Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 10:26:52 AM HI Roy, Maybe this will help regarding tax on 71 WPT parcels in 2011: Acres of Checkerboard in ID County $ 38,827 Assessed Market value per Acre $ … [Read more...]
December 27, 2011 2 Comments
December 24, 2011
Founders of ritzy Montana club trade accusations
By Kahrin Deines and Matthew Brown. Associated Press, April 30, 2009 The founders of the Yellowstone Club are trading blame over who is responsible for the financial collapse of the Montana haven for the rich that has fallen more than $400 million … [Read more...]
December 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Twas the Christmas Before the Lochsa Land Takeway – - A Bedtime Christmas Poem
‘Twas the Christmas before the Land Takeaway And all through the town. Hardily a person was stirring They were all so down. People’s tear filled kerchiefs were used Over and over with great care In hopes the Land Takeaway … [Read more...]
December 19, 2011
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation confirms withdrawal from Lochsa Land Exchange.
December 14, 2011, CEO David Allen of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has confirmed withdrawal from the Lochsa Land Exchange Project. See attached pdf file of the letter of withdrawal David Allen wrote to the Forest Service and Western Pacific … [Read more...]
December 19, 2011 1 Comment
11am, Tuesday 12/20/11 – Task Force Report on Agenda at Idaho County Commission Meeting
All citizenry desiring to hear an update through report and Q&A from Idaho County Special Task Force on the Lochsa Land Exchange Alternative F should attend the Idaho County Commission meeting. Idaho County Commissioners Meeting Agenda December … [Read more...]
December 18, 2011 1 Comment
Idaho Forest Owners Association believes exchange is not in the publics interest and will lead to long term detriment….
A March 2011 letter to Teresa Trulock, Project Coordinator on the Lochsa Land Exchange, from G. Kirk David, Executive Director for Idaho Forest Owners Association, outlines a position that is still true to this day... a position of OPPOSITION to … [Read more...]
December 16, 2011
Yellowstone Club World in Involuntary Bankruptcy Liquidation
Creditors ask for deposits back, force liquidation of Yellowstone Club's world assets. By Courtney Lowery, NewWest.net, January 26, 2009 Members this week filed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition—liquidation—against Yellowstone World … [Read more...]
December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Letter Requesting 30 Day Extension of Commenting Period
The letter below was sent to Forest Supervisor Rick Brazell and also Project Coordinator Teresa Trulock to request an extension of the commenting period for the Supplement Draft Environmental Impact … [Read more...]
December 15, 2011
Rich Feel the Pinch at Montana Mountain Resort Owned By Tim Blixseth
Foxnews.com, November 24, 2008 BILLINGS, Mont. — An ultra-exclusive Montana resort under federal bankruptcy protection is hustling to raise cash to open for the winter season, as hundreds of creditors owed at least $399 million jockey to get … [Read more...]
December 14, 2011 6 Comments
Results: NOT ONE ACRE Riggins Meeting, Monday, December 12
Monday night Kathy Judson, Larry Ross, John Krebs, and I attended the public meeting in Riggins in opposition to the Lochsa Land Exchange organized by Ray Tracy and Mike Merkley of Lucille. There were 132 people in attendance. Clearwater … [Read more...]
December 13, 2011 2 Comments
Idaho County plan progresses
Lochsa Land Exchange update Andrew Ottoson - sports/outdoors reporter Backlink: http://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/archives/Story.aspx/23053/idaho-county-plan-progresses July 19, 2011 GRANGEVILLE - The U.S. Forest Service will … [Read more...]
December 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
Important Consideration: Cove Road Area Highly Prone to Landslides
Much of the land above the Cove that will be traded is highly prone to landslides. The Forest Service would never manage these lands - because the hillside would likely fall away when done. Of course Western Pacific Timber, the private timber … [Read more...]
December 12, 2011 1 Comment
An Important Message of Perspective From Representative Tom Trail
Upper Lochsa Exchange and Idaho County Alternative I've been asked to share some perspective with you concerning the Upper Lochsa Exchange and the Idaho County Alternative. Three Latah County legislators, Rep. Shirley Ringo, Sen. Gary Schroeder, … [Read more...]
December 11, 2011
Tour de France winner sues Yellowstone Club, owner, Tim Blixseth
Associated Press, Billings Gazette, June 3, 2006. BOZEMAN -- Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is among several people suing the millionaires-only Yellowstone Club and its owner, alleging Tim Blixseth tried to buy out their investments … [Read more...]
December 8, 2011
Yellowstone Club developer to pay $1.8 million fine for alleged wetlands violations
By Patrick Davis, Lone Peak Lookout, Aug 12, 2004 http://www.lonepeaklookout.com/articles/2004/08/12/news/local_headlines/news1.txt Yellowstone Club developer Tim Blixseth has agreed to pay a $1.8 million fine in a settlement with the … [Read more...]