The Democratic Club is hosting a candidates' forum at noon today at the Iron Horse. It should be more lively than the one Wednesday night when few punches were thrown -- other than challenger Toby Schindelbeck dissing respected incumbent Ron Edinger as a "good old...
Demonstrators watch as President Barack Obama's motorcade leaves Roseburg High School after a visit with families of victims of the shootings at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. The protesters were angry about Obama's calls for gun restrictions in the wake of the shooting rampage that killed eight students and a teacher at the college.
In a HucksOnline comment, challenger Dan English accepts today's apology from Steve Adams re: comments made about Adams' Christian conservative pedigree. Says Dan: "I believe his apology was sincere." (Question: When did you last apologize for something? Want to tell us about it?)
Scanner Traffic for Friday PM (16 items counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) ...
Today's Cutline Contest features an apprentice to a watch maker in Frankfurt, Germany. Thursday Winner: Charlie.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News now is located in a second-floor suite in a building owned by the local hospital. And a Minnesota newspaper organization has purchased the Idaho Falls newspaper. What's going on with Idaho journalism? Randy Stapilus of the Ridenbaugh Press offers his thoughts.
As some of you know, KeithinCDA & Bent have been part of Huckleberries Online for some time. Now, Keith and Bent are making their mark on the growing apple cider brew industry, along with partner Matt Peterson. Here's a report from Tara Morgan of Cidercraft:…
... The four candidates who showed up for the Kootenai County Democratic Club candidates forum today all said that they would make no move to repeal the city's anti-discrimination ordinance, which extend civil rights protections to LGBT individuals in terms of housing, employment and public…
In his "Second Thoughts" column, published by the online Ridenbaugh Press, Barrett Rainey wonders if he would "take a bullet for Jesus," as some of the murdered victims of the Umpqua Community College did recently.
The daily roundup of HucksOnline Blog Roll links begins with viewtiful group of photos from scenic Boundary County, posted on Slight Detour blog + Great escape/Bay Views, Making a bigger noise/On Tap, A bullet for Jesus?/Barrett Rainey, Missed us by that much/Fort Boise, What a night of sports on television/Grip + more ...
After hearing him speak, a friend describes Bruce MacNeil, the second challenger against incumbent Steve Adams in their three-way City Council race, as the "Clint Eastwood character in 'Gran Torino" -- on one hand saying that the community needs to come together and on the...
Councilman Steve Adams again stumbled on his claim about representing Christian conservatives, today at the Kootenai County Democratic Club luncheon. This time, he expanded those he offended beyond his three-man race and included two other council members in the audience.
Nic agrees with St. Joe that Councilman Ron Edinger has served long enough and should pass the torch off to someone else. BUT that someone else isn't conservative hardliner Toby Schindelbeck: "As much as I would love to see him replaced by someone new, I do not want that to happen at the expense of good governance."
Yes or no question (from Democratic Club candidates' forum moments ago): Did you support the recall? Edinger, English: No, MacNeil: Yes, Adams: "I remain neutral"
... That Toby Schindelbeck didn't show for the Kootenai County Democratic Club forum at noon today, claiming a work conflict.
A small plane crash Thursday near Hope, Idaho, killed three friends and pilots, including the widow of Dr. Forrest Morton Bird, whose research in breathing apparatuses led to the development of the modern respirator. Sagle resident Pamela Riddle Bird, who lost her husband Aug. 2, died in the crash along with Tookie and Don Hensley of Arizona.
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Protesters who want to defund Planned Parenthood plan to rally in Meridian Saturday as part of a national event. A similar protest in August was held to draw attention to the edited videos shot by an anti-abortion group featuring Planned Parenthood officials discussing the use of fetal tissue for medical research.
One student was killed and another person was injured after someone opened fire outside a Texas Southern University dormitory on Friday morning, prompting a lockdown at the Houston school, officials said. The gunfire outside the University Courtyard dormitory left one student dead and another person…
AM Headlines for Friday includes a grower who anticipates that Spokane County will have the world's largest marijuana harvest this year. Also: Trinity Homes exec retiring/PressSheriff: No survivors in plane crash/KHQ,Montanan dies in train crash at Cocolalla/SR,Minnesota group buys Idaho Falls paper/EOBoise + more ...
Today's SR editorial applauds statement by outgoing Department of Commerce Director Jeff Sayer that Idaho invest in its talent pool rather than continue to look for ways to cut taxes. The edit also warns Idahoans to place close attention to that tax policy group that was meeting in secret before those meetings were exposed.
Overwhelmingly, in Thursday's poll, Hucks Nation said it is less likely to vote for a candidate who brings partisan politics into a nonpartisan race. Today's Poll: If the vote for Coeur d'Alene City Council was held today, who would you vote for -- Ron Edinger or Toby Schindelbeck?
The offseason of change continues for the Mariners. Lloyd McClendon won’t return as manager for the 2016 season, according to sources. McClendon moves on after compiling records of 87-75 in 2014 and 76-86 in 2015. His first season as manager produced the Mariners’ first winning season since 2009. (Q: Do you support/oppose this move?)
Rick Harlow, a letter writer to the Coeur d'Alene Press, seized on a comment made by Councilman Steve Adams during the candidate forum Wednesday. Adams said he represents an under-represented group in Coeur d'Alene -- Christian conservatives. The letter writer demands that religion be kept out of City Hall.
Dwight Van Horn, one of the NRA's 76 directors nationwide, told the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans that constitutional carry -- sometimes called permitless carry -- has limitations. See David Cole's report in the Coeur d'Alene Press below.
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.
