Weekend Poll: Supermajority of Hucks Nation sez Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh learned his lesson better than the 9YO boy jailed for 22 hours for stealing a pack of chewing gum. McHugh has since apologized for issuing an arrest warrant for the Post Falls boy. 132 of 192 respondents (68.75%) said McHugh learned his lesson better. 46 of 192 respondents (23.96%) said the 9YO boy learned his lesson better. 14 (7.29%) were undecided.
Today's Poll: Do you share fear of Reps Sims, Cheatham & Barbieri that recognition of the giant salamander as Idaho state amphibian could lead to endangered species status and federal overreach?
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.