It's eerie how quickly a news story can disappear. Larry Craig announced his resignation from the Senate Saturday, amid a sex scandal.My colleague Gary Crooks took an interesting look at the "friend" who didn't stand by in his Saturday column Smart Bombs.One friend and politician…
Even if you can accept this reverse Robin Hood philosophically -- and the members of this newspaper's editorial board do not -- consider the widespread, long-term impact of LCDC's operation. Taxing entities within the two districts will be deprived of those property taxes for many…
"How about that poor Senator Craig from Idaho? ... So he gets arrested in a men's room there at the airport in Minneapolis. And here's the deal now. He's now in Stage One of a political sex scandal: defiance. Stage Two: stepping down to spend…
Larry Craig did many great things for Idaho. He will be missed. His work defending our Gun Rights, and replacing our Timber funding for schools deserves mention. Idaho lost a lot of power and standing in DC last week. That is what really upsets me,…
New poll coming in a few minutesIn the Huckleberries Online poll, which asked you to guess the identity of the individual who will replace Larry Craig as the U.S. senator from Idaho, you said:Jim Risch 57Butch Otter 44Other 16Dirk Kempthorne 12Mike Simpson 9Bill Sali 6BTW,…
Four winning tickets were sold for the estimated $330 million Mega Millions jackpot. How often do you purchase lotto tickets? -- Idaho Statesman *Once a week*Twice a week*Once a month*When jackpot is big*Never DFO: Never
*In Kootenai County and Coeur d'Alene, a ticket for going 1 to 15 mph over the speed limit in a school zone is $75. The fine for going 16 mph or more over the limit is $140.*In Spokane, the minimum fine is $189. The ticket…
Brian Plonka/Spokesman-ReviewLa Tourrette’s hair stylist Catrina Corbeill shows Mackenzie Richards, 11, of Hayden (daughter of occasional HBO poster, Kelly Richards) a lock of her hair Friday in Coeur d’Alene, during a cut to donate her hair to Locks of Love. Richards grew her hair out…
My gut wrenched when I read of Sen. Larry Craig's bathroom arrest. I remembered my own late-night encounter with the law at a Garden State Parkway rest stop following a political dinner in north Jersey. I pulled into the rest stop, parked my car, flashed…
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Borah Triangle graciously has volunteered to handle moderating duties today as I resume this experiment at Huckleberries Online after a hiatus do to my recent vacation. He's the third to take the controls here, behind MamaJD and Rainbow Sparkle Pony Angel (although RSPA probably didn't…
All the latest coverage of Larry Craig resignation hereThere's historical precedent in Idaho for a governor appointing a replacement for a U.S. senator who resigns – and doing it quickly. In 1921, John F. Nugent, a Democrat, resigned from his Senate seat. The very next…
On Aug. 20, U.S. Sen. Larry Craig extolled the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney at an editorial board meeting with The Spokesman-Review. A week later, he was tossed from the campaign bus when the bathroom-stall story broke. At first, the Romney camp merely issued a…
"My maternal grandfather, the son of a Methodist minister, said as the head at dinner…”all joints on the table will be carved…” so, please, keep your elbows off the table, and to yourself. Google doesn't give the reference ”all joints on the table will be…
Sandy Patano, Sen. Larry Craig’s top staffer in Idaho, watched her boss announce his resignation this morning, then faced the cameras herself. “Larry Craig is one of the most honorable men I’ve ever known,” Patano said. “I’ve worked for him for 25 years. He has…
Q: Why September 30?A: Thousands of Idahoans come to me every year for assistance in resolving issues with federal agencies, like obtaining passports, resolving Social Security or pension problems, and I want to make sure as many of these are resolved as possible. What can’t…
“Today is a sad day for me as I recognize that Senator Craig has made clear his intentions to leave the U.S. Senate. He has been my colleague for many years, and I have enjoyed working with Larry, but, more importantly, he has been my…
Greg Kreller/AP Photo, Idaho Press-TribuneSen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, receives a hug from a supporter as he walks away from the podium at the Boise Depot train station, where he announced his resignation from the Senate today in Boise. Craig's resignation completed a stunning downfall that…
Idaho Statesman editorial published this morning, prior to Craig's announceentWhatever motivated the Republicans' defections, Craig's expected retirement is, as much as anything, a bow to political pragmatism. With a growing cadre of critics within his own party, Craig can no longer expect to represent Idaho…
Democrat John Foster is being interviewed by KTVB. Sez it's a sad day for Idaho and repeats the request that Butch Otter appoint a place-holder replacement and allow the seat to be open for a race next year.Question: Do you think that'll happen?
I'm going to keep Sen. Larry Craig's resignation announcement at the top of today's main thread for much of the day. It's the news of the day. It's historic news. In my almost 40 years in the news biz, I haven't witnessed anything quite like…
Item: Embattled Sen. Craig will announce resignation today (9:30 PDT), effective Sept. 30/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: “It’s not a good way to end a career or try to keep one going – that’s the sad part about it,” said Northwest Nazarene University political scientist Steve…
If U.S. Sen. Larry Craig resigns, as a result of his recent arrest, who will be selected to replace him?*Butch Otter 15*Mike Simpson 6*Bill Sali 3*Jim Risch 50*Other 15*Dirk Kempthorne 8
Eagle Eye I just got off the phone with Maureen from the CDA Press. This is the first I have learned of any negative comments about our intention to offer the position to Hazel. It should not surprise you that I do not agree with…
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