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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2015

Winton Shortfall Explained 16 

A contractor works on the Winton Elementary School reconstruction project in the last hours of daylight on Tuesday, Dec. 30. (Press photo: Tess Freeman) The Coeur d'Alene School Board has decided to cover a nearly $1.9 million budget shortfall for the Winton Elementary School reconstruction...

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Cindy's 'War Bonds' Gets Props 

Cindy's "War Bonds" book is getting accolades, including this: “Mrs. Hval is a first-rate professional writer. War Bonds should be a bestseller, and not only a bestseller but a long-term seller” -- Patrick F. McManus, New York Times best-selling author of the Bo Tully mysteries.…

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Hitchin' Post Flap Near Settlement 

Lawyers for Hitching Post Weddings LLC and the city of Coeur d’Alene may be close to settling the wedding chapel’s civil rights lawsuit. On Tuesday, attorneys for the city and for business owners Donald and Everlynn Knapp asked a federal judge for an additional 21…

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TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2015

Wild Card/Tuesday -- 1.6.15 

I'm trying to navigate the various quirks of the new blog system, while Techmeister Dan tweaks the format. I suspect it'll take awhile before we're all comfortable with it. But things (like a time stamp for individual posts) are on the way. Hang in there....

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Parting Shot -- 1.6.15

A man reacts as makeup is superimposed on an image of his face in the Future Mirror at the Panasonic booth during the International CES today in Las Vegas. A camera in the mirror allows the Future Mirror to display a moving image of your…

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McDowell Leaves, Brannon Mum 

Dave McDowell's last day as Kootenai County's finance director was Monday. McDowell, the finance director for almost 15 years, reported to County Clerk Jim Brannon. It's not yet clear why McDowell's employment ended. In a voice mail, Brannon would only say this to the SR...

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Labrador Explains Boehner Vote 

Congressman Raul Labrador explains to angy Teapublicans why he supported House Speaker John Boehner's successful re-election bid. I suppose Raul is no longer on Precinct 52 Committeeman Bjorn Handeen's Christmas list ...

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2/3s Unhappy w/K-12 Funding 

Nearly two-thirds of Idahoans believe their state is not spending enough money on schools, according to a survey released Monday. Meanwhile, a majority of Idahoans believes state education policy is headed in the wrong direction. These were two findings from a survey conducted by Salt...

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Ybarra Teases 2015 Agenda 

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra offered a brief glimpse of her agenda for the 2015 Idaho Legislature at her first press conference since being elected in November. Ybarra told reporters Monday that she is considering increasing operational funding for schools while possibly delaying…

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Poll: Will School Levy Pass? 

Today's Poll question (below "most recent blog comments" in lefthand rail) asks: "Do you expect the $15M/year, two-year Coeur d'Alene supplemental levy to pass?" Please take time to locate new format ... and vote.

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Crapo Named Chief Deputy Whip

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will again serve a primary legislative messaging role among his peers in the new 114th Congress, but this time it will be in a majority role. Senate Republican Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced today that Crapo will head the whip…

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Raul Seeks Answers? 

A postcard from Congressman Raul Labrador landed in my mailbox over the weekend. The first three multi-choice questions aren't leading. But the last 4 are. For example, in question No. 6, Labrador asks: "President Obama has launched airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, and sent troops...

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Otter Sworn In For 3rd Term

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has taken the oath of office and marked his place in Idaho history as being only the second governor to start three consecutive terms as Idaho's chief executive. The Republican governor was sworn in during a private ceremony at 10 a.m....

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Midwives May Face Stricter Rules 

The Idaho Board of Midwifery has updated its rules on newborn care. The administrative rules, which must be approved by the Legislature, say midwives must immediately transfer newborns to the hospital for emergency care if they have any signs of distress, including respiratory distress, an…

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2 Of 3 Elk Rescued

This image provided by the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, shows emergency workers rescuing three elk who fell through ice, near Aspen, Colo., Monday. Two elk that fell through the ice of a pond near Aspen were rescued but a third didn't survive. A homeowner discovered…

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Boehner Re-elected House Speaker 15 

Too bad, so sad news for Precinct 52 committeeman Bjorn Handeen and other Teapublicans fighting John Boehner's re-election to a third term as House Speaker. The Hill is reporting that Boehner has been re-elected to the position. More to coming.

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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.




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