Wedeln6969: "I can never figure out why people who hate winter live here. We have winters. Gets dark. Gets cold. Freezes. Snows. They aren't the winters they used to be ... but this ain't so cali. Ski. Snowshoe. Snowmobile. Ice fish. ... But don't hate the winter! It makes our summers that much more perfect." (Q: Do you hate North Idaho winters?)
Item: President Barack Obama has signed a 2nd disaster declaration for Idaho and ordered federal Aid. Better Idaho comments: " Reps. Heather Scott, Sage Dixon, Vito Barbieri, Eric Redman, Ron Mendive, Don Cheatham, Kathleen Sims; Sens. Steve Vick, Bob Nonini, Mary Souza." Ironic, hunh?
A pending rule covering new science and humanities standards is in limbo after members of the House Education Committee complained about the public input process surrounding the creation of the standards, Idaho EdNews reports. Committee Chairman Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle, led the effort to reject the rule in the House committee this morning.
In an editorial Saturday, the Oregonian identified the real patriot of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation debacle: Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward.
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (16 items & counting) ...
The House has voted 66-2 in favor of launching a computer science education initiative in Idaho’s public schools, with just Reps. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton, objecting. (Q: Reps. Heather Scott and Shannon McMillan objected to this common-sense approach to education in the 21st Century? Why am I not surprised?)
The daily roundup of AM Headlines today includes news that a pedestrian trail along Highway 41 will kick off this spring. Also: Cold temps to keep shelter open/Press Colville Tribe reintroduces pronghorn/SR, Risch campaigned for Rubio in Iowa/EOB, Cheney woman wins 2nd Idaho lottery/SR, Senate committee backs 'go-on' goal/EOB ...
In Monday's poll, less than a third of Hucks Nation said it has participated in a party presidential caucus in the past. Today's Poll: Do you plan to vote in the GOP presidential primary Tuesday, March 8?
The Hill provides the biggest winners & losers in the Iowa caucuses. Winners included: Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders & Marco Rubio. The biggest loser was, of course, Donald Trump.
Idaho may be small potatoes in the national presidential nominating process, but the Gem State is trying to position itself to have maximum impact on the process in both parties, writes Betsy Russell/SR.
A Riggins couple embroiled in the ranching standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Oregon recorded their last will and testament on a friend's cellphone before they joined the protest. Sandy and Sean Anderson are two of the four remaining occupiers at Malheur Wildlife Refuge.
In its editorial this morning, The Spokesman-Review comments: "The path to improving Idaho’s economic prospects goes through postsecondary campuses. The Legislature must help more students on their way."
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas stopped Donald Trump's march to the GOP nomination in Iowa yesterday by beating the erstwhile frontrunner 28% to 24%. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders finished in a dead heat on the Democratic side.
Washington Post reports: "Hillary Clinton appeared to squeak past insurgent Democratic rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Iowa’s presidential nominating vote, according to results Tuesday, redeeming a crushing loss here in 2008 but revealing the shortcomings of a candidate who once seemed invincible."
A Post Falls chiropractor using experimental treatments on patients with allergies, parasites and Lyme disease must modify his practices to keep from losing his license, according to a disciplinary action of the Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians.
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.
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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