Parting Shot -- 5.10.17 1
The Parting Shot features Kootenai County Sheriff's Department personnel practicing water rescues on the Spokane River in Post Falls today.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017
Hump Day Wild Card -- 5.10.17 16
I've begun reading an advance copy of Jon Mueller's history of Coeur d'Alene City Park: "Private Park, Public Park." But it's much more than a history of one of the city's favorite pieces of public ground. The history of City Park pulls back the curtain on how things came to be in Coeur d'Alene.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 5.10.17
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (26 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) includes crash between vehicle and bicyclist in front of Kmart on Neider Ave/CdA.
Cutline Contest -- 5.10.17 21
The Cutline Contest today features Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talking with students during a tour of the Granite Technical Institute in Salt Lake City Tuesday. Tuesday Winner: gitrdun.
KEA, 1st graders protect Fernan Lake
The Kootenai Environmental Alliance have teamed with Fernan STEM Academy to teach first-graders the importance of protecting local waterways. As part of their water and wildlife studies, the first-graders will participate in a field trip to the west end of Fernan Lake next Tuesday.
NIC to offer Mother's Day concert
North Idaho College has an offer for you that you can't refuse, if you're looking for a way to celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday -- a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday in Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center. The NIC Wind Symphony and NIC Chamber Singers will perform in what will be the last concert for band director Terry Jones.
Labrador trips out of the blocks 2
(Tuesday) marked a bit of an odd start to a bid for governor that Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador has pondered for years, coming as he’s in the midst of a national swirl of negative publicity over his recent comment that “nobody dies because they don’t have access to health care.” Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
Souza to hold health care forum 5
State Sen. Mary Souza has rescheduled her Health Care Listening Forum for this Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. in the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room. This event will be different from the recent town halls. The Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
Bard of Sherman Avenue: Reflections On a Tofu Entree
Almost five years ago to the day, Tom Wobker, The Bard of Sherman Avenue, turned his considerable poetic talents to reflect on tofu. In 12 words, he discusses and dismisses tofu entrée.
Transit Center moves ahead 2
Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios tells Huckleberries that he has no plans to change his mind re: a vote in January to move ahead with the Riverstone Citylink Transit Center, despite pressure from Brent Regan and the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. Nor does he know of plans for reconsideration of the county position.
And they're off: Little needles Labrador 7
Lt. Gov. Brad Little kicked things off in the GOP race for the guv nomination this morning with a website and tweet needling new rival Raul Labrador. The tweet includes an enticing scenic picture of Idaho, with the heading across the middle, “After Years in Washington D.C. WELCOME BACK, RAUL! We can help you find your way around Idaho!”
Schindler Foundation to get jury panel donations 4
Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon has announced that the jury panel donations ($10 per day, I believe) will now go to the Anna Schindler Foundation, a small charity whose mission is to support families battling childhood cancer. The donations, freely offered by jurors, formerly went to Heritage Health.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 5.10.17
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (15 items & counting) includes vehicle fire that temporary closed three lanes of traffic on I-90, near Spokane St/Post Falls. (BTW, the only thing to survive vehicle fire was a six-pack of Coors Light.)
Is this behavior OK? 19
"Old dude was just clipping his toe nails in the gym locker room. I'm not grossed out by many things, but that has to off limits, right?" -- Derek Deis/KXLY tweet. (Question: What do you think? Is it off limits to clip your toe nails in a locker room gym?)
AM: Anne Frank memorial defaced 10
AM Headlines begins with disturbing news that someone defaced the Anne Frank Memorial in Boise with racist and anti-Semitic language. Also: Public Records (May 10)/Press, Delivery driver saves the day/Press, Catholic hermit files scratch-and-sniff suit/Press, Post Falls police 'arrest' feisty rooster/KHQ 6 + more ...
What will become of Bonsai Bistro? 10
Hucks Nation is still digesting the news from late yesterday afternoon re: the abrupt closure of Bonsai Bistro by Hagadone Hospitality. Some lament the loss of the cuisine. Others say that the quality of food had gone down hill. What would you like to see Hagadone do with that spot? What do you think he'll do with it?
Poll: Hucks Nation prefers Little
In the Tuesday poll, a majority of Hucks Nation already prefers Lt. Gov. Brad Little in the 2018 Idaho gubernatorial race for the Republican nomination. The poll came followed news that Congressman Raul Labrador was throwing his hat in the ring for governor. Today's Poll: Why do you think President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey?
Atlas Mill site on ignite agenda today 1
The ignite cda board of directors will discuss the old Atlas Mill site during a special call meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce/Coeur d'Alene Mines conference room. The city of Coeur d'Alene is moving ahead with plans to purchase the 47-acre Atlas Mill/IFI/Stimson Lumber Co. site.
Op-Ed: Crapo applauds monument order 3
In a guest opinion, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo welcomes an executive order by President Donald Trump, calling for a review of all National Monuments approved since 1996 that exceed 100,000 acres or didn't get adequate public review: "Americans deserve to enjoy a variety of benefits from our nation's ... public lands," Crapo said.
Tribune: Has Labrador found a basic right to health care? 25
After the townhall meeting in Lewiston in which Raul Labrador stumbled badly, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune wonders if the congressman has found a 'basic right' to health care.
Redoubters have a marching song 20
We've discussed the American Redoubt movement a few times here on Huckleberries Online. Seems the movement has its own song, "The American Redoubt," by Warren M. Campbell, "The Redoubt Song." It was sung at The Lordship Church in Coeur d'Alene Feb. 22. You can find a link to the YouTube video below.
Vulgar bikini barista signs decried 7
Alicia Hoover stood at a bus stop in Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood and squinted at a street sign a block away. “Two things certain in life,” the sign read on Tuesday afternoon. “1. Death. 2. If u sleep in a tank top when u wake up one (breast) will be out.” The changing sign messages offends neighbors. Chad Sokol/SR reports ...
Hagadone named tourism champion
Duane Hagadone, who has invested in marine, golf, restaurant, newspaper and hospitality businesses including the iconic Coeur d'Alene Resort, was named the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's 2017 recipient of the Kyle M. Walker Champion of Tourism Award on Tuesday at the nonprofit's Upbeat Breakfast at The Resort.
Huckleberries: Grandma said to always bet on gray horse 3
Huckleberries Wednesday begins with a tale that began in childhood and continued Saturday with a $2 bet on the gray horse to win the Kentucky Derby. The gray horse didn't win. But Councilwoman Kerri Thoreson of Post Falls enjoyed her new Kentucky Derby hat none-the-less.
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.