Rocky Barker blog for 2006. Tim Blixseth told me he was going to become a part of Idaho. He and his wife Edra moved into a penthouse next door to J.R. Simplot atop the Grove Hotel. He promised thousands to help then Gov. Dirk Kempthorne remodel … [Read more...]
February 26, 2012 1 Comment
February 12, 2012 1 Comment
Brandt uses fear, hate to garner support
Printed as an editorial in Idaho County Free Press Letter - Dompier January 24, 2012 In the Jan. 18 opinion "What does the Upper Lochsa Land Exchange mean to Idaho County?" Commissioner Skip Brandt uses hateful rhetoric directed at the … [Read more...]
February 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
Letter from Dick Artley to Laura Smith and Elayne Murphy about referenced visit from Chief Tom Tidwell
February 3, 2012 Dear Elayne and Laura, Thanks to Harvey Neese I found out that today’s (2/3/12) LMT contains an article titled “Reforestation project gets high funding for second year” The last sentence of the article says: “Crapo's … [Read more...]
February 4, 2012 4 Comments
Form Letter Response from Senator Mike Crapo to Friends of the Palouse Ranger District
February 1, 2012 Friends 2012-02-01T06-05-13.350 c/o Friends of the Palouse Ranger District 1066 Nearing Rd Moscow, ID 83843-8770 Dear Friends: Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns with … [Read more...]
February 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Turks & Caicos Islands wins judgment against former US billionaire Timothy Blixseth
By: DAVID McFADDEN | 02/01/12 6:37 PM David McFadden on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dmcfadden Associated Press The Turks and Caicos Islands has won a $9.29 million judgment against a former U.S. billionaire and timber magnate who founded an … [Read more...]
February 2, 2012
Example Letter to Legislative Delegates by Save Idaho County Forests Member
Here is a letter from a member of SAVE IDAHO COUNTY FORESTS that can be used as an example of what we need to say to our Legislative Delegates. These Delegates are being lobbied hard by Idaho Timber Group, Idaho County Commissioners, Idaho County … [Read more...]
February 1, 2012 6 Comments
Andrew Ottoson’s Article Confirms Manipulation of Final Task Force Report
Gentlemen, start your engines! Thats the traditional statement that sends Indy Racing League off on their wild race to win the coveted Indianapolis 500 Race. In Idaho County, its the race to influence final results in the Upper Lochsa Land … [Read more...]