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What kind of sex scandals merit leadership changes?
Today news broke of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer being investigated in connection with an international prostitution ring. Rumors are circulating if Governor Spitzer will or should resign his office. Do you think Spitzer should resign his office? Do you think he should be forced out of office? Does anyone know if New York or […]
Does Idaho Falls want Areva?
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 […]
Dramatic High Speed Chase and Shootout in Idaho Falls
Last night our normally peaceful Idaho Falls was the scene of a crazy high speed vehicle chase, shootout, foot chase, and hostage situation. Most of us locals watched these events play out nearly live on our televisions last night. All three local news stations tried to get the best information, and this morning it seems […]
Will Concealed Weapons or Media Reform Make College Campuses Safer?
Yesterday our nation experienced yet another tragic school shooting. We can now add Northern Illinois University to the roster with Virginia Tech, Shepherd University, University of Arizona, Appalachian School of Law, University of Arkansas, San Diego State, University of Iowa, and the University of Texas. How can America or Idaho protect ourselves against future school […]
Should we reward people for doing what they should anyway?
I am conflicted over this Local News 8 report that our Idaho legislature is considering a bill to reward kids for staying drug free. Some lawmaker (anyone know who it was, and their party affiliation?) has put a bill up that would grant a $2,000 Idaho college scholarship for students who pledge to stay off […]
Should Cities Protest Military Recruiters?
What do you think about the Berkeley, California city council attempting to protest the Bush Wars with hostility towards their local Marine recruiting office? The Berkeley city council have spoken out for the past few weeks that because they oppose the war, and they wanted to kick the Marine recruiters out of their town. They […]
How would you improve the Idaho Falls Public Library?
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, […]
Special Treatment for City Employees
An off-duty fireman spotted a fire and gave chase to a vehicle he saw leaving the scene. He probably followed my neighbor who has a black Ford Ranger and parks across the street from the site of the fire. In a distance of a block and a half that included one corner, he managed to […]
Daily News Reactions
I liked this idea an IFz visitor suggested for an article / discussion thread dedicated to the smaller stories appearing daily in our local media. These are the stories that are quite interesting to discuss, but on their own do not always merit a full article. If a particular topic gains traction with many comments […]
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 […]