Parting Shot -- 10.27.16 7
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Thursday in Toledo, Ohio.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 2016
Wild Card/Thursday -- 10.27.16 7
I apologize for being away from Huckleberries HQ for half of the day Wednesday. The Idaho staff of the SR attended a meeting with the new newsroom boss, Rob Curley. We're moving in some exciting new directions. You have seen a difference in our graphics already -- and story emphasis.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 10.27.16
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (14 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 11 more items) includes at least 2 reports of car burglars smashing back windows of cars parked at NIC library lot & stealing purses in plain view ...
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 8
The Cutline Contest today features former President Bill Clinton during a campaign stop for his wife in Wilson, N.C. Wednesday Winner: gitrdun.
Will Trump divide affect Idaho races? 13
"The latest polls of likely Idaho voters suggest statewide Republican candidates will glide to victory Nov. 8 when all of our ballots are counted. That won’t come as a surprise to anyone. But there are some perplexing developments that may have an effect on the outcomes of some races, especially those down ballot." Rocky Barker/Statesman reports.
Rich, powerful target Idaho wildlife 5
Rich Landers/SR Outdoors comments that Idaho sportsman " are becoming wary of wealthy individuals who appear to be working to monopolize hunting access and wildlife management." Rich mentions the Wilks brothers of Texax who bought 172,000 acres of Potlatch timberland and then shut public access. And there's more ...
Blogos -- 10.27.16
The daily roundup of links from the HucksOnline social media launches with another swell photo by my SR photog buddy Kathy Plonka. Also: Roll out the demons/On Tap, Kaepernick syndrome/Bay Views, Throwbacks, oh my/Slight Detour, Most likely not finished/Simple Mind, Speaking of the Supreme Court/Fort Boise + more ...
Missing Lake City man found
Coeur d’Alene Police said Thursday morning that a Coeur d’Alene man missing since Tuesday has been found. Previously Timothy Patrick Sullivan, 58, was last seen at Lacrosse Health and Rehab at 210 W. Lacrosse Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m.
Family used psychic to find Kirk's body 4
Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports: "A woman who describes herself as a psychic said she was contacted by a family friend of a Post Falls man who was found dead. William 'Bo' Kirk was found dead in the Hayden Creek area of the Coeur d’Alene National Forest on Tuesday." Q: Do you believe in psychics?
Tribe to share history culture in CdA
The history and culture of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe will be shared through November in a collaboration with the Salvation Army Kroc Center and the Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene. Question: How much do you know about the Coeur d'Alene Tribe & culture?
Finish this sentence ... 2
Below, Cindy tells of something she learned today. Finish this sentence: Today, I learned ...
New UI arena will be boost, if ...
In a Moscow-Pullman Daily News edit, Devin Rokyta comments that a proposed new UIdaho arena will be a boost for the Moscow-Pullman area if it gets off the ground. UI has already raised half of the money for the $30M project, which will include a 4,700-seat, 70,000sf area north of the Kibbie Dome.
Law prof says HJR 5 'real danger' 4
Both House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis say they disagree with Gov. Butch Otter’s interpretation of the “in whole or in part” clause in the proposed Idaho constitutional amendment, HJR 5, but a University of Idaho law professor says the clause certainly could be read in the way Otter’s pointing out.
Harbinger of approaching winter 1
"Each fall the beautiful tree at the west end of the resort begins to change colors on it's left side before continuing for the winter," Facebooks photographer Don Sausser (2 photos).
AM Scanner Traffic -- 10.27.16
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (11 items & counting) ...
Statesman picks Demo over Labrador 4
The Idaho Statesman has endorsed Democrat James Piotrowski over Republican Congressman Raul Labrador, stating it's time for a change: "we want more from our representative than the frequent “No” votes ... especially on spending bills where there are few other responsible choices than for Congress to vote to fund our government."
Statesman reluctantly backs Crapo 3
The Idaho Statesman Editorial Board gives a reluctant endorsement to U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo: "We are not convinced Crapo is back on track since the DUI. He may be lost, coasting or drafting off a reputation as that fiscal-responsibility fighter best depicted in one of his TV commercials." Yet, the Statesman isn't quite ready to give up on Crapo.
AM Headlines -- 10.27.16 1
AM Headlines: Public Records (Oct 26)/Press, Robber hits SV Umpqua bank/KHQ, Hundreds gather for Bo Kirk vigil/KXLY, CdA man missing from rehab center/SR, Idaho settles Medicaid disability suit/Press, Stolen service dog returned to owner/Press, Judge extradites suspected child killer/Press + more ...
Spotlight: Bingham or McLain 1
Two days ago, our daily poll featured the county commissioner race between Republican Bob Bingham and Independent Russ McLain. Hucks Nation favored McLain. Yesterday, a regular reader here asked privately what I thought of the two. Below, Chatterbox discusses the two, after meeting them. So let's continue that discussion.
Texas political ad goes viral 6
Usually, I ignore Facebook posting re: politics. But there's a reason the nation is talking about a political ad for Republican Gerald Daugherty, a Republican who is seeking re-election as a Travis County (Texas) commissioner. No smears. Just funny. And it gets the point across that the fellow is qualified & competent. See video below
Poll: Hucks Nation backs Amador
In the Wednesday poll, a solid majority of Hucks Nation said it supports the candidacy of Republican Paul Amador in the House District 4B race. Amador is running against Democrat Tom Hearn. Today's Poll: Who will get your vote in the House District 4A race -- Republican Luke Malek or Democrat Patrick Mitchell?
Clinton leads in Idaho's 2nd District 4
Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton 52 percent to 23 percent with independent Evan McMullin running a distant third at 10 percent, a poll done last weekend by Emerson College showed. But Democrat Hillary Clinton is leading Trump in Idaho's 2nd District, according to the Idaho Statesman.
Dozens charged in fake IRS scam 2
Finally, someone is doing something about those crooks who call you at dinner time to say that you owe money to the IRS. Actually, the scam is quite lucrative. The U.S. Department of Justice has charges 62 people with conspiracy and fraud involving phone calls claiming to be from IRS & other govt entities that defrauded 15,000 of > $300M.
Voting deadlines approaching 5
Two voting deadlines are coming up, according to Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon. Voters who want an absentee ballot mailed to them need to submit their request by 5 p.m. Friday, and voters who want to cast their ballots early in person have until Friday, Nov. 4 to do that.
Kirk's death investigated as murder
Law enforcement officials didn't release the cause of death for William "Bo" Kirk, 41, of Coeur d'Alene, whose body was found by the side of a road in the Hayden Creek area. But they said at a news conference Wednesday that the death is being investigated as a murder. Brian Walker, Press, reports.
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.