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The arrival of white supremacist Richard Butler in the 1970s opened a dark chapter of North Idaho history. Amid the intimidation and overt racism his Aryan Nations exercised, Coeur d'Alene human rights leaders founded a task force that became a model for community response to racism. It's a model that remains relevant as signs of hate creep back into the region today.
Four years after moving to rural Kootenai County from California in 1973, Butler, a former aeronautical engineer, started a compound on Rimrock Road. The 20-acre site north of Hayden Lake would become a racist encampment perhaps like no other in the nation.
Butler used savings to build the Church of Jesus Christ Christian at the compound. An adjoining shop printed racist and anti-Semitic pamphlets, books and fliers. The group held parades in downtown Coeur d'Alene and annual summits at the compound. By the 1990s, the Aryan Nations had one of the first hate Web sites.
Butler faced rivalry from other racists, and his compound was bombed in 1981. That same year, anti-Semitic grafitti targeting a Jewish restaurant owner attracted the attention of human rights activists, and the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations was born. Founders Tony Stewart, Norm Gissel and Marshall Mend became community voices against hate.
The Aryan Nations compound and its contents were burned and bulldozed into a peace park after a lawsuit brought by the Southern Poverty Law Center bankrupted the group in 2000. Butler died four years later.
On Sept. 7, 2010, community leaders marked the 10-year anniversary of the verdict that bankrupted the Aryan Nations. Nonetheless, hate crimes, racist vandalism, racist fliers and a power struggle between men claiming to lead a rejuvenated Aryan Nations recently have cropped in the region, affirming that the fight against hate is not finished.
On Jan. 22, 2011, a leader of the Aryan Nations issued a statement denying involvement with a bomb left at Spokane's Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March. Morris Gullett, a longtime racist identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as the leader of the Aryan Nations, said, "We absolutely do not condone this type of activity, but emphatically do condemn the use of force and terror such as the sort that is being implied was committed by white supremacists, neo-Nazis and the Aryan Nations, in Spokane."
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Task Force Denounces Hate Crime
Spokeswoman Heather Keen of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe reports that the Idaho Department of Transportation has already replaced the historical market contaminated with racist graffiti. She encourages anyone with information about this incident to call the Idaho State Police or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-8477. (Courtesy photo: Coeur d'Alene Tribe)
Tony Stewart of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations sent the following letter to the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe re: racist vandalism found on the DeSmet Mission historical marker over the weekend: "It is with great sadness and concern that we have learned about the hate message scrawled on the Coeur d'Alene Tribal historical sign. It is obvious that the perpetrator or perpetrators have engaged in the most hideous form of racism that has emerged from their deep seated bigotry and prejudice. This is clearly a hate crime with the intent to promote anger and hatred directed at the good people of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. It is unfortunately another example to remind us that we still have a challenge in eradicating racism from the world's society. We condemn and denounce in the strongest terms this act of hatred." Full letter here. (Courtesy photo of vandalism: Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe)
Question: Do you consider the vandalism to the DeSmet Mission historical marker to be a hate crime?
6 Honored For Adding The Words
Councilman Woody McEvers receives the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations civil rights award for his part in the council's decision last year to extend city human-rights protection to gays. Former mayor Sandi Bloem and the four other council members who voted in favor of the decision — Ron Edinger, Deanna Goodlander, Mike Kennedy and Dan Gookin — also received an individual award. Emcee Tony Stewart is in the background. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)
Six current and former Coeur d'Alene elected officials were honored Monday night for supporting a change in city law making it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation. The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations gave its Civil Rights Award to former Mayor Sandi Bloem, former City Council members Mike Kennedy and Deanne Goodlander, and current Councilmen Woody McEvers, Ron Edinger and Dan Gookin. Bloem helped bring the matter before the council last year, and those five council members voted for the change on June 4. The task force also gave Ellen Stamsos its Bill Wassmuth Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award at the group's annual Human Rights Banquet. Stamsos is the treasurer of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations/Scott Maben, SR. More here.
- Also: Bruce Reed delivers keynote adress at human-rights banquet/David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press
Question: What values did you learn from your parents?
17th Human Rights Banquet Facts
The 17th annual Human Rights Banquet of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations is scheduled this evening at the Coeur d'Alene Inn. Here are 10 facts regarding tonight's event:
- The 476 guests tonight will be the second largest attendance in the 17 years of the banquet (Keynoter Morris Dees drew 520 in 2001)
- Former Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem, former councilmen Mike Kennedy and Deanne Goodlander and current councilmen Woody McEvers, Ron Edinger and Dan Gookin will receive the 2013 KCTFHR Civil Rights Award based on the passage of the anti-discrimination ordinance on June 4, 2013
- The KCTFHR will present a new award to NIC students called the "Foot Steps Program Award"
- The 2013 "Bill Wassmuth Memorial Volunteer-of-the-Year Award" will be presented to one of the most active volunteers over the past year.
- Freeman Duncan, board member of the Idaho Hall of Fame, will induct into the IHF Mary Lou and Scott Reed, Greg Carr and the Human Rights Education Institute.
- Facts 6 through 11 here.
Question: Have you ever attended the annual Human Rights Banquet?
Dees: Fight For Equality Continues
Morris Dees, a lawyer and major foe of the Aryan Nations in the North Idaho hate group's heyday, said Tuesday at the University of Idaho that the work of fighting for equality continues on fronts such as U.S. immigration, health care and public education. "There are millions among us who find neither opportunity nor justice," Dees said, speaking to a full ballroom inside the Student Union Building on the university campus. Reflecting back on Martin Luther King Jr.'s success decades earlier, Dees said, "I don't think Dr. King intended for his dream to be a static thing." Dees said the "march for justice" continues on numerous issues/David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here. (Lewiston Tribune photo, of Morris Dees)
Question: Do you think the fight against discrimination is over in North Idaho?
Task Force Reaches Out To Leith, ND
A blog, Not In Our Town, has started to raise awareness and support for the residents of Leith, N.D., who are fighting an attempted takeover of their town by a white supremacist. You can read more here.
On Saturday, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations sent the following open letter to the 22 residents of Leith, N.D., and all other North Dakotans (in wake of the attempt by a white supremacist from Canada to establish a racist stronghold in Leith):
"The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, stands in solidarity with the good residents of Leith. We praise you for your courageous determination to oppose the message of hate and those who promote white supremacy. You are doing exactly what all communities should do and that is never remain silent in the face of hate. We have spent 32 years opposing the doctrines and activities of the neo-Nazis and other extremists' movements and thus we stand shoulder to shoulder with you and ask all the good people of North Dakota to do the same."
Question: Are you concerned re: the attempt by a white supremacist to take over the small North Dakota town of Leith?
Banquet To Feature Genocide Expert
The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board announced today the keynote speaker and other details of the upcoming 16th annual human rights banquet to be held in cooperation with the Human Rights Education Institute on Monday, April 22 at the Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn. Gregory H. Stanton (pictured), president of the international "Genocide Watch", will deliver the banquet keynote titled: "Ending Genocide: Local Action is the Best Way to Prevent Atrocities". During his speech, Dr. Stanton will present examples of how local movements successfully defeated the Aryan Nations in the Inland Northwest, dictators Milosevic in Yugoslavia and Charles Taylor in Liberia and caused the fall of the Soviet Union and the Communist Party/Tony Stewart, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. More here.
Question: Have you ever attended the annual Human Rights Banquet?
Photog Goes Behind Scenes w/Aryans
Shaun Patrick Winkler waves to Mark Eliseuson while entering his compound on the evening of a cross burning ceremony near Priest River. You can see more of Matt's photos of Winkler and the compound he's attempting to build here. (Photo credit 2012: Matt McKnight)
There's a new effort to build a white supremacist compound in the Northwest. The Southern Poverty Law Center has reported that a man in remote north Idaho has been developing property to revive the Neo-Nazi presence there. Shaun Winkler's beliefs are no secret in north Idaho. The 34-year-old was a protégé of Richard Butler, the former leader of the Aryan Nations, once headquartered here. More recently, Winkler has picketed Mexican restaurants and a Martin Luther King Day event in Coeur d'Alene. So when Winkler announced he was running for county sheriff, photojournalist Matt McKnight asked to meet with him. "It was pretty obvious to me that what he's after is building a compound, having that compound for people to live on," says McKnight. McKnight met with Winkler four times at his property in the Hoodoo Mountains of north Idaho last spring/Jessica Robinson, Northwest News Network (NPR). More here.
DFO: I'm running this because it's the story behind the story that was triggered by Bill Morlin's story for the Southern Poverty Law Center re: the possibility of a new Aryan Nations compound in Bonner County's Hoodoo Mountains.
Racist Building New Aryan Compound
Photographer Matt McKnight shot this photo of a cross-burning on Shaun Winkler's property in Bonner County's Hoodoo Mountains earlier this year, during Winkler's unsuccessful campaign for county sheriff. McKnight was invited by Winkler to photograph the activities of his group and him. You can see 18 more photos of Winkler & Co. by Matt McKnight here.
A neo-Nazi protégé of Aryan Nations founder Richard G. Butler is building a new compound in North Idaho where he hosts Ku Klux Klan cross burnings and anti-Semitic Christian Identity church services. Shaun Patrick Winkler — who studied the Christian Identity message of hate under Butler until the iconic racist leader's death in 2004 — purchased 17.3 acres of timbered property last year in the Hoodoo Mountains of Bonner County, Idaho, not far from the former site of the Aryan Nations "world headquarters" in adjoining Kootenai County. He reportedly plans to open it up for families affiliated with the Klan or Aryan Nations to move in and build residences. Construction of the new Aryan-style compound is sending shivers down the spines of area human rights activists who applauded when Butler's 20-acre hate compound was turned into a cow pasture more than a decade ago/Bill Morlin, Southern Poverty Law Center. More here.
Question: Do you expect to see a revival of the Aryan Nations in North Idaho?
Butler Confidante Metzger In Trouble
Tom Metzger — a wily, iconic racist ideologue who has for years espoused "lone-wolf" terrorism — could soon find himself facing criminal charges filed by the federal government he's excoriated for decades. Federal investigators, fresh off a related mail-bombing conviction in Arizona, may be pressing for what could develop into a major Justice Department criminal case against "Terrible Tommy" Metzger, as he likes to call himself. Court records filed in three states show the investigators strongly suspect Metzger provided the Arizona bomber with explosive-making instructions, knowing they would be used in the commission of a crime of violence. At 74, Metzger, who now lives in Warsaw, Ind., has "celebrity status" as the founder of White Aryan Resistance (WAR), court documents say, and is a dean of white supremacists/Bill Morlin, Hate Watch (Southern Poverty Law Center). More here. (Photo courtesy Southern Poverty Law Center)
DFO: Metzger was a close confidante of the late Aryan Nation leader Richard Butler who came to several of the Aryan Nation Congresses above Hayden Lake and attended at least one Coeur d'Alene neo-Nazi parade.
Question: Am I the only one in Hucks Nation who witnessed an Aryan Nations parade in downtown Coeur d'Alene?
Task Force Backs Anti-Bullying Bill
The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations' Board of Directors announced today their full support of Idaho SB 1358 known as the anti-bullying bill to protect Idaho's school children. The Board indicated that although it is already against Idaho law to bully another student in Idaho schools, this bill both expands and covers areas presently not addressed in the current legislation. Senate Bill 1358 requires every school district to have its own anti-bullying policy, provides for teacher training, makes sure teachers and school staff know that they are expected to intervene and keep kids safe when they see bullying occur, and very importantly the bill sets penalties for cyberbullying. More here. (2009 SR file photo of task force leaders Christie Wood & Tony Stewart at a human-rights event)
Question: Can you think of any legislator who would oppose this common-sense bill?
A Nice Word Of Thanks From Tony
Thank you so much for using the comments by Christie and me in today's Huckleberries. It is greatly appreciated. Please allow me to take this opportunity to make a few observations about the media's coverage for more than 30 years of the human rights movement to counter the activities of hate activities and hate crimes in the Pacific Northwest. As I have said on numerous occasions, there is no doubt in my mind that the two journalists in the entire United States with the most extensive knowledge and expertise on this subject are Dave Oliveria and Bill Morlin. Between these two excellent journalists, they have a combined history of more than 60 years. I have often referred reporters from such newspapers as the "New York Times" to Dave or Bill for background information. We are fortunate that you both have chosen to stay in the Inland Northwest during your successful journalism career. And the Southern Poverty Law Center was very wise to recently bring Bill on board as part of their blog reporting/Tony Stewart, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. More here.
DFO: 'Tis nice to be lumped in the same sentence as Bill by someone is revered in this community as Tony.
Hucks: Not Just A Feel-Good Group
Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations members weren't happy with Huckleberries' description of the venerable group last Sunday – as one that "prefers to accentuate the positive and focus on education." Tony Stewart and Coeur d'Alene police Sgt. Christie Wood emailed my HucksOnline blog that the highlighted activities are but a "partial description of who we are." Huckleberries had spotlighted how Rachel Dolezal, formerly of the Human Rights Education Institute, faced down KKKers during their protest of the task force-backed MLK Day event for fifth-graders at North Idaho College Jan. 13. In their email, Stewart and Wood listed hate-crime victims the task force has helped, dating back to attacks against Hayden restaurant owner Sid Rosen and Coeur d'Alene mother Connie Fort in the early 1980s. The group, they said, was instrumental in the 1998 case of Victoria and Jason Keenan that ultimately bankrupted the Aryan Nations. The 1986 bombing of the late Bill Wassmuth's home is an example of serious threats task force members have endured, they said, adding: "We are not just a feel good organization"/DFO, SR Sunday Huckleberries. More here.
- 'Family feel' marked Stewart's hardware store/Doug Clark
- The Slice: When all else fails, blame Steve/Paul Turner
- How about WSU sharing NCAA wealth?/Shawn Vestal
- Smart Bombs? Why handcuff worker tools/Gary Crooks
- Provodnikov KOs Torres in 'Friday Night Fights/John Blanchette
- Deadline too tight for health insurance exchange/Betsy Russell
Question: Have you ever been involved with the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations?
Letter: HBO Didn't Do KCTFHR Justice
Re: Rachel Dolezal's protest/DFO, Sunday Huckleberries (2nd item)
In the "Spokesman Review" Huckleberries column on Sunday, January 22, 2012, it was suggested that the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations prefers to accentuate the positive and focus on education with regard to confronting bigotry, prejudice and hate. This is only a partial description of who we are. For 31 years, the work and activities of the KCTFHR have included supporting the victims of hate crimes going back as far as the Sid Rosen and Connie Fort cases in the early 1980's, the Victoria and Jason Keenan case in 1998 and the more recent 2011 Marlon Baker case. Let us not forget that members of our board have experienced serious threats on their lives such as the bombing of the late Father Bill Wassmuth's home. We are not just a feel good organization/Christie Wood & Tony Stewart, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations. More here. (2009 SR file photo: Tony Stewart, right, and Sgt. Christie Wood speaks to media about racist literature)
Question: Have you ever participated in an event staged by the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations?
Hucks: 'Tolerance' Has Detractors
It ain't easy jettisoning public art devoted to tolerance. But the Bonner County commissioners are trying. Artist David Kraisler's "Tolerance" – a 10-foot steel-and-wood piece – has "graced" the courthouse lawn in Sandpoint for 11 years, since its creation in response to a planned 2001 Aryan Nations parade that didn't happen. The city of Sandpoint got first shot at hosting "Tolerance," but passed on it, claiming at the time that lack of a policy for public art was the problem. Trouble is, the sculpture resembles two giant stick figures coupling. "Tolerance" has many detractors. An arsonist once tried to burn it down. The Bonner County Daily Bee reports on the balancing act performed by commissioners. They support the idea behind "Tolerance," but not necessarily the offbeat sculpture. Besides, the wood is rotting. And courthouse expansion plans could crowd "Tolerance" off the lawn. Maybe it's time to check back with Sandpoint city leaders to see if they have finally adopted a public arts policy/DFO, SR Huckleberries. Complete Sunday column here.
Other SR weekend columns:
- Daugherty's Cougars approach next hurdle/John Blanchette
- No better time to imagine a warm day on lake/Paul Turner
- Idaho grocers seek to ease food stamp rush/Betsy Russell
- Mary, Mary, you've become quite contrary/Doug Clark
- Smart Bombs: Not by soot alone/Gary Crooks
- Little Spokane River watershed preserved/Rich Landers
Question: What do you do when public art is too weird or ugly?
Middle Schoolers Study Area Racism
Middle school students in Coeur d'Alene are viewing film footage of their own community this morning, as part of a classroom lesson on racism. The Idaho Public Television special, "The Color of Conscience," is being shown to Lakes Magnet Middle School students. Following the showing of the film, students in all the school's advisory classes will participate in teacher-led followup discussions on racism. Produced by Idaho Public Television host, Marcia Franklin, "The Color of Conscience" first aired in May. The documentary examines the past 30 years of the modern human rights movement in Idaho, and chronicles the efforts of local human rights activists who in 1981 founded the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations/Coeur d'Alene Press. More here. (Tony Stewart, of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, holds up a 1988 Oregonian story re: the Aryan Nations)
Question: Should local schools offer classes on a local history of racism involving the Aryan Nations and the response by the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations?
KXLY: Edgar Steele's Last Stand
"I always thought I'd like to end my career with one big case involving real government tyranny and genuine wrong-doing that you can point to and people would be marching in the streets," Steele said. "Lo and behold — ironically — I've almost got the case and its mine." Steele made a name for himself ten years ago, representing those on the fringe. He represented the McGuckins, a North Idaho family whose children held government agents at bay with guns and guard dogs for days on end. He also represented the Aryan Nations in a civil case that bankrupt the movement. You can't talk to Steele without hearing his views on race."People live in North Idaho and they're here for the weather, they're here for the lack of population, they're here for the good shopping, they're here for the transportation," he explained. "Those are acronyms, code words, for living apart from other races. I don't use those code words. I just say I prefer to have my family live somewhere that is not riddled with the crime that comes with Mexicans and blacks living all around you"/Melissa Luck, KXLY. More here.
Question: Do you feel sorry for Edgar Steele?
Sgt. Wood: Ward Falsely Accused Me
Sgt. Christie Wood responds to an allegation made by Jeff Ward in his Reagan Republicans newsletter: "In your newsletter to your supporters you made a blatantly false statement accusing me with the following:
"This May, with the aid of his cohort, city police spokeswoman Kristy Wood and their nattering anonymous henchmen at HBO blog, he launched a scurrilous attack, on Tom Hamilton, Terri Seymour, Citizens for Better Education and the Reagan Republicans slandering us by attempting to link us with Aryan Nazis". You clearly have me confused with someone else, and have done sloppy research (let alone exaggerated what I recall reading on HBO about this topic) before posting your newsletter. I do not appreciate your fabrication, or your clear intention to link my professional life and title to your political blog. My expectation is that you have the integrity to correct your false statement.
- You can read about the post office box dust-up re: Citizens for Better Education and the old Coeur d'Alene post office box number here.
Aryan in hate crime faces 5 years to life
A Coeur d'Alene man and reputed racist faces five years to life in prison if convicted of a hate crime under Idaho's repeat offender law.
Joel Townsend Diekhoff, 29, an associate of local Aryan Nations member Jerald O'Brien, remains in the Kootenai County Jail on $50,000 bond for malicious harassment.
Diekhoff was arrested Saturday after Demetrius K. Lee, 39, said a white man with several Aryan tattoos yelled slurs and threatened him for walking in front of his house near South 19th Street and East Mullan Avenue
Lee said the man, whom police identified as Diekhoff after interviewing witnesses, came out of the house with three other men to "beat him up."
Lee returned to the area with a baseball bat and had a heated conversation with Diekhoff before calling police.
Diekhoff has previous convictions for felon in possession of a firearm in Washington state in 2005 and theft in Georgia in 2000, according to court documents filed this week in Kootenai County District Court. Idaho law calls for criminals to serve five years to life in prison for felony crimes if convicted of two previous felonies.
Aryan in hate crime jailed on $50k bond
A Coeur d'Alene man and reputed racist remains in jail on $50,000 after appearing in court on a hate-crime charge Monday.
Joel Townsend Diekhoff, 29, an associate of local Aryan Nations member Jerald O'Brien, was arrested Saturday after Demetrius K. Lee, 39, said a white man with several Aryan tattoos yelled slurs and threatened him for walking in front of his house near South 19th Street and East Mullan Avenue. Lee said he was on his morning walk to Sanders Beach and has lived in the area for six years.
Lee said the man, who police identified as Diekhoff after interviewing witnesses, came out of the house with three other men to "beat him up."
Lee ran to his friend's house and got a baseball bat, police said, then returned to the area and had a heated conversation with Diekhoff. He then left and called the police.
Diekhoff was holding his baby daughter in his arms when he confronted Lee, police say.
Coeur d'Alene police Sgt. Christie Wood said Diekhoff was a suspect in a battery investigation last November that never led to charges after police heard reports that he beat a man who refused to chase after a black man with him and O'Brien.
The alleged victim, William Moore, said he was staying with O'Brien because of his Aryan ties when the men were outside O'Brien's house on Thanksgiving Day and yelled "White Power" at two men who were walking by. One of the men said he was black, and Diekhoff ran after him as O'Brien followed, according to a police report.
When they returned, they attacked Moore and struck him several times in the head, saying he was angry Moore hadn't backed them up. Moore tried to superglue his head wound but went to the hospital the next day.
O'Brien told police he'd kicked Moore out of his home because "he couldn't be a true Aryan if he would associate with members of the other churches," according to the police report.
"He called members of other churches 'the enemy' and said there was only one true church.' He then almost immediately calmed down," according to the report.
LDII: Close Encounter w/Aryan Chief
LastDemoInIdaho: We sure remember this place (Great American Restaurant). My wife and daughter just loved it because it got them out of the house and the wife didn't have to cook that night! The pasta was OK, I guess, but we are not professional pasta critics. One evening we looked across the room and saw where we were breaking bread with the Aryan "King" Butler, in uniform no less We were not happy, but just finished our meal and left. Decided then that if there was a next time we would leave and let the management know why. Seems like that was 100 years ago.
Question: I once ran into Aryan Nations leader Butler while dining at Charlie Nipp's old restaurant, Mr. Steak, on Lincoln Way. Did you ever had a dining encounter with Butler & his goose-steppers?
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 175,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Good value, great to drive on and off road"
Cons: "Poor acceleration, worse fuel economy."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"(2004 XE King cab 4WD 5spd manual) For the money, this is the best mid sized truck you can buy. Good looks, surprisingly rugged performance off road and even more surprisingly nimble in the corners. Great ride quality on the road. Soft and comfortable, but very agile for a truck if you get a little frisky in the corners. Bad weather or off road? Select 4WD high range in light snow or dirt and you can still corner at a high rate of speed even in adverse conditions. Throttle response and steering angle are good enough to allow some four wheel drifting. Deep snow, mud, rocks, or heavy duty pulling? Lock 4WD low range and be amazed at what this little truck can overcome. The excellent stock ground clearance coupled with Nissan's hearty four wheel drive make it downright hard to get stuck if you have any common sense as a driver. Even on all terrain tires this truck will out perform its competitors in a pinch. It even has all the gadgets you need, but none you don't. Power everything, tilt, cruise control, and a respectable sound system are all available from the factory and the interior is nicely laid out. Nothing fancy, but good quality and easy to clean. Now on to its only two real flaws: Horrible fuel economy especially when considering that it really doesn't make much power. At best I have averaged 17 mpg and the engine only makes 170 hp. In a straight line, the it is painfully slow even for a pickup, and the fuel economy is awful for a 3.3V6 built by the Japanese. If you add an intake, headers, a cam, and exhaust, the motor really wakes up (aprox 210hp) but you will need to get around emissions regulations to get it inspected. Also, the fuel economy will suffer even more. As for reliability, this is one tough machine. Mechanically it is superbly engineered, and with proper care will last well over 250k miles with no major problems. Lifter tap is an annoying characteristic of the motor, but a small price to pay for an all but bulletproof power plant. I have the 5spd Manual gearbox, and it is crisp and well geared. However, 5th gear is a bit of a stretch due to the long throw of the shift lever. As for the chassis, it does suffer from rust rather easily, particularly in the fasteners. If you are doing body work on one of these trucks, expect to snap one in every four of the small bolts you go to loosen. PB blast and WD40 are your best friends on any job. Overall I adore my Frontier. I have owned two prior Nissan truck models (D22 Hardbody 4cyl SE and 6cyl XE) but this is by far my favorite. Having one of these as a daily driver or even just as a utility vehicle will inevitably leave you very attached to the truck. No American made mid sized truck can come close to the standard the D23 Frontier sets and in my opinion only the Toyota Tacoma comes close in the import market. It is the quintessential Nissan: Well thought out, reliable, quietly brilliant and very under-rated."
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By Dave on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
overall rating 9 of 10rating details
"I bought this truck new about five and a half years ago and I've had no problems, routine maintenance only. I traded in a six cylinder Desert Runner with manual transmission, ( which I probably liked better ) because I was commuting a long distance and I wanted better gas mileage and no clutch to deal with in traffic. The only cons for this truck is the lack of power in those situations when you need it. You definitely have to hit the OD button if you're getting on the freeway or going up a hill or long grade. I don't think towing with this truck is really an option. Once you get up to speed it cruises just fine. The other problem is the steering wheel clearance. Even if you have the steering wheel in the highest position it barley clears your legs. It's something you get used to after a while, but when I first bought it I was always jamming my fingers into my legs when turning the wheel. I think if I were to buy another Frontier I would get a six cylinder."
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By cucuss on Monday, December 07, 2009
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"had my 2004 for 4 years now , changed front tires at 130,000 miles rear tires at 133,000. This is a great running truck, nicely equipped. Haven't had any problems at all, if you can find one used buy it."
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By wobbly biddle on Monday, December 15, 2008
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"i bought this truck used and it has never givin me any trouble. The 4 cyl was a bit sluggish but the 5speed made it a fun truck to drive. road noise was very loud on the highway although i think its the case with all Nissans. Even with checking tire psi daily and having tires rotated every 5000, at 47000 mi the tread came off the factory tire while i was driving on the highway. SURVIVABILITY IS EXCELLENT in this truck. when my left rear tread came off the truck immediately fishtailed to the left and ended up rolling 3 times. i walked away with only a black eye from the air bag. awsome truck that i wish i had back."
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This monument so beautiful and the sheer size is impressive. It stands at 110 feet and was dedicated in September 27, 1910. It is build with North Carolina granite build over iron. All the huge tablets are made of bronze listing all the different regiments. (P.S. Californians were part of the Pennsylvania Regiments) It has bronze statues of...more
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Led to this spot by his military sagacity on July 2, 1863General Gouverneur Kemble WarrenThen Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac detected General Hood's flanking movement and by promptly assuming the responsibility of ordering troops to this place saved the key of the Union position.Promoted for gallant services from the command of a...more
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Although all the memorials are beautiful, this one is very unique because it is built to let visitors explore it from the inside and has a roof top viewing area to see such a fantastic view. The 44th N.Y. Infantry, Lieut. Colonel Freeman Connercommanding, held position about 100 feet in advance ofthis monument, designated by a marker, from about 3...more
Warfield Ridge Memorials & Plaque
The First Memorial:Erected by theNinth Regiment Infantry Massachusetts Volunteers2nd Brigade, 1st Division5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac.During the Battle of Gettysburg the Ninth Regt. was detached from the 2nd Brigade and it heldthis position on Round Top Casualties 26 men.From the right side:The Ninth Regiment Mass. Vols. was composed of ten...more
Farnsworth's Cavalry Charge Plaque/Wells...
Farnsworth's Cavalry Charge Plaque:One of the last, and most futile, engagements at Gettysburg occurred here at the end of the third day. Union cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick had moved into this area to harass the rear and right of the Confederate line. To the north, the Confederates in Pickett's Charge had been badly beaten, but...more
The Wounded and the Dead Plaque
In the three days at Gettysburg, 7,708 soldiers were killed 26,856 were wounded. Never before had them been so many dead, dying, and maimed on an American battlefield. Teh human misery was monumental, as was the task of caring for the wounded and burying the dead. Schools, churches, homes, and farm buildings - including John Slyder's farm in front...more
Pitzer Woods Memorials #3
The First MemorialThat men of honor might forever know the responsibilities of freedom. Dedicated South Carolinians stood and were counted for their heritage and convictions. Abiding faith in the sacredness of States Rights provided their creed. Here many earned eternal glory.First Army Corps, Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet; McLaws Division,...more
Barksdale's Charge & Watchtower
On the afternoon of July 2, most of General Longstreet a Confederate First Corps were engaged in battle from Little Round Top to the Peach Orchard. Brig Gen William Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade stood in line directly behind you, impatiently awaiting orders to join the attack. Barksdale was vexed at the delay and repeatedly asked permission to...more
Gettysburg National Military Park Restaurants
Right outside of the visitors center are the local McDonalds and KFC - and they get incredibly crowded around lunchtime. Many of the tour buses stop over here. Be warned, you may want to bring your own lunch with you and eat at a parking area or picnic area rather than fight with the crush of people at these familiar fast food outlets.
Gettysburg National Military Park Transportation
Don't like horses but you want to see the battlefield from another perspective? Well, Segs in the City can give you a chance to see the Second Day battlefield from one of their unique scooters. Two 'safaris' options are available. I guess it is an option that some people will enjoy ;-] If you enjoy it here, they have other areas where they offer...more
If driving a car about the old battlefield is not atmospheric enough for you, you can take part in a horse tour given by the people at Artillery Ridge. The tours give you more of a feel for what the Army Staff Rides were about, granted they did not wear helmets as they rode about the fields. The two hour History Tour goes out over ground covered...more
How to Get Around the Battlefield
There are several ways of exploring Gettysburg National Military Park. You can drive yourself, take a tour bus, or even walk.I suppose most people will drive their own vehicles around the Battlefield, and that may be the easiest and quickets way to see most things. We met Kent in the car park at the Visitors' Center, which, by the way, doesn't seem...more
Gettysburg National Military Park Local Customs
Gettysburg is not very far away from the U.S. War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania - a town where many of the Confederate troops had just been to before the battle. The staff ride is a longtime tradition for Army officers to come down to the battlefield - as they do at Antietam - to go over the battlefield, in small groups, reviewing both the...more
As you visit the different sites on the battlefield, you will become aware of groups on private tours with their own guides - separate from the rangers who also give talks and walks, though usually to many more people at a time. These guides are licensed and are very knowledgeable about the Battle and the ground. The guides will drive with you in...more
There has always been on ongoing battle between differing forces on what to preserve and how to do it - here at Gettysburg and elsewhere. The preservation forces at Gettysburg have done a fine job of keeping the battlefield close to what it was like in 1863, though it has been a long struggle. Unlike at other National Parks, Gettysburg in trying to...more
Gettysburg National Military Park Tourist Traps
Believe me, if General Pickett had known that this food was waiting for him in Gettysburg, he would have stayed in the South.
Gettysburg National Military Park Off The Beaten Path
The Volunteer State brought three regiments east to Gettysburg, all a part of the brigade of Brig. Gen. James Archer. It was a Tennessean bullet that probably killed Union I Corps commander John Reynolds as he was directing his arriving troops onto the scene. In the ensuing fighting with the Iron Brigade, the Tennesseans and Alabamians suffered...more
Mississippi sent three brigades to the fight here. One of the reasons Ambrose Wright's brigade failed to hold its position atop Cemetery Ridge late on July 2 was a lack of support. One of the brigades that was supposed to support the Georgians was that of Brig. Gen Carnot Posey and they never made it past the Emmittsburg Pike, a long ways from...more
South Carolina sent two infantry brigades to fight at Gettysburg. One, under Brig. Gen. Joseph Kershaw, had already been in the heart of action at the stone wall at Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg where they helped Cobb's brigade turn back multiple Federal assaults. Here these men were heavily involved in actions that roiled in the Wheatfield and...more
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Gettysburg Address~
Spoken during the dedication in November 1863 of a new cemetery for all veterans of the Civil War that was fought here and for all future veterans."New Birth of Freedom"Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaNovember 19, 1863"Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the...more
Mississippi Memorial
Howdy Folks! I will be editing these tips soon, adding much more info. It's a daunting task, as I don't know much about the Battle, and I have to get my facts correct, for fear of upsetting some people!! Take a look at the pictures if you wish, and come back in a week or so, and I should have filled in the missing text. Thanks. Nov 25th, 2003.more
Pennsylvania Memorial
I had forgotten that we had in fact visited the Pennsylvania Memorial, on Cemetery Ridge, until a VT member asked me if we had pictures of it. It was only when I looked it up on some other pages that I realised that of course we had been there! I remember walking up the steps, and reading some of the names displayed on the bronze wall plaques. So,...more
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NFL team preview: San Diego Chargers
The Chargers put the lid on what on the most bizarre camps they've had in years.
They hit the field for good Sept. 13 in a Monday Night game against the Chiefs. Maybe at that point the year will take on a sense of normalcy.
The recently concluded camp will be known almost for as much as who wasn't here and those in attendance.
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The Chargers got linebacker Shawne Merriman in late and never did see two other Pro Bowlers, left tackle Marcus McNeill and wide receiver Vincent Jackson. Those two are still bent over the lack of a long-term contract and it appears unlikely they will play much -- if at all -- for the Chargers this year.
That's quite a blow to a squad with Super Bowl aspirations -- again -- and the Chargers were hoping this was the year they finally evolve from talking about being an elite team to becoming one.
The Chargers are still in line to have a fantastic season. They are loaded on offense -- if the left tackle spot holds -- and seem to have enough on defense.
They are the benefactors of playing in the wobbly AFC West and their non-divisional schedule is as soft as a baby's backside.
But the Chargers are eager to do more than be among the regular-season top dogs -- they certainly were last year in going 13-3 and winning their last 11 games.
Nope, this season will be judged in how they do in the postseason. And on that count, the Chargers have failed miserably, losing three of their last four playoff games. That includes that January stinker in which the upstart Jets upset the No. 2-seeded Chargers.
But the Chargers have much ground cover before worrying about erasing their latest playoff pratfall. They must prove worthy of their fifth straight AFC West title and prove to the doubters they can excel without Jackson and McNeill.
This season also marks the turning of the page from LaDainian Tomlinson to Ryan Mathews. While somewhat downcast to see Tomlinson move on to the Jets, it's clear they are excited about the opportunities to resurrect a horrible running game behind the zest of a rookie back in Mathews.
What they don't have to tinker with is Philip Rivers. He's among the game's top players and proved it last year in topping 4,000 yards passing for the second consecutive season, with the AFC's top quarterback rating.
Now will his numbers suffer without Jackson stretching the field and opening up the underneath routes for Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates? We'll see. But Rivers is the type of players who makes those around him that much better.
Despite some team blemishes, coach Norv Turner has been clear that this is the best team he's had while in San Diego. That seems to be a stretch, possibly a coach trying to build the younger players' confidence.
But he could be on to something, with a new mix of personnel which could help the Chargers get over the hump.
That said, the Chargers won't be anything special unless they discover a pass rush. That chore was to fall to Shawn Merriman, and it still could. But Merriman hasn't been the same player since undergoing knee surgery two years ago and he needs to show he still has the speed and quickness that were once his calling cards.
But all the cards on the table and what do you have? Another solid roster constructed by general manager A.J. Smith, but one with enough blemishes that makes you wonder if this really is the year.
What's clear is that a Chargers era has ended with Tomlinson and many other longtime stalwarts now at different addresses. The question remains can the Chargers deliver only the second Super Bowl appearance in team history, something that has seemingly been promised about this time every year in recent memory.
COACHING: Norv Turner, 13 year (84-102-1), 4th with Chargers (35-19).
REMEMBERING: 2009 record: 13-3 (1st in AFC West); lost in divisional game to Jets, 17-14.
PREDICTING: 2010 regular-season record: 11-5 (1st in AFC West); lose in divisional game.
The Chargers claimed cornerback Fred Bennett off waivers from the Houston Texans -- a red flag in that they are not entirely pleased with the play of the secondary. A 6-foot-1, 200-pound fourth-year player out of South Carolina, Bennett played in 10 games and made three starts for the Texans in 2009. He finished the year with 15 defensive tackles and three on special teams.
Some of the Chargers defensive backs' struggles come because the defense is generating very little pass rush. But when having a chance, the team brought in another veteran cornerback to add to the mix.
The team is still missing Pro Bowlers Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill. Both are expected to sit out a significant chunk of the season -- if they play at all. The Chargers are open to trading Jackson, but not McNeill. Strange, but the Chargers have only allowed the Seahawks explore obtaining Jackson and so far his demands don't meet theirs.
--OL Scott Mruczkowski has returned to practice after missing two weeks with an ankle injury.
--CB Brandon Hughes has had a good camp but the late pickup of Fred Bennett could make him the odd man out.
--SS Darrell Stuckey still has much to learn, and he proved it against the Saints. He was out of position occasionally and was run over on at least one play.
--FB Jacob Hester never thought his NFL life would include being a fullback. But the former running back has embraced the role as the Chargers have decided to give Mike Tolbert, the previous fullback, more looks at running back.
--CB Nathan Vasher seems to be falling just short in pushing Antoine Cason for a starting job. But it's a position worth watching.
--P Mike Scifres hasn't got a ton of work this exhibition season but the team is just to save his leg for the regular season.
Rd. 1/12, RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State -- Has shown well in the preseason and the Chargers are excited about getting his fresh legs in the backfield. Still needs to show he can handle the pass-protection pickups.
Rd. 3/79, ILB Donald Butler -- Never got out of camp with a knee injury and was placed on IR; he likely would have contributed on special teams.
Rd. 4/110, SS Darrell Stuckey, Kansas -- At one point the Chargers had Stuckey running with the ones. Then he was derailed by an injury, got run in over in the loss at New Orleans and showed he's not quite ready for prime time.
Rd. 5/146, DT Cam Thomas -- Will Thomas be the one to ultimately replace Pro Bowler Jamal Williams? Maybe at some point but he's far from a finished project. He should see some action on early downs, but has to prove he can keep his feet.
Rd. 5/168, QB Jonathan Crompton, Tennessee -- The Chargers have a need for a No. 3 quarterback but Crompton's summer was a mixed bag of results. He'll likely land on the practice squad.
Rd. 7/235, TE Dedrick Epps, Miami -- The Chargers are top-heavy at this position and Epps has done little to stand out in camp or the preseason games. He's in a fight for a roster spot.
QUARTERBACKS: Starter -- Philip Rivers. Backups -- Billy Volek, Jonathan Crompton.
Rivers continues to show he is among the elite players in the NFL at his position. His accuracy and moxie are a big reason why the Chargers are considered to have a shot at the Super Bowl. And with LaDainian Tomlinson now with the Jets, it's clearer than ever this is Rivers' team. And it's possible Rivers will throw for 4,000 yards for the third consecutive year, especially if the team can establish a running game. Volek played well, again, in the preseason and gives the Chargers are reliable backup. Crompton looked a little shaky this summer and needs work.
RUNNING BACKS: Starter -- Ryan Mathews. Backups -- Darren Sproles, FB Jacob Hester, RB/FB Mike Tolbert.
Mathews has been a bright light to the coaches and teammates this preseason. He has looked good in the games and practice. His attitude is tops and he is eager to learn. A good thing for Mathews and the Chargers is that Mathews won't be asked to carry the load by himself. Sproles can reach the end zone any time he touches the ball and Tolbert has shown he's more than a blocker and will get more carries than last year. Hester occasionally gets a touch, but he has morphed more into a fullback than the running back the Chargers envisioned when he came out of LSU.
TIGHT ENDS: Starter -- Antonio Gates. Backups -- Randy McMichael, Kris Wilson, Dedrick Epps.
Gates is showing all the signs that he is in line for another blockbuster year, an encore to last year's big season -- the key is Gates is healthy for the second straight year. McMichael would be a bigger target on any other team; he's a nice complement to Gates. Wilson's hands betrayed him in the preseason games; most of his work will come in a blocking role anyway. Epps could land on the practice squad.
WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters -- Malcom Floyd, Legedu Naanee. Backups -- Buster Davis, Josh Reed, Seyi Ajirotutu, Jeremy Williams.
Floyd has had the luxury of flying under the radar, with teams more focused on No. 1 receiver Vincent Jackson. But Jackson is not expected to play in San Diego this year so Floyd has to emerge as Rivers' main target down field. Naanee has had a hard time cracking the lineup for significant playing time but that will no longer be the case; he's good, let's see if he can be consistent. Davis needs to show, at some point, he was worth a No. 1 pick. Reed, Ajirotutu and Williams could be in a battle for the last spot to go to a wideout. Reed hasn't shown this summer; the other two are camp surprises, with Ajirotutu having the edge over Williams.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters -- LT Brandyn Dombrowski, LG Kris Dielman, C Nick Hardwick, RG Louis Vasquez, RT Jeromey Clary. Backups -- G Tyronne Green, C/G Scott Mruczkowski, T Ryan Otterson, T Nick Richmond.
The Chargers are in a potential pickle here with Pro Bowl LT Marcus McNeill still not signed. So they plopped Dombrowski over to fill void McNeill's void, despite the 2008 undrafted rookie never playing on that side. But Dombrowski held up well in the preseason games which is good -- or bad, in that the Chargers have been lulled into a false sense of security. Dombrowski's play will be a huge key to the season, in that the Chargers love to throw the football. But even if he shines, the depth behind him with Green, an interior lineman, is a big concern. Two Pro Bowlers in Dielman and Hardwick will help the transition for Dombrowski. Vasquez is solid, especially in pass protection. Clary is average and is coming off an ankle surgery.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters -- LE Jacques Cesaire, NT Antonio Garay, RE Luis Castillo. Backups -- DE Travis Johnson, DT Vaughn Martin, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo, DE Alfonso Boone, DT Cam Thomas.
The return of Ryon Bingham at tackle never happened as a back injury led to him being released after missing all of last year. So the Chargers have inserted Garay, who played well in spots last year. The ends are steady if not spectacular but they won't be asked to do it on an every-down basis. Coordinator Ron Rivera is big on rotation here, with nearly every player suiting up that day seeing the field. No stars here, just a bunch of blue-collar guys hoping to show the whole is better than the parts. Martin remains a project; Nwagbuo has been bothered by concussions. Thomas is a rookie and plays like one.
LINEBACKERS: Starters -- OLB Shawne Merriman, ILB Stephen Cooper, ILB Kevin Burnett, OLB Shaun Phillips. Backups -- ILB Brandon Siler, OLB Larry English, OLB Antwan Applewhite, OLB Jyles Tucker, OLB James Holt, LB Brandon Lang, LB Klon Wilson.
Will Merriman ever show that burst again? That was a question before, during and after camp as Merriman was late to sign then sat out but a handful of practices with a sore Achilles. Merriman's body has revolted the past two years in which he has but four sacks. He needs to show he can still bring the wood -- there are plenty of doubters he can do it on a week-to-week basis. With questions around Merriman, Phillips will again be asked to be the main pass rushers. He's good, setting a franchise mark with seven forced fumbles last year, but he would benefit greatly from Merriman being on the field. Burnett has had a good summer and looks to be more active than he was last year when slowed by various injuries. Cooper is a tackling machine and should lead the team again in that category. The Chargers are hopeful English shows more than he did in his rookie year (four sacks). Siler is a dependable backup and keen in short-yardage situations. Applewhite and Tucker supply occasional pressure on passing downs. Holt, Lang and Wilson, if all make the team, will be asked to contribute on special teams.
DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters -- LCB Quentin Jammer, RCB Antoine Cason, FS Eric Weddle, SS Steve Gregory. Backups -- CB Nathan Vasher, CB Donald Strickland, CB Fred Bennett, CB Dante Hughes, CB Brandon Hughes, SS Darrell Stuckey, FS Paul Oliver.
Cason needs to prove he can be an every-down starter; he was picked on a bit in the preseason. Cason had trouble with the nickel role last year and the team is hopeful he is better out of the slot. Jammer has quietly developed into one of the more steady cornerbacks and he is always willing to lend a hand in run support. Questions remain, though, deep in the secondary. Weddle needs to bring some bigger hits to his game and find the ball more. Gregory was supposed to be supplanted by the rookie Stuckey, but that didn't quite work out. The depth at corner is solid with veterans Vasher and Strickland; Strickland will assume the nickel role. The Hughes tandem is likely fighting for a roster spot. Oliver should stick as a backup.
SPECIAL TEAMS: PK Nate Kaeding, P Mike Scifres, KR Darren Sproles, PR Darren Sproles, LS David Binn.
The Chargers have one of the most consistent kickers in NFL history in Kaeding -- in the regular season. But Kaeding's pratfall in the playoff loss -- three missed field goals -- still causes a murmur from local fans when he trots out for an attempt. By all accounts, he has put his last game behind him, although we really won't know until he is asked to make another pressure kick in the playoffs. Scifres is a Pro Bowl-caliber punter. Sproles is explosive and always dangers. The veteran Binn is nothing but reliable -- which is all you want.
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