The daily roundup of links from the Huckleberries Online social media begins with a horse owned by Marianne Love/Slight Detour having a belly full of snow. Also: Your weekly planner/On Tap, A little regulatory shell game/Fort Boise, Snow day -- and I still got it/Simple Mind, More Openings: Almodorvar & Oscar shorts/7 Blog ...
Today, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, introduced H.R. 899, a bill to abolish the federal Department of Education. The bill, which is one sentence long, states, “The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.” Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador is one of the original co-sponsors of the bill.
Penni Cyr, president of the Idaho Education Association, says the appointment and confirmation of Betsy DeVos and Education secretary in the Trump cabinet is "wrong on so many levels."
The driver of the car, a 17-year-old male, was “very seriously” injured and transported to Kootenai Health hospital, said Post Falls Police Chief Scott Haug. The two were driving north in a Chevrolet passenger car on Spokane Street about 6 a.m. when the train struck their car on the driver’s side.
The House has voted overwhelmingly against HB 28 to ban the Idaho Lottery’s electronic touch-tab machines, killing it on an 18-52 vote.
Hours before President Trump’s most controversial Cabinet pick survived a historic Senate vote, Gov. Butch Otter had little to say Tuesday morning about her. “I don’t know that much about (Betsy) DeVos,” Otter told reporters. "All I know is what I've either heard or read, and that's fairly limited."
Marianne Love/Slight Detour has a message of hope for all her friends, family, teacher colleagues and students who are upset at the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as President Trump's Education secretary: "you have been taught to use your minds and the tools you acquired as students and as teachers. Continue to do so from this from this day forth."
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (17 items & counting) includes note that the railroad cross at Spokane St/Stagecoach, Post Falls has reopened after fatal crash this morning that killed a teen girl and badly injured a teen boy ...
A newby who goes by the pseudonym FuzzyOne posts: "It is unfortunate that the opportunity for public servants such as Senator Souza to listen to her constituents is seen as a confrontation by Mr. Oliveria and Mr. Regan." FuzzyOne sez s/he looks forward to a re-scheduled forum in the near future.
In "The Klutz Chronicles: Chapter 89," Katrina Wright Swaim of Coeur d'Alene describes the agony of a winter slip on ice that blew her pinky finger up to the size of a sausage. It could have been worse. Question: Have you slipped on ice and fallen this winter? Much damage?
In the Monday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation disagreed with Idaho Gov. Butch Otter that persecuted Christians should be the top priority in refugee relocation to Idaho. Today's Poll: Do you agree with the Senate confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Education secretary?
The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. The Senate historian says it was the first time a vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nomination.
Reacting to caution in Coeur d'Alene Press story that we should take it easy re: splashing through puddles from melting snow, Wedeln comments: "That's complete nonsense. I love to splash and have for years." He then lists several items that could/should be observed in an "overly careful life."
Kage Mann, who has lived in North Idaho for some time, is amazed at all the whining about Winter 2017 from Inland Northwesterners. The tough winter, he says, means and end to drought and more ...
AM Headlines begin with a woman suing the city of Spokane for a run-down building that, she says, has attracted raccoons and destroyed her business. Also: Idaho attracts retirees, others/Press,Snow causes Boundary Co emergency/SR, 3 Lewiston fugitives back in custody/Tribune, School levy elections in county March 14/Press ...
If you wonder how many Mendives does it take to fill a House of Representatives set in the Idaho Legislature this year, the answer is three -- the elected one (Ron), his wife, Sherlene, and his son, Dirk. Mendive is expected to return to work next week after recuperating from knee-replacement surgery.
In an editorial for the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Devin Rokyta targets an attempt by state Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, to nullify federal laws that Idaho doesn't like. In 2014, Shepherd led a fruitless effort to nullify federal environmental laws and EPA rules and orders in Idaho.
"Before we get to today’s “How Freaking Fed Up with the Winter of 2017 Are You?” quiz," writes Doug Clark, "a story of survival torn from the pages of real life: On Friday, after the first of several weekend snow dumps, I went outside to clear the latest avalanche covering my driveway, and fell down hard in a runaway snow-thrower mishap." ...
As tempting as the deepest parts of those street ponds are to plunge through, they may also drive you to the auto repair shop. "Yah, they're fun to impress your friends with and get a big splash," said Fred Meyers, service manager at Silverlake Automotive. "But you also don't know what's in there." Brian Walker/Press reports ...
A Coeur d'Alene man surprised his long-time girlfriend by going on TV at halftime of Super Bowl LI to propose to her. Party guests knew what was happening when Marc Sanchez proposed to Abbi Landis as part of a Jewelry Design Center commercial.
In the print column today, Huckleberries spotlights the swinging bench that ophthalmologist Justin StormoGipson dedicated to the public in the memory of his late wife, pediatrician Maj StormoGipson.
The Parting Shot features the joy on a youngsters face as she rides her shark tube down a slope in Vernon, Wash.
I've had the 40 minute drive to/from Coeur d'Alene take up to 90 minutes due to blizzard. Still beats Seattle traffic -- Rachel Alexander/SR.
We begin the countdown to Blogfest 2017 this week 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Fort Ground Grill). The SR will provide the usual food fare this year -- pulled pork, mac 'n cheese, beens, cole slaw, salad, cookies and pop. Huckleberries Online, meanwhile, will provide a State of the Blog and the Big Reveal of The Bard's poetry book.
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.
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