You'd think the dominant GOP would be satisfied that Idaho has one of the most balanced tax systems in the country. But you'd be wrong. Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune points out that some Republicans are pushing to reduce income tax rates on the richest Idahoans while increasing it on middle and lower income ones.
Four years ago, Editor Mike Patrick of the Coeur d'Alene Press provided an in depth look at developer John Stone's Riverstone, entitled "The Riverstone Experiment." The story discussed the impact of urban renewal on the development. Since Riverstone, urban renewal and a tech request are news again, the Press republished the story online today.
Spokane police Chief Frank Straub was forced to resign Tuesday following complaints about his combative leadership tactics. At a news conference, Mayor David Condon said concerns from police department employees, as well as interviews Condon conducted, made it clear that Straub’s aggressive behavior as chief was no longer appropriate.
Lake City High School doesn’t anticipate any dress code problems with its homecoming dance this weekend because it is keeping it a casual affair. That wasn’t the case with the Coeur d’Alene High School’s homecoming dance last weekend where students were not allowed to wear dresses with shoulder straps less than 2.5 inches wide.
A friend spotted a personalized license plate that read "LICPL8" at Government Way & Honeysuckle Avenue Monday -- and wondered why anyone would spend money for a vanity plate that really doesn't say anything. Oh well, to each his own. Different strokes for different folks....
Pope Francis sits in his car, a Fiat 500, after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., earlier today. The Pope is spending three days in Washington before heading to New York and Philadelphia. This is the Pope's first visit to the United States. (AP...
After receiving a fund-raising letter from U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, columnist Chris Carlson responds with an open letter. Above all, he wonders what happened to Crapo, adding: "The (Mike Crapo) I see running for re-election today is running to the hard right, mouthing the mindless bromides of the Tea Party."
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The Cutline Contest today features Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announcing that he is suspending his Republican presidential campaign. Weekend Winner: GitRDun.
... You can read the minutes of the ignite cda meeting from the Wednesday, Sept. 16, meeting here.
After attending a meeting of Idaho's Interim Committee on Urban Renewal, state Sen. Mary Souza, R-CdA, said she was pleasantly surprised by some of the conversations that occurred: "“Looking at the agenda, I really didn’t have very high hopes for the meeting."
Baggy-eyed in Bayview has turned to HucksOnline for help in her quest to muzzle a neighborhood rooster who crows the live long day. She turned to animal control, county planning, county commissioners & even the sheriff for help with the noisy creature. But they merely shrugged. So she and her neighbors are stuck with Foghorn Leghorn. For now.
A potluck and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new pickleball courts in the Northshire neighborhood in western Coeur d’Alene will be held this Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Northshire Park, located at 3889 Nez Perce Road near the intersection of Nez Perce and Atlas Road. Question: Has anyone taken up pickleball lately?
Rich Landers of SR Outdoors blog has an update on story in CdA Press by David Cole, describing how two bull elk battled to the death at Wolf Lodge, east of Coeur d'Alene. Rich reports that Idaho F&G was able to salvation 1,017 pounds of meat from the 2 bulls and deliver "one heck of a pickup-load of protein" to the area food bank.
The daily roundup of links from Huckleberries Online Blog Roll includes dedication of a peace poll in Sandpoint, plus: Polls in conflict?/Randy Stapilus, Your weekly brew pub planner/On Tap, My Scarlet Letter (Part 2)/Faithful Geek, Recapping night at the library/War Bonds, Well, how many do you wear?/Simple Mind + more ...
We haven't talked much lately re: the wildfires that dominated the summer, closing campgrounds and back country in their wake. But Sheriff Mitch Alexander of Shoshone County reminds his readers on Facebook that the fires won't be snuffed out until the area gets non-stop rain or snow. they're still burning in St. Joe & up North Fork.
A massive sexual assault study on college campuses was released Monday. The study surveyed more than 150,000 students from 27 universities. The results are sobering. According to the study, conducted by the Association of American Universities, 23 percent of undergraduate women reported being sexually assaulted.
Top Democrats increasingly believe Vice President Joe Biden is going to enter the presidential race, setting up a battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Question: Who would win a three-way race for the Democratic presidential nomination -- Hillary, Joe or Bernie?
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has issued a statement critical of the announcement by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today that an Endangered Specials Act protective designation is "not warranted" for the greater sage-grouse.
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The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance is planning to hold a Constitutional Carry gun rally at City Park next week. The ISAA is promoting legislation that would legalize carrying a concealed weapon without having to obtain a permit. Question: Do you support this idea?
Pauline Abrego lost her son, Mathew-Michael Baroni, and two granddaughters in a crash earlier this month and now she feels the man who faces vehicular manslaughter charges for their deaths is responsible to carry out her son's legacy. Mike Baroni and his two daughters, 8YO Madilyn and 6YO Molly were killed by a wrong way driver Sept. 12.
As Idaho moves into the realm of mastery-based education, the state is getting unpaid help from a prominent education reform group. But the Foundation for Excellence in Education — founded by GOP presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — is itself a newcomer…
Pope Francis is greeted by Cuba's President Raul Castro as he arrives to celebrate Mass in the Plaza of the Revolution, in Holguin, Cuba, Monday. Francis traveled to Cuba's fourth-largest city, Holguin, and celebrated a Mass where Cuban rhythms mixed with church hymns under a…
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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