It was before 10 p.m. when it became clear that Kootenai County’s votes didn’t matter in Tuesday’s Idaho Republican caucus. And the only thing Kootenai County Republicans had decided was that former Louisana Gov. Buddy Roemer wouldn’t be their choice. Results from other counties showed…
Statewide results 95.5% precincts reporting Mitt Romney27,390 votes 63.3% Ron Paul7,765 votes 18.0% Rick Santorum7,139 votes 16.5% Newt Gingrich940 votes 2.2% Other17 votes 0.0% Breakdown by county here And: Early story here Question: Did anyone see big Romney win coming?
We'll find out tonight if we Idahoans live in Mitt Romney country or Ron Paul country. I'm betting on the former -- by the hair on his chinny-chin. Although I'm bothered by the excess on the Far Right of the Republican spectrum, I do enjoy…
Spotted this on Facebook Friend Robin Loznak's Facebook wall moments ago: "A hawk enjoys a tasty rodent snack on a utility line near Roseburg (Oregon) this afternoon." Few can capture nature with a camera like former newspaper photographer Loznak.
Christa Hazel reports from Coeur d'Alene Resort: "Reporting that the line into the Resort Caucus sit was out the the front door. A lot of people checking in for what everyone is saying will be a long night." DFO: Feel free to use this post…
As results trickle in for Super Tuesday's nominating contests, CBS News projects presidential candidate Newt Gingrich (silhouetted in AP photo today in Alabama) will win the Republican primary in his home state of Georgia, clinching his first primary victory since South Carolina's January 21 primary…
Walking partners: "She just turned 2," said Rob Womeldorff as he walked Sasha, his German shepherd, along the Centennial Trail in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Idaho Republicans caucus tonight/Jim Camden, SR UI Vandals football slate challenging/Josh Wright, SR US Rep. Labrador…
5:38 p.m. Caller reports vicious dog running loose @ 6th & Best/CdA. 5:07 p.m. Body by Scotty, 311 E3rd/PF reports man trying to retrieve impounded green Jeep Cherokee may be drunk. He's also trying to drive without privileges after being arrested for DUI Saturday. 5:01…
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Todd Tondee has filed for re-election against four other candidates in the GOP primary for his District 1 commission seat this spring, according to Kootenai County Clerk Cliff Hayes. Also, Vic Holmes has filed to take on incumbent Republican Dan Green for…
When the Coeur d'Alene City Council meets tonight, one of the items on the agenda is a $1.96 million contract with Miller/Stauffer Architects "AKA Team McEuen" for architectural and engineering services for the McEuen Field project. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Community…
Several hundred voters arrived before the doors opened at 4 p.m. for Tuesday's first-ever Idaho GOP presidential caucus. Lines for registration were moving smoothly and participants were given color-coded wristbands to spread them around the Taco Bell Arena at Boise State University. Among the early…
Idaho House Speaker Lawerence Denney, right, speaks to reporters at the Idaho Press Club on Tuesday; at left is Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill. (SR photo: Betsy Russell) During today's Idaho Press Club Headliner luncheon, House Speaker Lawerence Denney was asked about the prospect of…
Facebook Friend Kelsey Saintz, a reporter for the Shoshone News-Press, has been chronicling her advancing pregnancy in her blog, This Is Not A Fairy Tale. On her Facebook wall this afternoon, she wrote: "A nice grocery store clerk is catching onto my strange pregnancy eating…
Flash mobbers perform a special Happy Birthday rendition in honor of OREO's 100th birthday at The Grove in Los Angeles earlier today. This was just one of seven flash birthday parties that popped up in cities across the country today in honor of milk’s favorite…
Seems there's more to the story about that "aggressive loiterer" being kicked off Hayden Public Library property Monday afternoon. (See PM Scanner Traffic Monday, 4:28 item.) The Kootenai County Democrats Facebook site reports: "Sky Adams was gathering signatures today in front of the Hayden public…
... that Kootenai County Republicans in charge of the 10 caucus sites were given marching orders by local GOP Chairwoman Tina Jacobson not to turn away any registered Republican tonight. The caucus sites are assigned to various precincts. However, if someone from the wrong precinct…
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter walks through the infield in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
... That former Repub state senator Mike Jorgenson is thisclose to making a run for the seat he lost to Steve Vick two years ago. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, here's current lineup for new Legislative District 2 races (notice that Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, hasn't filed…
Q: Our pet parakeet is dying. Our two daughters, ages 13 and 10, are very upset. One constantly cries. The other has withdrawn. How should I handle this pet grief? A: Grieving a pet is excellent grief “practice” for bigger losses your children will face…
Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull has failed to exhibit good behavior in communicating an ugly, offensive email message that is terribly disrespectful of President Barack Obama, the president’s deceased mother, women, black Americans and citizens who voted for Obama. Once the awful message was…
Reagan Repub (with disclaimer that he's working for Fisher): Rep. Barbieri (pictured) has been closely allied with Hart and although he does not face the problems Hart faces, he has focused on a similar very narrow agenda like Hart. Niche issues like nulification, silver coinage,…
House Speaker Lawerence Denney told the Idaho Press Club today, “I think we're at the point where we're ruling out the independent ethics commission.” A bipartisan House-Senate working group couldn't reach agreement, and there were separation of powers issues with the question of whether a…
EyeBlack owner Peter Beveridge is seen posing outside of a football helmet while wearing EyeBlack patches in Rockville, Md. After starting the company in his mother's basement, EyeBlack now has a license with Major League Baseball, has secured the services of a range of NFL…
12:06 p.m. CdA high school girl who skipped school sez she was joking in text to friend re: suicide. 12:02 p.m. CPD officers responding to 27YO pregnant woman who's threatening to kill herself & her baby. She texted friend of herself holding pills. Also said…
Kootenai County sheriff hopeful Adam Johnson is speaking out now after Prosecutor Barry McHugh said he was ineligible to run for office. Johnson, 27, plans on filing as a candidate for sheriff. In the last few years he's had several run-ins with the law. In…
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.
