A Berry Picker writes: "I voted early today and it was pretty quiet. This closed primary for the Republicans mad for the most confusing voting process I have seen in 40+ years I have been voting. Did I understand the flow chart thingee that as…
REP Walt Bayes 4,825 3.0% REP C.L. "Butch" Otter 89,117 46,681 54.6% REP Ron "Pete" Peterson 8,402 5.2% REP Rex Rammell 42,436 26.0% REP Sharon Margaret Ullman 13,749 8.4% REP Tamara Wells 4,544 2.8%
A Berry Picker posts: If the Reagan Republicans are having their party at Fedoras, and Rally Right is having its party at Nates in PF, and the factionless are having their party at Daanens, where are the Reasonables having their party? Where are the Spencerlings…
OK, I'll go first. I think Gov. Butch Otter will win the GOPrimary guv nomination with 55-58 percent of the vote. All the other statewide officials aligned with his ticket will win easily, too, except in the four-way races. John Eynon has a decent chance…
State Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, waves at motorists passing by on the northeast corner of Appleway & Government Way this morning. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)
The Route of the Hiawatha rail-trail near Lookout Pass is set to open for the 2014 summer season Saturday. The 15-mile route for mountain biking or hiking follows a portion of the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad on a mostly downhill grade between the old town site…
Harley Brown says he’s been a candidate for office eight times before in his life, but the former Navy engineer and the current president of the Bombers Motorcycle Club has never gotten the kind of attention he’s received since he participated in Idaho’s GOP gubernatorial…
On her Facebook wall, Jennifer Locke posts: "We were second in line to vote. Bella was just 6 weeks old in my belly two years ago on Election Day. The last two years have been an amazing journey, filled with many lessons learned, gained experiences,…
At my local polling place this morning, things seemed pretty slow. There were one or two other voters there when I arrived; none when I left. Poll workers said it’d been steady all morning, with a slow but near-constant trickle of voters showing up; there…
11:07 a.m. Couple on Forsythia/Post Falls reports that items were missing in house when they went downstairs today. 10:46 a.m. Male driver of red Honda According tailgating, swerving @ n/b H95/MP 406 (Rockford Junction). 10:29 a.m. Stolen vehicle: 1998 white Ford Windstar, Idaho plates K406529,…
On his late-night show, Conan O'Brien devoted a segment to last week's Idaho gubernatorial debate. Enjoy.
A home just northwest of Billings was among those damaged by a hailstorm that moved through the city on Sunday evening. The storm, with hailstones up to the size of baseballs, caused property damage across southeastern Montana. (AP Photo/The Gazette, Larry Mayer) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins,…
Monday Poll: Two-thirds of Hucks Nation sez nasty, last-minute fliers, ads and/or robo-calls are ineffective. 88 of 129 respondents (68.22%) took that position. 33 of 129 respondents (25.58%) said they are effective. 8 (6.2%) were undecided. Election Day Poll: Which side will be celebrating after…
And now the latest word from Java on Sherman via Facebook: "Opening day is coming! As the kitchen at 324 was emptied today, the kitchen at 819 was filled! We will be putting delicious food in your bellies again soon! This crew is anxious to…
I always leave my calendar open this time of year, just in case I'm asked to deliver a commencement address to a university's graduating class. I'm not surprised that another year has passed with no invitation. My message isn't one that college administrations want their…
When rumors started fluttering around that Coeur d'Alene was next in line on Golden Corral's short list of places to build a restaurant, an oddly numerous amount of local folks started freaking out with excitement. Granted, our town hasn't had a corporate buffet style eatery…
I received a copy of the Kootenai Weekly Conservative wherein you state: " On behalf of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans, I am writing to report the commission of various crimes in violation of both federal and state law including mail fraud, voter fraud, identity…
SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1989 GMC SAVANA VAN, WHITE, IDAHO PLATE K527792 SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: WHITE MALE, LONG BROWN "WAVEY" HAIR, APPROXIMATELY 5'06",APPROXIMATELY 110 POUNDS, APPROXIMATELY 40 YOA, WEARING A BLUE BASE BALL CAP,WHITE TEE SHIRT, AND GRAY JEANS At 6 p.m. Saturday, Coeur d’Alene officers responded…
Robert Fitzgerald, president of CDA Junior Tackle, shares his concerns on the proposed rate increase for fees to use Coeur d’Alene School District facilities during a special board of trustees meeting Monday at Woodland Middle School. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Shawn Gust) Members of the…
Kootenai County sheriff's deputies drew some blank stares during their emphasis patrols on uncovered loads May 17 and 18. Twenty-three stops were made near the county's transfer station on Prairie Avenue and rural collection sites during the emphasis, targeting residents who didn't have their loads…
Beware the last-minute campaign message. On the eve of the Idaho primary that will determine many of the state’s top officeholders, the divisions in the Republican Party have led to recriminations of dirty tricks and deception. The quarreling factions are attempting to capitalize on the…
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.
