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

Thumbnail image for 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)

Thumbnail image for 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky

Thumbnail image for VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky by Joe Eagle November 18, 2009

(play videos below)
A Meteor reportedly lit up the Southeast Idaho Sky just after midnight last night according to one IdahoFallsToday.com guest who witnessed the event first hand.
“Manybees” a user on the local community site wrote, “did anyone see the meteor that just lit up the sky a few minutes ago?”
“[It was] incredible! It lit up [...]

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Live Big Band Dance

Thumbnail image for Live Big Band Dance by nonstopsmiler November 17, 2009

January 16 2010 8-11:30pm. Features the Jazz House Big Band, dance performance, Dance Instrution and prizes. Cost is $10.00 a ticket.
Proceeds go towards costumes for the Artistique Ballroom Performance team(ages13-18 years) email artistiqueballroom@gmail.com or visit www.artistiqueballroom.com
Admin Note:
Location: Iona City Building
3548 N Main, Ammon, Id
Their website says “Dance Instruction Included at 8:00″
Admin Note: By writing this [...]

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

Thumbnail image for 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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Blake Hall – Police Report! (in a searchable text format)

Thumbnail image for Blake Hall – Police Report! (in a searchable text format) by Eavesdropper November 15, 2009

I have read that Blake Hall plead guilty and has spent time in jail, or is spending some time in jail as we speak.  I’ve read discussion on this site that ranges from accusing Blake Hall of basically being a relentless stalker, to what someone might call a broken hearted victim of a cruel women.
So, [...]

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Christmas Shopping in a Broke New World

Thumbnail image for Christmas Shopping in a Broke New World by Alice November 13, 2009

It seems that the previous media doom and gloom has given way to a slew of stories that can’t seem to make up their minds. One says things are looking up, one says things are getting worse. One story scares us with a 10% unemployment rate, and the next claims that new jobs are being [...]

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