Bank Robbery in Idaho Falls closes out 2009

Thumbnail image for Bank Robbery in Idaho Falls closes out 2009 by Nikola Tesla January 1, 2010

As most of you know (I found out from Alice by her alert in the chatbox) the Wells Fargo Bank on Skyline/Broadway in Idaho Falls was robbed a couple days ago on Wednesday afternoon December 30.
From KPVI Channel 6: “Police, who roped off the area shortly after the robbery say the subject is described as [...]

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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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On the Laziness of Shopping Carts in East Idaho

Thumbnail image for On the Laziness of Shopping Carts in East Idaho by Nikola Tesla December 31, 2009

In the good old days, when a shopping cart had completed its mission, it squeaked its way back to the store.  But then the “Return Your Cart Here” areas started popping up and shopping carts have been getting lazier and lazier ever since.
I was in a store’s very large parking lot the other day and [...]

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Free Argentine Tango Lessons in Idaho Falls, Idaho

by idahofallstangoclub December 30, 2009

Free Argentine Tango Lessons on the last Saturday of the month will continue in 2010. All levels are welcome including newcomers . Instruction is accomodated according to attendees’ levels. These tango lessons don’t have any age limitation. In 2009 we had from teenagers to seniors.  No dancing partner required. Check out www.idahofallstangoclub.blogspot.com for calendar of [...]

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Christmas Angels Are Real

Thumbnail image for Christmas Angels Are Real by Christmas Spirit December 24, 2009

Local News 8 ran a story last night about a group of people who have been handing out hundreds of dollars in cash at a local discount store:
From: http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=11726741
It’s the season for miracles, and it seems we have one happening in Eastern Idaho.
For the past two days shoppers at the Dollar Tree store [...]

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Last Minute Gift Ideas!

Thumbnail image for Last Minute Gift Ideas! by Perser December 23, 2009

With Christmas just two days away, I still have some Christmas shopping to get done before the day arrives. I’m looking for some last minute gift ideas, I wouldn’t doubt it if others are as well.
But to make this topic of discussion more fun and interesting, please share with us what are [...]

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

Thumbnail image for 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

Thumbnail image for 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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Avatar- 5 out of 5 Peppers, This Film is Hot! No Spoilers

Thumbnail image for Avatar- 5 out of 5 Peppers, This Film is Hot! No Spoilers by Jarin C December 18, 2009

We arrived at 12:01, and I was a little nervous. I had never seen a film at midnight on its opening day. Or anything in 3D. I wasn’t nervous about seeing a movie, but I was concerned about long lines, diehard fans in costumes and the slight possibility of water cannons and attack dogs. And [...]

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Best Christmas Lights In Town

Thumbnail image for 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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Property Taxes Due

by mahansen December 17, 2009

 
As a public service announcement:
Property taxes are due Monday, December 21st. 
Payments must be in the Treasurer’s Office Monday or postmarked by the 21st to avoid late charges.
Sign up for email reminders by logging on to the county website at www.co.bonneville.id.us.  Go to Property Appraisal,Tax then click on Treasurer. 
 
Mark R. Hansen
Bonneville County Treasurer

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Would you support a tax cut?

Thumbnail image for Would you support a tax cut? by Joe Plumber December 13, 2009

Today (12/13/2009), the Associated Press reorted that “Idaho Republicans are pushing to cut individual and corporate income taxes by more than a third over the next decade, saying it would lure businesses and pump life into the slumping state economy. Their plan would cut Idaho’s corporate income tax rate of 7.6 percent and the individual [...]

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Blake Hall in the news again…

by Scuttlebutt December 11, 2009

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) – The Republican National Committee’s former chief lawyer has been sued for civil damages by a woman he pleaded guilty to stalking. The Idaho Statesman says 56-year-old Blake Hall was sued Monday in 7th District Court by Allison Chambers and her husband, John Chambers. Hall is also the former Idaho Republican [...]

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Defending America

by Chick Heileson December 11, 2009

One of the key purposes for creating our Union was to provide for the common defense of the states and the people. To ensure that we have liberty we must be protected from enemies both foreign and domestic. Defending the Constitution of the United States from those enemies is part of the oath that every soldier [...]

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Triple-dog dare

Thumbnail image for Triple-dog dare by Joe Plumber December 8, 2009

One of the newer features of Idaho Falls Today is the local news feeds on the mid to lower left side of the page. Skimming through, I noticed a story titled “Boise boy licks metal pole, gets stuck.” Instantly, I recalled the scene from “A Christmas Story” where one boy triple-dog dares another to lick [...]

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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

Thumbnail image for 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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Breaking a Lower Law…

by Neal Larson December 4, 2009

Every so often, you meet somebody that has a way of polarizing people, despite – or perhaps because of — having the best of intentions. Such is the case with Andi Elliott, who runs the Upper Valley Humane Society.
Her effort to save an injured dog in Jefferson County resulted in a trespassing charge filed against [...]

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Free Market Economics

by Chick Heileson December 4, 2009
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About a month ago, the Federal Reserve announced its goal to grasp even more control over the banking industry by seeking veto power over the pay policies of any bank of its choosing.  We already know about the many bailouts and “stimulus” packages passed by Congress within the last year.  If the solution to our [...]

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‘The Blind Side’

Thumbnail image for ‘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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“Insuring” Good Health

Thumbnail image for “Insuring” Good Health by Chick Heileson December 2, 2009

As Congress currently debates a massive government overhaul of our nation’s healthcare system, it seems a fundamental question is being left out of the debate: “Does the federal government have any right to discuss how to manage your personal health?”
The current administration is pushing for a government-run plan that will compete with private insurance plans. [...]

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Should states have the right to determine their own budgets?

Thumbnail image for Should states have the right to determine their own budgets? by Joe Plumber December 2, 2009

Earlier this week, I read an interesting article by Rebecca Boone of the Associated Press. The article, published in the local paper, Post Register, caught my eye with the title Idaho health providers seek to increase scope of lawsuit.  
As I read the article, I found it interesting that “a group of private agencies” that [...]

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Hang up or listen? Campaigning by phone – Robo calls.

Thumbnail image for Hang up or listen? Campaigning by phone – Robo calls. by Joe Plumber November 30, 2009

A few weeks ago, several of us received automated phone calls asking us to vote one way or the other – most recently during School District 91’s bond election asking us to vote NO. Supporters of the bond seemed almost irate that someone would dare organize an opposition to the bond campaign, let alone use [...]

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We the People – An Educated Electorate

Thumbnail image for We the People – An Educated Electorate by Chick Heileson November 30, 2009

Today, public esteem for politicians is generally pretty low. A recent Rasmussen survey found that 73% of Americans trust the judgment of the American people more than the judgment of political leaders. Their surveys also found that “by a two-to-one margin, voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them [...]

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I’m Confused

by Phil Damon November 30, 2009

I’ve been sitting here for the past few days trying to comprehend some events that have happened recently. Yet no matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to come to any clear understanding. Perhaps you can help me out?
Lets start off with what happened on August 6th of this year. Kenneth Gladney, a black [...]

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