Monthly Archives: July 2008

Gooding Co. SO broke up a cockfight Sunday night on a dairy near Wendell. 9 arrests, 20 vehicles impounded. Birds may have come from Cali, rising the possibility of federal charges. Humane Society’s Rosenthal: “Cockfighting is almost always associated with … Continue reading →

Study: Idaho had largest percentage of lost jobs since 2001. 9,000 computer and electronics jobs lost in Idaho and 2.3 million total U.S. jobs lost to “trade gap” with China, according to American manufacturers. In 2007 we bought $68 billion … Continue reading →

TF reporter discovers Hells Angels. Jackson on Angels (or not): “According to media reports, Hells Angels must be white, with Harley Davidson motorcycles, and without any history of molesting children or law enforcement work.” Riding to Montana, stopped for a … Continue reading →

LMT editor emeritus scored 10 copies of the Obama-Craig/LaRocco buttons that he has made famous. Bill Hall: Like finding a damaged coin. Stuck to your shoe? LMT story via Statesman. Button maker is funny: “This particular designer uses a fairly … Continue reading →

According to a San Francisco Guardian story, via NewWest.net, some nuke waste from SF may be slated for an Idaho dump. Hunter’s Point Shipyard hosts artists colony now found to be radiologically contaminated. SFBG: “Currently the Navy is proposing to … Continue reading →

Lt. Gov. Jim Risch will air his tax cut ad again, claiming $200+ million in cuts during his tenure as gov. Does not mention his concomitant sales tax hike. Risch: “I said it then, I mean it now, and you’re … Continue reading →

Statesman reporters Druzin and Barker continue to make a case for letting more fires burn. It’s a strong series on fire… Maybe Sunday will bring some answers: What’s the hold up in Congress on fire fighting policy? Today: how much … Continue reading →