Interior sec arrives for work in style 3
Ryan Zinke, the former Montana congressman, impressed many today when he arrived for his first day of work as Interior secretary riding a 17-year-old Irish sport horse.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017
Friendly elk Gladys euthanized 4
A cow elk that was nicknamed Gladys in the town of Silverton had to be put down this week. The elk had reportedly made its way into town to search for food. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said they had to euthanize the elk for the safety of people in town. Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports ...
48 cosponsors want grocery tax repeal
Finally! Idaho legislators are lining up to tackle the greatest tax inequity in Idaho -- the grocery sales tax -- which hits the poor harder than anyone else. 18 senators and 32 representatives are lined up to cosponsor legislation. Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise, reports ...
Huckleberries Past -- 3.2.17 1
A Huckleberry from Feb. 20, 1989 reminds us that not everyone was a Centennial Trail fan at its beginnings. In fact, there were some along the route in Post Falls that fought the location of the trail through the Pinevilla subdivision with all their might.
Support your local schools 1
Marianne Love/Slight Detour provides us with a timely reminder that North Idaho schools need our help. On March 14, districts throughout the region are asking for your vote to approve levies and/or bonds to improve the public education offered to families with children at home. Huckleberries approves of this message.
Nkechi Amare Diallo 12
Remember The Bard has reacted quickly to the news that Rachel Dolezal has changed her name to Knechi Amare Diallo.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 3.2.17
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (11 items 7 counting) ...
House kills heroin-murder bill 8
After a long and impassioned debate, the House has rejected HB 178, which sought to impose murder penalties on heroin pushers whose victims died. Interesting note here: CdA Republicans legislators split. Rep Luke Malek voted for the bill. Paul Amador voted against.
Almost like being there
On her Facebook page today, Kerri Thoreson explains how she went shopping for one of those famous Kentucky Derby hats at Churchill downs, via her sister, Ronna, and social media.
Scott can't stop notary bill 12
Eye on Boise is covering a number of hearings and legislation this AM, including Rep. Heather Scott's unsuccessful attempt to block a bill that updates Idaho's laws re: notarization. You can find a roundup of Betsy Russell's coverage below.
Wild Card/Thursday -- 3.2.17 43
Gotta jab from Mrs. O this AM. So, she sez, you declared winter over on Feb. 2 (Groundhog's Day). She continues, it's now March 2. What happened. Ah, would you believe alt-facts, sez I, as I head out the door. Another argument lost. Here's your...
AM: Dolezal changes name 11
AM Headlines: Public Records (Feb 2)/Press, UI football release 2017 schedule/SR, Group pitches deputy pay hikes/Press, Heavier trucks propose for roads/Press, Deputy sues Rep. Shea for defamation/SR, Washington in Top 5 of national survey/SR, Gonzaga men will find out if loss was good/SR + more ...
Poll: Keep legislative emails public
In Wednesday's Poll, more than 96 percent of Hucks Nation opposed a bill proposed by state Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, that would exempt legislators' emails from public disclosure. Today's Poll: Does it matter to you whether or not elected officials hold townhall meetings?
Quotable Quote 2
"Somehow, hitting the 'end call' button on the cell phone just doesn't feel nearly as good as the old days when you could slam the phone down on somebody" -- Huckleberry Friend Bob Stout, of Elk River, Idaho. (Question: When and why did you last hang up on someone?)
Con-con bill shows we don't trust us 2
Bill Spence/Lewiston Tribune comments: "The latest sign of the end times took place last week, during the Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on the Article V convention resolution. The bill petitions Congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
Teacher sex assault hearing delayed
A preliminary hearing was postponed Wednesday in the case of a former teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Defense counsel for Nichole Noel Thiel moved for a postponement in the case ... is voluminous. Keith Kinnaird/Bonner County Bee reports ...
Group opposes Scotcman Peaks bill
Several former and current Idaho Fish & Game Commissioners -- Pete Thompson, Richard Hansen (deceased), Nancy Hadley, Tony McDermott and Brad Corkill -- have written to U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, asking that he reconsider his support for the Scotchman Peaks congressional bill.
Did Sessions lie to Congress? 144
The Russian influence scandal that’s been swirling around the recent election and the campaign of President Donald Trump moved to a new dimension Thursday after revelations that the attorney general both met with a Russian ambassador last autumn, and then appeared to lie to Congress about that meeting.
Huckleberries: Even children remember Bob Templin fondly 1
Stories abound in the wake of Bob Templin’s passing in Post Falls on Tuesday morning. As do the endearing terms. A gentleman. Mr. Hospitality. A community booster. A throwback to another era. In Huckleberries Thursday, children remember Bob as a man who gave out good treats on Halloween.
Senate shoots down con-con proposal 3
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday killed a proposal calling for a constitutional amendment to limit federal government spending power. Mary Souza was the only state senator of the five who represent North Idaho that voted for this reckless bill.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
Parting Shot -- 3.1.17 2
The Parting Shot features a priest applying ashes to the forehead of a boy in Millcreek Township, Pa.
Hump Day Wild Card -- 3.1.17 50
We made it to March and Ash Wednesday with most of us still here and accounted for. Let's call it a win and move on. Here's your Hump Day Wild Card ...
PM Scanner Traffic -- 3.1.17
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (15 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 10 more items) includes a report at 3:22 p.m. that a train has cut a truck in half at a Priest River crossing ...
Cutline Contest -- time2vote 12
The Cutline Contest today features President Vladimir Putin posing for a selfie at the Academy of Biathlon in Krasnoyarsk Russia. Winner: Christie Wood.
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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