Parting Shot -- 7.28.17
The Parting Shot today features members of the gold medal USA women's water polo team pushing head coach Adam Krikorian into the water after winning the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, today.
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017
Wild Card/Friday -- 7.28.17 23
I trimmed a large burning bush in my large garden area in the back yard over the weekend and inadvertently found a great spot to take a nap. I tend to grab a quick nap in the evenings as the week moves along. I suspect the napping will increase as a result of the new shade spot. Q: Do you nap regularly?
PM Scanner Traffic -- 7.28.17 1
Scanner Traffic for Friday PM (20 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 22 more items) includes drunk checking for unlocked cars along Lower Hayden Lake Road ...
Cutline Contest -- time2vote 11
The Cutline Contest today features a man displaying snakes at the annual Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India. Thursday Winner: Nic.
Chief of Staff Priebus gets boots 8
President Trump ousted White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and replaced him with Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly on Friday. The Washington Post reports ...
Risch, Crapo react to Obamacare loss 3
Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted in favor of every version of the Senate GOP health care bill that was proposed in last night’s marathon Senate session, but none, including the last-ditch “skinny repeal” bill, passed. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise blogs about the disappointment of the Idaho senators in that loss.
Huckleberry Friends -- 7.28.17
The roundup of links from HucksOnline social media today includes: Whooeee, Mooch!/Fort Boise, 'Valerian': A casting question/7 Blog, Where to find the rules/Randy Stapilus, You shouldn't be a bully/Idaho Bike Life, Vacation time & 2nd thoughts/Simple Mind, Huckleberry Heaven & good news/Slight Detour + more ...
Jamie: Don't mess with free speech
Jamie Lynn Morgan of Jamie Lynn's Idaho Bicycle Adventures weighs in on the Art Spirit Galley controversy: "I support freedom for all people regardless of their religious or non-religious beliefs, what I don’t condone is trying to force your beliefs onto others." I'm adding a link on my blog roll to Jamie Lynn's blog.
Crop Dusters Near Moses Lake
Here's one of Tom Wobker's poems that I had forgotten about. It's on page 36 of the book produced by Tod Marshall & his Gonzaga friends. "Crop Dusters Near Moses Lake" has that familiar Bard of Sherman Avenue sound -- and delightful ending.
JBelle: 'Our Lady G' doesn't help gallery 1
JBelle tackles the controversy involving the "Our Lady of G and Me" artwork in the Art Spirit Gallery by saying: "Art and business are two distinct disciplines. However, if you ignore one, you will not be successful in the other." Art Spirit Gallery may when the PR war by keeping the controversy piece while hurting its business.
Otter picks Eastwood for P&R board 2
Doug Eastwood, long-time former Coeur d'Alene Parks & Cemetery director, has been appointed by Gov. Butch Otter to the Idaho Parks & Recreation Board. Eastwood was the guiding light for most of Coeur d'Alene's park development from the 1980s until he retired in 2013.
Medicaid Mobile visits Lake City
Luke Mayville and Garret Strizich, co-founders of Reclaim Idaho, brought their Medicaid Mobile to Coeur d'Alene's City Park Thursday evening -- and were met by dozens of supportes. The two are rallying support for Medicaid expansion in Idaho. Hawk Hammer/KREM 2 was there to report ...
AM Scanner Traffic -- 7.28.17
Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (22 items & counting) includes a couple of Road Ragers just before lunch time who were weaving through traffic, flipping off other motorists ...
AM Headlines -- 7.28.17
AM Headlines begins with crash of small plane into Pend Oreille River. Also: Public Records/Press, Stranger helps save tot hit by car/KHQ, Carousel Players return to Carousel/Press, Woman admits stealing from CdA tribe/KHQ, Lake City crowd greets Medicaid Mobile/KREM, Fams to remember 3 boaters killed in 2016/Press, Eastwood appointed/Press
Poll: Controversial art backed
In the Thursday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation backs the display of a controversial piece of art in the Art Spirit Gallery downtown that upsets conservative Catholics. Today's Poll: Should Christa Hazel have resigned precinct post to protest Kootenai County GOP CC governance & antics?
Crapo, Risch earn Trib JEERS 2
"Is there any health care cut so draconian that these two would oppose it?" wonders Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune. Trillhaase is referring to the votes from U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch earlier this week to begin an attempt to repeal Obamacare. That attempt, of course, failed this morning.
Trib jabs Kootenai GOP resolution
Here's another indication how far out the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has gotten. Trib Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase gave a CHEER to Congressmen Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson for joining the 419 to 3 vote to stiffen sanctions on Russia. The local GOP passed a resolution condemning the bill earlier this week.
Grocery tax repeal still cooking
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter may get a chance to veto a bill repealing the state's grocery tax once more before he leaves office. Legislators who successfully pushed the bill to passage in the 2017 session plan to bring it back next year. And they're boosted in their efforts by strong revenue performance in fiscal 2017.
Republicans lose again on Obamacare 58
Senate Republicans suffered a dramatic failure early Friday in their bid to advance a scaled-back plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, throwing into question whether they can actually repeal the 2010 health law.
Hazel resigns GOP precinct position 28
Christa Hazel, a former Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee, has resigned her position as a Republican Precinct Committeewoman, citing frustration with Chairman Brent Regan's leadership and silly resolutions debated by the Central Committee. Steve Cameron/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
Our Lady of Disagreement triggers controversy in CdA 6
A Montana artist's take on Our Lady of Guadalupe, a revered Roman Catholic figure, has triggered controversy since it was placed in the front window of Art Spirit Gallery on Sherman Avenue. Maureen Dolan/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
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