Parting Shot -- 7.17.15 2
Argentina's Karen Pereira performs with a ball during the Gymnastic Rhythmic Group all-around competition at the Pan Am Games in Toronto earlier today. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015
TGIF Wild Card -- 7.17.15 6
We start the day with the sad news that local softball icon Jim Edinger, brother of Ron and Dick, died last night. This, according to a city memo circulated by Recreation Director Steve Anthony this morning. The brothers moved to the area in the mid-1950s...
Update: Idaho Surplus > $108M 28
The final state tax revenue figures are in for the fiscal year, and the final outcome for the year was 8.6 percent growth in general fund revenue – which is $92.3 million more than was forecast. When additional funds reverted from agencies that didn’t spend part of their allocations is added in, the state’s year-end surplus comes to about $108M.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 7.17.15
Scanner Traffic for Friday PM 25 items & counting + AM Scanner Traffic link with 19 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 11
The Cutline Contest today features women's freestyle wrestling at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Thursday Winner: Rhodetrip.
County Targets Land Use Code
Don't look now, but the planning staff and the Kootenai County Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss a proposed interim Land Use & Development Code at a workshop planned for 6 p.m. next Thursday in the courthouse administration building, Room 1. It could be interesting, given the two new commissioners distain for too much planning.
Montana Denies Polygamy License 44
Montana officials have denied a marriage license to a man who sought to be legally married to both of his wives after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of gay couples to wed. Deputy Yellowstone County Attorney Kevin Gillen wrote in his letter Tuesday…
Lost & Found -- Loaded Ruger 8
Among the lost-and-found items from State Line Cabela's this week was a loaded Ruger LCP .380.
HucksOnline Blogos -- 7.17.15
The daily Huckleberries Online blog roundup includes: Fine whines/Fort Boise, Going with the flow/On Tap, Amsterdam: Beware the bicycles/7 Blog, Idaho's general fund booming/Idaho Reports, Drought will be outdoors story of the year/Outdoors, & M's 2nd half will decide some folks' futures/Grip on Sports.
And They Talked On & On 6
Coeur d'Alene musician/actor Robby French performed superbly at the Riverstone Pond Thursday PM. Or at least I think he did. Two middle-age women sitting on the grass nearby me spent their entire time together hobnobbing, only listening to the music occasionally. Is it OK for audience members to talk nonstop at open air concerts?
Smoke Stops I-90 Traffic
At Moses Lake, commenter Sam is caught in that traffic gridlock caused by smoke from a fire that has burned at least four buildings at a company called Inland Trap & Liner. The smoke is causing problems for drivers on Interstate 90 in central Washington. The ISP urges drivers to find other routes to get to destinations.
Searcher: Pot Now Mainstream 3
In a response to Shoshone Conservative, commenter Searcher says: "I believe you're attitude toward marijuana is still colored by shades of the [Click and drag to move] 60s. I'm afraid you are sadly out of touch with the actual evolution, advancement and mainstream acceptance that has happened to this 'counter-culture.'"
HuffPo: Trump Is A Sideshow 8
The Huffington Post has announced that it won't take the political campaign of Donald Trump seriously. Quote: "Our reason is simple: Trump's campaign is a sideshow. We won't take the bait. If you are interested in what The Donald has to say, you'll find it next to our stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette."
New Seaweed Tastes Like Bacon?! 2
An algae that tastes like bacon, has high nutritional value AND is a source of protein? Sounds like the stuff of science fiction but it’s real – it’s dulse. Professor Chuck Toombs has been working with scientists at Oregon State to engineer and harvest a unique variety of dulse that, when fried, tastes just like the fatty, delicious meat ...
Investigators Seek Rampage Motive
As investigators delved into the life of Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez a day after a shooting rampage in Chattanooga that left four Marines dead, a portrait began to emerge Friday of a young Muslim who appeared to be searching for meaning in his life and embracing jihad, or holy war.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 7.17.15 1
Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (19 items) includes fire of possibly 5 to 10 acres 1.2 miles northeast of Spirit Lake in area of Eagle Drive/Bonner County.
IFF: Texting Law Isn't Working 8
Wayne Hoffman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation revisits an Idaho law meant to stop texting while driving. He looks at ITD data which reveal electronic devices were responsible for 27 percent of distracted driving accidents in 2014, up from 24 percent in 2012, when the law was passed.
Column: Teaching Kids Independence 8
Correspondent Jill Barville/SR encountered raised eyebrows when she allowed her 17YO son to drive across two states with a friend to attend a three-day athletic camp. Sometimes, you have to go off parenting script to teach your kids independence, she said. Question: How did you teach your kids to be independent?
Huckleberry Heaven 1
Marianne Love/Slight Detour and her sisters braved a possible encounter with a bear to pick huckleberries Thursday. Question: Have you been huckleberrying this year?
Email Spam Rate Falling 2
Despite what your email inbox might be telling you, overall spam rates have dropped below 50 percent for the first time in 12 years. In June, the rate of unwanted emails reached 49.7 percent, reports PC. Question: Are you getting less email spam today than you did 5 years ago?
Poll: Jenner Didn't Deserve Award 1
In the Thursday poll, an overwhelming majority of Hucks Nation said transgender Caitlyn Jenner didn't deserve the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, presented at the ESPYs Wednesday. Today's Poll: Have you contributed money to a political campaign?
Paul, Carson Lead Idaho Prez Fund-Raising 12
Idahoans have contributed $113,160 to a presidential campaign, according to the latest campaign finance reports. Republican Rand Paul had the highest total from Idahoans, at $24,011, but he was closely followed by Republican Ben Carson, at $23,806. Next in line: Democrat Hillary Clinton, $16,825. What do these totals say about Idaho politics?
AM Headlines -- 7.17.15
AM Headlines for Thursday includes: Rathdrum Days begins tonight/Press, 2 children die in Colville apartment fire/SR, Inmates, Idaho prison officials face off/EOBoise, Burglar(s) hit Rose Lake Restaurant/CdA Press, Drought prompts fishing restrictions on 38 rivers/SR, Voters asked to test drive accessible machines/EOB + more ...
Letter: More Benches For McEuen 2
My wife and I walked around the park recently. On the nice wide paths all around the park and not one bench seat to sit down and enjoy the view. Walked by the tennis courts — if you were waiting for a court, guess what,…
Edit: Quit School Blame Game
In an editorial today, the Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board opines: In the immortal words of George W. Bush, "It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it." And most budget numbers have a story to tell. This week, as Coeur d'Alene…
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.