Parting Shot -- 8.15.16
Netherlands' Sanne Wevers performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
MONDAY, AUG. 15, 2016
Wild Card/Monday -- 8.15.16 4
I'm definitely suffering vacay after glow today after a week on the water and in downtown Coeur d'Alene enjoying our viewtiful part of the world with Junior and Miss Stephanie. I haven't spent that much time enjoying our wonderful summers despite all the time I've lived here.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 8.15.16 1
Scanner Traffic for Monday PM (23 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 19 more items) includes a 14YO boy who failed to jump far enough at Falls Park, hitting rocks above Spokane River.
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 10
The Cutline Contest today features exhausted athletes at the finish line of the women's 3000-meter steeplechase final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, today.
Western US: What we worry?
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz of the New York Times crunches the numbers re: how much America worries, based on Google searches. Checking the maps provided in the link below, Idaho and the rest of the West worries less than the national average, with Oregon and Nevada leading the way.
Cato Institute: Idaho 7th freest state 5
In his On the Agenda blog for the Twin Falls Times-News, Nathan Brown reports: "Idaho is the seventh-freest state in America, according to a ranking released today by the libertarian Cato Institute." Question: Do you agree/disagree with this ranking?
Hedberg: Why does God allow weeds? 1
In her Up Front column for the Lewiston Tribune, Kathy Hedberg wonders why God allows weeds when He tends to enjoy garden encounters with believers: "As prolific as vegetable life can be, it's nothing compared to how fast weeds can grow. Crabgrass and button weeds are my nemeses." Question: Which weed is your nemesis?
Under the Sea & on Tubbs Hill
Joshua Banbury, as Sebastian in the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre's performance of "The Little Mermaid," got rave reviews for his performance from SR reviewer Caroline Lobsinger. Here, he tries to escape the cleaver wielded by "Chef" Jeff Sanders. Mrs O and I watched the opening performance Thursday and then ran into Banbury on Tubbs Hill Friday.
Arts panel seeks award nominations
The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 21st Annual Mayor’s Awards in the Arts. Nominations may be submitted by art organizations, individuals, businesses or students and must be received by Aug. 26.
Police seek double slaying suspect
Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a double-homicide suspect Gilbert Delgado, 44, after a victim’s 7-year-old son called 911. Investigators with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office say two adults – a brother and sister – were shot dead Monday morning in a Spokane Valley home near the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Michigan Road.
Bike thieves working downtown CdA 9
On its Facebook wall, BikeCDA.com reports: "We have a very active bike thief that is working the downtown area of Coeur d'Alene. The M.O. is that secured, locked, high-dollar bikes are being cut off of bike racks mounted to vehicles. This could not come at a worse time. Ironman CDA triathletes will be coming to town this week.
Column: Trump getting just desserts 1
In a column for the Inlander, former Republican US Congressman George Nethercutt comments that GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is getting his just desserts for violating a political maxium.
Cindy: So, this is August?
In her most recent column, Cindy Hval bemoans the fleeting days of summer. And what happened to July anyway? I know exactly how she feels. I spent 3 of my 4 Sundays in July building fence and packing 3 yards of rock to my back yard. I didn't realize August was her until Junior & Miss Stephanie arrived from Florida a week ago.
Early boarders enjoy lake fun
Early one recent morning, photographer Don Sausser snapped this photo of 10 boarders way out on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Crooks: Papers' decline has a price 8
In a superb column, Opinion Editor Gary Crooks/SR comments that this country won't realize what it had until the struggling newspaper industry is gone. After all, the maligned reporters who do the heavy lifting of covering government and digging into stories provides the fodder for almost all of the online comment that you get free.
Quotable Quote 7
"If Deadline Procrastination was an Olympic event, I'd be a gold medal winner" -- Cindy Hval/Facebook. Question: Can you think of a possible Olympic sport that would be tailor-made for you?
AM Scanner Traffic -- 8.15.16
Scanner Traffic for Monday AM (19 items) includes BOSS hit on red Hyundai involved in possible drug crime ...
AM: Thrift store plans to rebuild
AM Headlines today features decision by Good Samaritan Rehabilitation Center to rebuild Coeur d'Alene store after fire earlier this month. Also: Fire strikes Hauser Lake home/Press, Highway 41 project comes into focus/Press, Nike ad features Spokane's 'Iron Nun'/KREM, Crash near St. Maries kills 1, hurts another/KHQ + more ...
PFPD Log: Drunk mom hurts child 3
You have to feel sorry for the children of a drunken woman who was arrested by Post Falls police last night. The Swing Shift reports that the uncooperative, profance woman slammed her child's arm in a car door before attempting to drive a vehicle. The officers stopped her before she could drive off.
Construction hurts downtown Spokane 2
SR colleague Mike Prager tells us about the mess caused by construction in downtown Spokane this summer. Junior, Miss Stephanie, Mrs O & I experienced the construction chaos last week when we decided to dine at the Steam Plant Grill, off Lincoln Street. Do you venture to downtown Spokane often?
Jeers: Crapo still stands by Trump 11
Several Republican U.S. senators say that they can't support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. But Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo isn't one of them. Despite misgivings, Crapo still stands by Trump although he has serious reservations. As such, he wins a JEER from Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune.
Abortion protest triggers outcry 9
Samantha Kubota and Bre Clark of KREM2 provide this report: "The Sandpoint City Council narrowly voted to amend a city ordinance banning 'aggressive solicitation or hand billing' after public outcry over abortion protesters at a local farmer's market."
Malloy: (Less than) 3 months to go 33
In a Ridenbaugh Press column, Randy Stapilus comments that Idaho is one of the sure-fire Trump states in a political map offered by web site 538 and its remarkable statistician Nate Silver. The web site touts Donald Trump's chances of winning Idaho at 96.3%. However, it also says that Hillary Clinton has an 86.3% chance of becoming president.
Sleeping woman nabbed at scene
A Coeur d’Alene woman was arrested on drug charges Saturday morning after a sheriff’s deputy found her asleep in a Jeep at the scene of gasoline theft from a public vehicle. Alyssa A. Wolff, 22, was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and for an outstanding drug warrant.
Welcome to the American Redoubt 23
Recently, the London-based Economist featured a movement of survivalists who have targeted the Inland Northwest for relocation, called the American Redoubt. On Sunday, Ryan Collingwood of the Coeur d'Alene Press provided his own coverage of the movement that is having an impact in local politics.
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.