Three Kootenai County legislators still couldn't support a bill that would lead to a new mental health crisis center somewhere in North Idaho. That's OK. All of the Senate and the vast majority of the House did. So did Gov. Butch Otter, who signed the legislation Wednesday. And most importantly, so do the North Idahoans who are best-informed on the subject. These supporters include physical and mental health experts, police and sheriff's personnel, the Kootenai County prosecutor's office and many others. They know that a center designed specifically to help people in crisis because of mental illness and substance use disorders will provide far more than humanitarian aid to desperate individuals/Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board. More here.

DFO: The Coeur d'Alene Press editorial wouldn't name the three Kootenai County legislators who voted against the wishes of their constituents. But Huckleberries will -- Rep. Kathy Sims, Rep. Vito Barbieri and Rep. Ron Mendive. Let's give the three the razzberry they deserve: THBBBT!