Issue: Special license plates.Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise: Four new special license plate bills have been introduced so far this session -- for the Idaho State Historical Society, the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital, the National Rifle Association, and breast cancer education and screening.Question: If you could…
"On the way into work (Friday), I had to stop by the gas station to get some air in my tire. As I drove up, the water spigot formed a stalagmite of ice underneath itself. I thought it looked interesting -- Granati"Mari Meehan/Dogwalk Musings sees…
Question (held over from last week): Which major project are you most likely to support? *Coeur d'Alene School District's facilities ($39.9 million in taxes) -- 31.1% *Kootenai County's jail expansion (up to $50 million in taxes) -- 12.1% *Coeur d'Alene's Kroc Community Center ($3.6 million…
HBO hears (from SReporter Jim Hagengruber) that people were lined up at the USFS Panhandle office this morning waiting to protest -- and in some instances) buy forest land being considered for sale by the Bush administration. Spokesman Dave O'Brien told Hagengruber that he has…
Cindy Viands, right, gives her husband Randy a hug in the driveway of their Shrewsbury, Pa.. home earlier today. While shoveling the drive Sunday, Randy said he came up with the idea to make his wife smile for Valentine's Day. Cindy said, "it's better than…
Hearing that Vice President Dick Cheney would be touring snow-ravaged areas of the northeast, Ken the Dog takes no chances.Update: Reporters Press McClellan on Delay in Reporting Cheney Shooting Incident/Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher; and: Blind Spot: The vice president learns there is no "E"…
A ferret named Annabelle yawns as Sara Hamilton brushes her coat in preparation for competition at the Inland Northwest Ferret Association Show Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Dozens of animals vied for ribbons and trophies at the show. Pet owners extolled…
"(Dolores) Crow's (Rev & Tax) committee poked its head back into the sand when it refused the request by Kootenai County and other progressive counties to expand the local-option sales tax to cover a range of capital projects. Currently, the half-cent sales tax can be…
Issue: Kwan pulls out of Turin Games: 'I've had a great career, I've been very lucky'/Nancy Armour, Associated pressAdditional Info: Kwan's last chance to win the only medal that has eluded her grasp -- an Olympic gold -- ended sadly yesterday when she withdrew from…
Issue: Hunter shot by Cheney 'very stable': Companion accidently hit during weekend trip in Texas/Associated Press Question: What's your reaction to Vice President Cheney shooting a fellow hunter? 1. Cheney must resign immediately, he's unfit for office 2. The incident shows guns don't shoot people,…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.