Nuclear Mountain Home?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 November 2009 12:02 Written by Tim Bondy Wednesday, 18 June 2008 14:31

Being relatively new to Mountain Home, I was wondering what my readers who live in this area think about the proposed building of a nuclear power plant in our backyard. Unfortunately I missed the meeting held in town on June 10th, 2008 and the one in Glenns Ferry on June 17th, 2008. I would love to watch the entire presentation put on by Idaho Energy Complex.

Mixed Feelings
1. Who could possibly want a nuclear power plant in their backyard?
2. Who could possibly turn away an excellent source of jobs and revenue for Mountain Home?
3. Do we really want big growth to occur when most people like the small town look and feel of Mountain Home?
4. If Elmore County leaders and resident do not approve the nuclear power plant, it will likely be built in another county that will take advantage of the jobs that come with it.

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Where Would the Nuclear Power Plant be Located

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Links of Interest: (Click on the links below)

11 June 2008: A KTVB (Boise) article and video with some good information about the nuclear power plant.

11 June 2008: Snake River Alliance article that has a strong bias but some good information.

11 June 2008: Another Snake River Alliance article with a few different points about the power plant.

11 June 2008: The Mountain Home News article giving some good information about safety and the economic impact the nuclear power plant would have on Elmore County

17 June 2008: The Mountain Home New article mainly covering the Glenns Ferry protests against the power plant.

17 June 2008: The Snake River Alliance reports how they interpreted the meeting, protest and arrest of one of their members.

18 June 2008: The Twin Falls Times-News article cover the disruption of the Glenns Ferry Meeting held on 17 June 2008.

Idaho Energy Complex: The company trying to build the nuclear power plan in Elmore County.

How is the Bondyweb.Com Leaning on This Issue?
I am currently leaning towards allowing the nuclear power plant to be built in Elmore County. Why?

1. Like it or not, we are dependent on energy from foreign sources and this isn't a good thing.

2. While nuclear energy is kind of scary, the alternative of not having enough energy is way more troublesome to me.

3. Alternative energy such as wind, geothermal and solar is very appealing, but I think there is more than enough room for nuclear power production. I've never heard anyone say “Jeez, we have too much electrical energy production” without saying “We'll have to charge you less”.

4. I'd hate to see Mountain Home grow to a medium sized city but sometime progress or growth can be good.

King Mountain Hang Glider Championship

Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 November 2009 11:46 Written by Tim Bondy Saturday, 14 June 2008 23:27

From July 14th through July 19th, 2008 you can watch some of the worlds best hang glider in action at the King Mountain Hang Glider Championship. The best part of this news is that you'll only have to travel about 165 miles from Mountain Home, Idaho to watch this event.

At the south end of the Lost River Range sits a southwest facing mountain. The height, orientation of the mountain and the wind and thermal conditions make this area one of the best places to hang glide. And you can watch a host of hang gliders launch off of King Mountain in their quest to grab the title "Champion Hang Glider".

If you have a free day between Monday July 14th and Saturday July 19th, think about heading to Moore, Idaho to watch a sporting event most people have never seen. Just think, when these pilots step off the launch pad, the next time they set foot back on ground could be in places like Salmon, Idaho or Dillon, Montana. And if the conditions are correct, they could easily fly over 115 miles on the thermals and updrafts of Idaho.

For more information, visit the FlyKingMountain.Com website
http://www.flykingmountain.com/index.shtml

Distance to this July 2008 event:
Mountain Home: 165 miles
Boise: 208 miles
Salt Lake City: 260 miles
Great Falls, Montana: 410 miles