Tuesday's Poll: 54 of 93 respondents (58%) correctly said that congressional control would split between the parties after Election Day, with Democrats continuing to control the Senate, while Republicans would take back the House. 28 of 93 (30.1%) said the R's would take both houses.…
Item: Coeur d'Alene School District to go back on pledge to reduce dependence on property taxes/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene PressChrista Hazel: The interesting thing about this levy is that it is a Maintenance and Operations Levy instead of a levy for improvements or new buildings/programs.…
Re: Walt reads handwritin' on the wall/DFO, Huckleberries OnlineRaven Lady: Okay, why did you drop the “G” from the word handwriting? This dropping of the final g from words is driving me nuts. Just because Sara Palin does it, does not mean it is cute.…
Idaho Republican Congressman-elect Raul Labrador, left, holds up his "Fire Pelosi" pin as he other Idaho republicans celebrate during a rally Wednesday at the steps of the Idaho Statehouse in Boise, Idaho. Shown at right is Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter. Labrador unseated freshman Democrat…
11:39 a.m. Caller alleges that Life Care Center van failed to yield right of way upon entering I-90 from H41/PF.11:22 a.m. Caller reports 2 males & a female are taking things from his property in 10200 block of Remington/Athol.11:19 a.m. Vicky, from Harmony House on…
The Republican takeover of the U.S. House makes Rep. Mike Simpson (pictured in AP file photo, left) chairman of Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies and the second-ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. The two committees are in charge of…
Idaho Education Superintendent Tom Luna, left, and his wife Cindy, right, celebrate his victory at the Republican Party Election Headquarters held at a hotel in Boise Tuesday. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRTuesday Scanner Traffic/DFO, Huckleberries OnlineSunny, mild weather continues today/Mike Prager, SRTimberlake Fire recall…
Idaho first-congressional district incumbent congressman Walt Minnick (D) monitors election results at his election-night party with son Dixon, 17, (to Minnick's immediate right) and campaign staffer Dean Ferguson (background) on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Joe Jaszewski - Idaho Statesman)Labrador, Minnick comment on results/Betsy Russell, Eye On…
For the record, I voted for 12 Republicans & 6 Democrats in the 2010 elections. I made sure to count them up, after I'd filled in the circles -- and written in one name. I surprised myself with one vote for an Republican. Dunno what…
The party that controls the House holds crucial power, taking the lead in writing bills and deciding which to bring up for a vote and when. A Republican House could pass legislation, such as promised tax relief, on simple majority votes without any Democratic support.…
Longtime County Clerk Dan English fell — heavily — to his Republican opponent, former Post Falls Police Chief Cliff Hayes. Democrat Jody DeLuca Hissong, who has served as deputy coroner for 27 years, was blitzed by Republican Deb Wilkey. Another race that was assured a…
Earlier this morning, long-time Idaho political observer Randy Stapilus pointed out Democrats in Idaho fared worse than their brethren throughout the country in the big Republican victory. Noting that Congressman Walt Minnick is one of the most conservative members of the House of Representatives, he…
Idaho governor C.L. "Butch" Otter celebrates with his mother Regina Otter while addressing supporters at the Idaho Republican election night headquarters in Boise Tuesday. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Charlie Litchfield)Question: Why did Republican Gov. Butch Otter win so easily over Democrat Keith Allred?
Out Of Stater Tater: The lawsuit raised a lot of questions about how Dan (of the County) keeps house, fair or not. The stories over the last few days about his office failing to disburse revenues just reinforced those doubts.Democratic County Clerk Dan English was…
Kelli Rooks: I think a lot of the “problem” with the closeness is that those candidates weren't labeled Republican or Democrat since it's a non-partisan race. Wood and Howard were listed on the Kootenai County Democrats' website, but the Kootenai County GOP didn't list anyone…
Moscow Minidoka: I'm disappointed in the Labrador-Minnick race, and also what a blowout the Otter-Allred race turned out to be. Oh well. However, I am very pleased to report that the Teabagger candidates running in Latah County were defeated. Thank God for that. I don't…
NORTH IDAHO TRUSTEE POS A Vote for 1 (WITH 75 OF 75 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Kenneth B. Howard. . . . . . . . 16,221 51.61 Ronald D. Nilson . . . . . . . . 15,211 48.39 Total . . . . .…
I need to write my Huckleberries print column now, but I'll continue to keep an eye on the North Idaho College race, the county clerk's race, and the Labrador-Minnick race. I'll update those races. And also watch Sims-Marano to see if it tightens. Despite the…
Raul Labrador is introduced moments before he talks with supporters at the Republican Party Election Headquarters at a hotel in Boise Wednesday morning. Labrador is facing off against Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick for Idaho's 1st Congressional District. At 12:30 in the morning it was still…
In a House District 2 race, Repubican Shannon McMillan has pulled ahead of long-time Democratic Rep. Mary Lou Shepherd 4594-4331. Meanwhile, Rep. Dick Harwood is easily beating Democrat challenger Jon Ruggles 6110-2849 in the other House District 4 contest.
Brian E. Orr Democrat 4865 Mike A. Nielsen Republican 8837 County Commissioner, Third District Mel Davis Democrat 4914 Lewis (Lewie) Rich Republican 8631 Clerk of the District Court Marie Scott Democrat 7412 Bud Mueller Republican 6259
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIST 2 Vote for 1 (WITH 75 OF 75 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Jai Nelson (REP) . . . . . . . . 30,899 85.19 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5,370 14.81 Total . . . . .…
STATE REP LEG DIST 3 POS B Vote for 1 (WITH 22 OF 22 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Phil Hart (REP) . . . . . . . . 9,170 75.25 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3,016 24.75 Total . .…
S.J.R. 101 - U of I Tuition NONYES224,67064.0% NONNO126,45736.0%H.J.R. 4 - Hospitals NONYES222,30563.4% NONNO128,09636.6%H.J.R. 5 - Airport NONYES183,69553.4% NONNO159,99146.6%H.J.R. 7 - Municipal Electric NONYES197,09857.7% NONNO144,62542.3%
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.
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