HucksOnline interview with Sandy Patano of the North Idaho Political Action Committee follows: DFO: Why do you think there's a need for the North Idaho Political Action Committee, which has been dubbed "Reasonable Republicans"? Sandy Patano: We want to identify and recruit quality candidates to…
Adam Johnson sent this Facebook message to HucksOnline: "After much consideration on whether to pursue official judicial clarification regarding the implications of how a withheld judgement differs from a straight conviction, I have made the decision to officially cease my pursuit of the office of…
Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, is presenting his “sound money” bill, HB 578, to the House State Affairs Committee this morning; he said it was written by Edwin Vieira Jr., a lawyer and author from Virginia. Hart told the committee that a dollar originaly “was equal…
Carlos Vallejo, 51, raises a sign in support of Calif. Fish and Game Commission president Dan Richards during a public meeting held at Mission Inn Wednesday in Riverside, Calif. The president of the California Fish and Game Commission received strong support Wednesday to remain on…
State Senator Steve Vick, a Dalton Gardens resident and Home Renovation Contractor, will seek re-election to the Idaho State Senate in the new District 2. “It has been a great privilege to serve my friends and neighbors in North Idaho” said Vick. “I want to…
A long-time Berry Picker writes: "I thought you and your readers might enjoy Senate Bill 1374 currently being considered in Boise by our (!) legislature. That bill defines and allows for "Historical Horse Racing". What is that you ask? It is showing and betting on…
The Associated Press reported yesterday that some guy from Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania? – called the bookstore at South Dakota State University asking where he could get some Jackrabbit gear. You heard it here first – this logo is going to be popular! My alma mater…
An impressive solar flare is heading toward Earth and could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center said the sun erupted Tuesday evening and the effects should start smacking Earth late Wednesday…
Bubblehead: Phil Hart is emblematic of what I call the “National Treasure Republicans”, who believe that by following a series of clues in historical documents they can find the proof they need to convince everyone that none of their money should go to people who…
It took seven hours to select a winner in Kootenai County. If somebody showed up at 5 p.m. Tuesday night to check in for Idaho's first Republican presidential caucus, they would have to stick with the process until after midnight to find out the winner.…
Democrat and former Kootenai County clerk Dan English is running for the Idaho House seat now held by Phil Hart. English acknowledges that people are allowed to hold any political views they want, and in Hart's case, have tax protesting views. "But I don't think…
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