It's nice to have January in the rear-view mirror, despite the snow flurries that greeted us this morning for the commute to work. February means Blogfest 2016, spring training, Gonzaga's run for another NCAA bid, maybe some early spring flowers poking through the dirt. This February also brings the official start of the 2016 presidential race ...
A doe looks out from a thicket of snow covered Gambol Oak during a break in the snowfall in the Rockrimmon neighborhood in northwest Colorado Springs Monday. Snow also was falling in parts of Wyoming, New Mexico and Arizona.
Bummed that the Seahawks won’t be taking the field next Sunday for the first time in the last three Super Bowls? Well, don’t thank me yet. But I’ve come up with a way for you to watch the game and still get your 12th Man...
Idaho depends more on the gun industry than any other state, according to a study by the financial website WalletHub. Idaho ranked No. 1 among states and the District of Columbia based on firearms industry activity in the state, gun ownership and overall prevalence, and gun politics. (Question: Surprised?)
The Cutline Contest today focuses on a Hillary Clinton supporter in Iowa who has had enough of men serving in the U.S. presidency. Weekend Winner: HFHayden.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident near Cataldo that claimed the life of a woman and sent her husband to the hospital with severe burns. William J. Mack, 71, was badly burned and his wife, Sandra K, 71, died as a result of exposure to an outside fire pit.
“Usually, I say polls are only good for strippers and cross-country skiers, but in this case, I do think the polls are accurate and are reflecting that the American people, the electorate ... we’re looking for something different" -- Sarah Palin via The Hill, joking to Extra re: Donald Trump's lead in GOP polls.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event Monday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Iowa caucuses will take place tonight.
A KMVT (Twin Falls) meteorologist has been charged with raping a woman in his apartment after a date Friday night. Prosecutors say John William Holland, 23, of Twin Falls used “force or violence” to restrain the woman during the attack. Holland was arraigned Monday in Twin Falls County Magistrate Court on one felony count of rape.
Cindy: Getting a box of books with your stories in it never gets old. “Chicken Soup for the Soul My Very Good, Very Bad Cat,” is the 8th volume in the series to feature my work. The thrill of seeing my words in print in this popular series is still exciting. This one hits bookstores Feb 9 and includes my stories, “Another Baby Boy" and "Fat Cat."
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (11 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 12 more items) ...
Although the Malheur Wildlife Refuge is never mentioned, the write of Sunday's editorial in the Coeur d'Alene Press must have had the occupiers in mind: "American patriots today obey the laws of the land, even when they disagree with them." In 25 words or less, how would you define "patriot"?
The daily roundup of posts from the Huckleberries Online blog roll includes a archival photo of wintry Coeur d'Alene, which is appropriate today. UNDER CONSTRUCTION ...
In his Sunday editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune writes: "Some people pick their noses. Others chew their fingernails. There are those who can't kick smoking. And Idaho House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star? He's a tax cut junkie."
Columnist Chuck Malloy of Idaho Politics Weekly comments that personal coaching can help Idahoans fighting illness in the Medicaid gap. Malloy, who has spent 16 years living with diabetes -- and some of the complications that go with it -- can speak with authority re: the nature of personal health care.
A slim majority of Idahoans believe climate change is responsible for recent extreme weather and a larger majority think the U.S. should accept and follow the Paris climate change agreement, according to the latest poll released by Idaho Politics Weekly.
The Washington Post reports: "Heeding calls for daily protests after Tuesday’s shooting death of a man who had been occupying a nearby national wildlife refuge, a 'rolling rally' of dozens of vehicles clogged the streets of (Burns, Ore.) Saturday evening." (Question: Can the protesters sustain their cause with occupation leaders are in custody?)
Scanner Traffic for Monday AM (12 items & counting) includes a traffic stop in which a 39YO Boundary County female on probation for several crimes was caught driving with drug paraphernalia & without a license. Some people never learn ...
The Coeur d'Alene High varsity boys basketball coach whistled for three technical fouls in a game last week and serving a two-game suspension "expressed regret" to school administration and his team, the school's principal said. Coach Kurt Lundblad drew three of the Vikings' five technical fouls during a 71-47 loss at Lewiston on Jan. 22.
In the Saturday edition, the Spokesman-Review Editorial Board commented: "Washington and Idaho legislatures could help bolster public trust by passing laws that curb immediate lobbying by former state officials." The edit goes on to note that one-party-rule Idaho's ethics laws are among the weakest in the nation.
The roundup of AM Headlines making the news this Monday AM includes crowning of new Lilac Festival queen Megan Paternoster in Spokane Sunday. Also: UI battles enrollment decline/Daily News4 remaining Malheur occupiers watchful/AP, Minority Leader Rusche returns to House/EOBOtter wants tech-ed boost to address shortage/EOB + more ...
By and large, Hucks Nation has a positive view of Post Falls. 99 of 225 respondents (44%) view Post Falls positively. Only 32 of 225 respondents (14.2%) have a negative view of Post Falls. Today's Poll: Have you ever participated in a caucus?
On her legislative Facebook page, state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, asks for help accessorizing the "crow" she received for getting the fewest votes for proposed legislation. Heather raised concerns during debate on the IRS conformity bill that a wording change involving same-sex marriage violates Idaho's constitution.
After much testimony and discussion, including a rant from former fringe candidate for governor Harley Brown, the House Revenue & Taxation Committee has voted 13-2 in favor of HB 380, Rep. Mike Moyle’s tax-cut bill. (Question: Should the Idaho Legislature cut taxes or use the money to raise spending in areas that suffered during the recession?)
In the Lewiston Tribune, columnist Michael Costello comments that even President Obama's meddling couldn't stop this oil boom: "This miracle of low gasoline prices came about because Obama has no authority over drilling on private land. The federal government owns only 1.43% of Texas. That means that the other 98.57% is beyond Obama's reach."
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.
