Final Results: City, Fire Elections 13
... Final results of all city, fire district elections in Kootenai County (with 13,001 votes cast) here.
TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 2013
Time To Call It A Night 5
The Shire has been saved, Merry Hucksters. The hordes of Mordor have been vanquished for another election cycle. And we can breathe easier that the McEuen Field makeover, the antidiscrimination and the LCDC hatred are vanquished with them. The Coeur d'Alene City Council will continue…
Mary Congratulates Steve 10
Mary Souza (seen at Fedora in Duane Rasmussen photo as first election results are reported around 9:20 tonight) just sent this email to The Spokesman-Review re: tonight's results: We have worked very hard to get our message out to the voters, using every means within…
And The Winners Are ... 22
Dunno who the guy is on the far left, but the rest are the Balance North Idaho ticket that throttled the partisan Republican ticket to win the mayor's seat and three council positions, from left, Amy Evans, Mayor-elect Steve Widmyer, incumbent Woody McEvers and Kiki…
Not A Good Night For Reagan Repubs 5
The Kootenai County Reagan Republicans are on the verge of going 0-for-6 tonight on their endorsed candidates. Is this the beginning of the end for the rabble rousers from Post Falls? Or will they limp into the new year with battles for GOPrimary seats with…
'Obama Girl' Has Highest Winning % 24
COEUR D'ALENE CITY COUNCIL SEAT #2 Vote for 1 Amy Evans . . . . . . . . . . 3,521 58.42 Chris Fillios . . . . . . . . . 2,506 41.58 Total . . . . . . . .…
Because You Asked ... 7
The printouts from the Kootenai County Clerk's Office incorrectly show that all 82 precincts (from throughout the county) have been counted already. I'm guessing that the absentee ballots and a couple of precincts have been counted. In every instance in past tabulations, the printout showed…
Final: Widmyer, BNI Ticket Win Easily 112
COEUR D'ALENE CITY MAYOR Vote for 1 Joseph B. Kunka . . . . . . . . 132 1.57 Mary Souza . . . . . . . . . . 3,556 42.30 Steve Widmyer . . . . . . . . .…
Final: Jacobson Will Be New PF Mayor 3
POST FALLS CITY MAYOR Ronald G. Jacobson . . . . . . . 1,365 60.03 Kerri Thoreson. . . . . . . . . 909 39.97 Total . . . . . . . . . 2,274 POST FALLS CITY COUNCIL PERSON SEAT…
Tired Of Waiting ... 10
We just contacted County Clerk Cliff Hayes to see what's the hold up re: the election count tonight. He told SR colleague Scott Maben that the absentees are counted but they're now being certified. Whatever that means. Meanwhile, we continue to wait for the first…
Absentees Will Be First ... 6
The first returns of the evening will include the absentee ballots. Mary Souza's supporters are confident that they will do well in the early returns. They focused a lot on getting supporters (Republican do-or-diers) to vote absentee. If Mary has a strong absentee showing, she…
Post Falls Predictions ... 3
JBelle asks if there are any predictions re: Post Falls races. I don't know a lot about Post Falls politics. But I do know that Post Falls in the home of the Reagan Republican leadership troika -- the Jeffs Squared and Ron Lahr. They are…
Ready, Set ... 20
In about a half hour, we'll all have some clue re: how the local elections will turn out. At this point, I'm cautiously optimistic that the ticket headed by Steve Widmyer will be elected, to continue the progressive government that we have in Coeur d'Alene.…
Election Wild Card (Back @ 8:30 PM) 52
Okay, Merry Hucksters, I'm off for a dinner break and time with Mrs. O and the new pup. I'll be back here a little after 8 to moderate the action at Huckleberries Central. We'll find out then if we will be weeping or cheering. Or…
Parting Shot -- 11.5.13 6
On Jennifer Drake's Web site, here's another cute (cutest) kids photo, of her children, Frankie & Simon, who made it to the polls. Jennifer posts: "Frankie and Simon made it to the polls -- have you? Don't be outdone by tiny, drooling people. GO VOTE!"…
Unaffiliated, Not R's Dominant Here 25
If you think that Republicans are the dominant partisan class in Kootenai County, think again. By almost 2-to-1, individuals who considered themselves to be unaffiliated with any of the four recognized parties in Idaho outnumber Republicans. SR colleague Scott Maben analyzed county voter records going…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.5.13
5:41 p.m. Caller reports lights on upstairs at vacant home where kidnap suspect took victim Monday. 5:29 p.m. Resident of Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, choking on food but able to breathe somewhat. 5:21 p.m. Mother tells PFPD that daughter April didn't return home after…
Baby Bobcat Visits CdA Chamber 9
Two individuals work to corner a baby bobcat who visited the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce today. (Photo: Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce) Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce reports via Facebook: "A little excitement at the (Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce) today! A Resort security…
Cutline Contest -- 11.5.13 9
Time 2 Vote ... A buck crashed into and through a woman's travel trailer on U.S. Route 89 in Garfield County, Utah, on Sunday. Authorities in Garfield County say they were stunned after the three-point buck crashed through the front of the trailer and later…
Carlson: Idaho's Shadow Shogun 4
His name was Gideon Oppenheimer. Pudgy with thinning hair, he looked incongruous in his white Jaguar XKE called the rocket. From 1960 to 1969 he pursued Idaho’s best and brightest high school graduates as assiduously as Alabama Coach Nick Saban would pursue a top prospect..…
HBO Blog Roundup -- 11.5.13
I wonder how many leaves remain on this tree at the Coeur d'Alene resort, photographed by Don Sausser. Don posted the photo on his Facebook page yesterday. Not only in grade school/End Notes No more calls, please, we voted/Fort Boise When Alaskans & Hawiians voted/The…
Meanwhile, At OpenCDA Today ... 3
... Crickets.
Paper Still Has Its Roll In Society 1
In case you need a laugh today ... the importance of paper ... H/T: Renee Elliott
No Kennedy-Brannon Finish, Please 12
JohnA: Since we have nothing to vote for in Medimont, except for a fire district commissioners race in Shoshone County (yes, we live in Kootenai County but get fire protection from Shoshone) I am trying to reach anyone and everyone I can in Coeur d'Alene…
Remember, The 5th Of November 15
DeePee: Gee I sure miss Cd'A politics! Like the clap, I mean. Here in Wallace we've got one race between two nice guys for mayor, incumbent Dick Vester and challenger John Hansen, each saying it would be OK with him and for the city if…
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