last summer we were introduced to photos and story regarding the 13 story Marriott Residence Inn to be built at Taylor’s Crossing. As you have probably noticed, there aren’t cranes and workers building what would be the tallest building in Idaho Falls. I’ve added the “14th” floor, as I’ve never stayed in a [...]

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Idaho Falls Citizen Design Charettes Could Help Long Term Growth

by Joe Vandal December 7, 2006

Annual design charrettes would dramatically help guide Idaho Falls city improvements. The intensive design collaborations would also be a fun and smart new thing for residents to do every year.

I encourage you to read Wikipedia’s excellent explanation of charrettes to really get a sense of what I am proposing.
The point of the annual design [...]

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Zero-Interest Loans from Idaho Falls Power

by Joe Vandal July 10, 2006

Our Idaho Falls Power utility has a great and under-publicized program to help you get new windows and make other energy-efficiency improvements at your home.
I replaced 11 windows in my ‘new’ home through this program, including a large living room window and a patio door. It added $43 monthly to my bill for five years, [...]

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Spotlight Idaho Falls Real Estate Market with Local Flip Show

by Joe Vandal May 30, 2006

I think someone should produce a local show like the nationally syndicated “Flip this house”, “Flip that house”, etc. A small group could film local flippers (individuals and companies) that buy run-down houses, renovate them, then sell them for profit.
A show like this would highlight some of the great things happening in the local [...]

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