Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt today endorsed Vaughn Ward in the GOP primary race for the 1st District congressional seat, joining a group of GOP Canyon County elected officials in taking sides in the hotly contested Republican primary race. “I think he’s a better-qualified candidate,…
Former Washington Mutual Bank officers David Beck, left, and David Schneider, are sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, prior to testifying before the Senate subcommittee on Investigations hearing on wall street and the financial crisis. More here. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)TPS Wild Card: You can…
If chickens could fly, they'd be winging it off the shelves in North Idaho where local suppliers say they’re barely keeping up with a growing demand for chicks. The city of Coeur d'Alene says it has seen a 20-percent increase in curious callers wanting to…
Medical marijuana could become a reality for some Idahoans if a proposal by a legislator from Moscow becomes law. Republican Tom Trail wants to make Idaho the 15th state to allow patients diagnosed with severe illnesses like cancer, muscular dystrophy, glaucoma and more to have…
Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter, left, and Karl Stressman, of Colorado Springs, CO., compete during the team roping event Friday at the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho. The steer won the race with the men failing to score a time. (AP…
“He was happy as a clam – he was just absolutely stoked,” said Tea Party of Spokane spokesman Kirk Smith re: Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s reaction to his group's invitation to be the main speaker at its first anniversary celebration Thursday. Otter’s primary election opponents…
Herb: If prayer really works, maybe we should all bow our heads in a request for sanity to return to Coeur d'Alene. And while we are at it, father, can you find some constitutional way to shut up the nay sayers? The natering nabobs of…
Joe Butler: Though I loooovvveee the idea of fat suits at dawn, I think the voters would prefer more of an endurance program for their elected officials — think a series of physical and mental challenges over a weekend. Balance a budget. Do a Soduku.…
1. The capital building is still standing. 2. No one was caught toe-tapping in the men's room.3. They did not leak uranium into the state's water supply.4. No fist fights during the legislative session.5. Members of the State Legislature did not form a Built to…
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.
