P.S. Winter 2016-17's first snow 1
Snow covers a classic Ford Mustang on Hatch Road near 54th Avenue, in Spokane, today. You can follow a link below to see a photo gallery of Winter 2016-17's first snow below.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2016
Hump Day Wild Card -- 11.16.16 2
So the election is over. I've take my annual, post-election mini-vacation. And now we're facing that empty space between the November election and the next legislative session. As blogmeister, it's the second hardest stretch of the year. Nothing is happening. Yet, I need to keep you informed and entertained.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.16.16
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (16 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 18 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 8
In the Cutline Contest today, President Obama tours Acropolis Museum with Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis. Tuesday winner: Dataxman.
D's outspent R's in election runup
Democrats outspent Republicans in the runup (Oct 1 to Oct 23) to the Nov. 8 legislative elections — an election that saw the GOP add to its Statehouse supermajority. Kevin Richert/Idaho Education News reports.
Spokane home hit with swastika 9
Beginning of an Epidemic? "Spokane police are investigating a swastika and message referencing Donald Trump spray-painted on a Logan home. The graffiti, which read, “Can’t stump the Trump, Mexicano,” was reported Tuesday morning on a garage at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Cincinnati Street. Rachel Alexander reports.
Quotable Quote 1
"I don't agree with Wayne (Hoffman) often but I do this time. It's time to legalize it Idaho" -- Sam Crawford.
Coeur d'Alene removing two City Park trees 1
Two dead trees at the edge of City Park near Fort Grounds Drive are being removed today and Thursdayn order to protect public safety. The Coeur d'Alene Parks & Recreation Department is coordinating the removal of the trees at the north side of City Park, one dead ponderosa pine tree and a dead grand fir tree.
Trump mulls Muslim 5
President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration advisers could recommend a registry for immigrants from Muslim countries and countries with significant problems with terrorism, according to a top ally. The Hill reports.
Oil art
"I found this blast of color from an oil stain in a parking lot today. I was mesmerized the rainbow patten" -- SR photog Colin Mulvany.
Warning: New scam circulating 2
Facebook Friend Shirley Thagard of Hayden warns of the latest scam going around. This one involves someone allegedly calling from Publishers Clearing House.
Hate message targets WSU student 3
A white Kia belonging to Washington State University student John Kraus was found vandalized with hate messages Thursday morning. Pictures of the car were posted on Facebook, apparently by Katie Noble, WSU violence prevention educator. Hundreds of people commented on them. Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports.
Judge stays WSU player's suspension 3
Robert Barber will be allowed to play football again, thanks to a ruling from Judge David Frazier, presiding over the Whitman County Superior Court, who granted a motion to grant an immediate stay of Washington State’s suspension of Barber. Jacob Thorpe/SR reports. Question: Do you agree/disagree with the judge's decision?
Risch on the move
From left, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, arrives for a Senate Republican conference leadership election meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington this morning.
Dinner? 4
"If a DQ blizzard has nuts in it, it counts as dinner right?!" -- Kris J. Helstrom, of Coeur d'Alene.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.16.16
Scanner Traffic for AM Wednesday (18 items & counting) includes three-vehicle, injury crash that is blocking intersection near Love's Truck Stop/Post Falls.
Kerri: Pickled herring inspires memories 5
In her Main Street column this week in the Coeur d'Alene Press, Kerri Thoreson comments that she doesn't have a Costco card because, as an empty-nester, she sees no reason to buy in bulk. (I agree, even though I have a Costco card.) However, she accompanied her sister to Costco recently. And a ha-huge jar of pickled herring inspired memories.
Only in Idaho 6
It's not often that you deal with a barking dog chasing one of North Idaho bigger critters through the neighborhood. But that was the beginning to Liz Peterson's day today.
On trollish behavior 80
I enjoy lively interaction among the commenters at Huckleberries Online. Sometimes, I allow commenters to step right up to my line between what's acceptable commentary and what isn't. Sometimes, they step over. Sometimes, I allow comments from long-time bloggers that I wouldn't from newbies. Or from commenters who have spent time in the cooler.
Attack on ex-TV star brings arrests
The couple accused of assaulting former “Deadliest Catch” television show cast member Jake Harris have been arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Nina Culver/SR reports. (OK, here's one show I've never watched. Any fans of the show out there?)
Women will hold 31% of Statehouse seats 4
For the second time in nearly two decades, 31 members of Idaho’s state lawmakers are women. On Election Day, Idaho voters picked the 31 female lawmakers to hold legislative offices across the state. There are 105-members in the predominantly-Republican Idaho Legislature. Kimberlee Kruesi/AP reports.
AM Headlines -- 11.16.16
AM Headlines: Idaho Records/Press, Post Falls trending up/Press, Callers harass Trump electors/Press, Starbucks features UI student's work/KREM, Grip on Sports: Best WR can't win award/SR, Idaho women gain ground in Statehouse/EOBoise, Arrests made in assault of 'Deadliest Catch' star/SR + more ...
Press: Pay off our debt first 23
In a recent editorial, the CdA Press points out that President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of promises during his campaign, including building a wall b/n the U.S. and Mexico and dismantling Obamacare. The Press, however, suggests a higher priority for Trump -- getting out financial house in order. Q: What should be Trump's highest priority?
Poll: People should pick justices 1
In Tuesday's poll, an exact 50% of Hucks Nation said Idaho should keep its current system of electing Supreme Court justices, by a vote of the people. Today's Poll: Should Idaho loosen its marijuana laws?
Trib: Hoffman's right re: pot 3
In his editorial this morning, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune says director Wayne Hoffman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation is correct when he says Idaho should loosen its pot laws. After all, the Gem State is surrounded by states and a Canadian province that have legalized marijuana at least to some degree.
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.