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Bieter At Boehner $50 Fund Raiser For Simpson 27 Aug 2013 | 05:30 am
OK, we admit it. The GUARDIAN enjoys raising questions with regard to politico fund raising. When we heard Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, an avowed Dem, was introduced at a $50 a plate fund raiser for Repub...
Proposed Private Park In Eagle On Ada Land Has No County Approval 27 Aug 2013 | 04:25 am
In yet another “cart before the horse” project of a local city, Eagle is set to consider an offer Tuesday from a developer to approve a commercial summer/winter theme park on land owned by Ada County–...
TJ Thomson First To File For Council Seat 26 Aug 2013 | 07:19 pm
Incumbent Boise Councilor TJ Thomson announced today he has filed for reelection. Along with an invitation to a kick-off party at Chandi Lighting Studio 1110 Jefferson from 5:30-7:30 p.m., he include...
Growthophobes Beware Can-Ada Population Of 1,000,000 Predicted By 2040 26 Aug 2013 | 05:16 am
Massive population growth may sound great to politicos and others eager to solve problems like transportation, sewer, water, education, and air quality, but to growthophobes it signals a call to actio...
Wanna Be A Politico? Here Are Boise Rules 21 Aug 2013 | 05:03 am
The GUARDIAN has obtained the candidate filing rules for the Boise City Council election set for Nov. 5 on the off chance anyone cares enough to run against the three incumbents. We find it ironic tha...
Boise Continues “Cart-Before the Horse” Management 20 Aug 2013 | 10:13 pm
Boise has been creating urban sprawl for years, annexing hundreds of acres into the city–often despite protests by residents–and then bening forced to provide services. Fire stations have been built o...
Tradition Of Apathy In Boise Council Races 19 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
Boise’s City Council election is barely two months away and to our knowledge no one has announced a challenge to the incumbents and anyone shy of Cecil Andrus would have a difficult time mounting a cr...
Bronco Boozer Club Gets Tailgate OK 16 Aug 2013 | 12:58 am
Boise’s City councilors passed an ordinance for one year that will allow tailgating in specified areas during the upcoming season. Clear beer mugs like this one are illegal for Bronco Boozers at tail...
Cop Shooting Range Has Sordid History 13 Aug 2013 | 09:07 pm
POST UPDATED 3 p.m. No doubt about it, Boise coppers need a shooting range to maintain a safe standard of proficiency with their weapons to protect themselves and the public. That’s a given. However,...
Elmore Fires= A One Mile Wide Strip From Chicago To Detroit 12 Aug 2013 | 10:47 am
Size and distance take on totally different perspectives from Idaho to the Midwest. Consider this: The Elk Complex and Pony Complex fires burning in the Boise National Forest east of Boise have char...
