Archive for January, 2008
The Big Band Sound
One of the main complaints I hear from people in Idaho Falls is that there is nothing to do here, unless you want to pay way too much money to go out to dinner or to a movie. It seems our community is somewhat lacking in ‘culture’, correct? I know for a fact […]
Campaign Against Plastic Shopping Bags
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 […]
Kudos to Officer Kenny Yellen
I think kudos are in order for Police Officer Kenny Yellen. I realize this happened down in Montpelier, but I want to highlight the important story that does not seem to have been widely reported.
This is the case where Kevin Buttars (who used to serve in our local Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office) was accused of […]
Is Idaho Tough Enough on Teacher Sex Crimes?
As a former public educator, I am shocked at the seeming abundance of teacher-pupil sex crimes lately. Fifteen other states are considering stronger penalties, and I wonder if we should also? Should Idaho preemptively change some laws to catch this problem before it becomes a problem? Is Idaho tough enough on teacher sex crimes?
Should Idaho […]
Idaho Falls Development Chatter 08Q1
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 […]
How to Survive Cold and Flu Season
Well here we are in the peak of flu season again and as I write this post, I’m currently recovering from a severe cold that left me weak and miserable all week. I had a flu shot back in November, but as we all know, they don’t always help.
The CDC this year […]
Is Sergeant Evan Vela Guilty or Innocent?
Most folks have probably heard of the St. Anthony/Rigby soldier Sergeant Evan Vela, who is being held in Kuwait on premeditated murder charges. He has been held since last June, and is scheduled for trial in Baghdad on February 8. He is also accused of premeditated murder, planting evidence on the bodies, obstruction of justice, […]
Tracking the 2008 Idaho Legislature
I hope this article and discussion can serve as a local resource for keeping track of what our legislature is doing this year. I also hope we can somewhat keep score of how southeast Idaho is doing in the legislature, and how our local Idaho Falls representatives and senators are working for us.
Unfortunately, paying attention […]
Support Your Local High School?
Perhaps your first question when you read the title of the article was ‘I don’t have any kids attending high school, so what on earth do they have that would interest me?’, or even ‘Why should I support the high school?’ It is a fact, after all, that most of the people who attend high […]
Handicapped Parking Permit Reforms Needed
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 […]
Idaho Liquor Law Reforms
Idaho needs to make a couple major changes to state liquor laws. The most needed change is to prevent private parties holding a liquor license from being able to resell that liquor license. The second change would be to eliminate restrictions on how many liquor licenses can be issued, no matter the population. These two […]