Parting Shot -- 1.22.16
Gilardoni, of Switzerland, starts her first run during the skeleton World Cup in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2016
TGIF Wild Card -- 1.22.16 1
The political dance cards are beginning to take shape. At least 5 people are running for the Republican nomination for two seats on the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners. The extremists who gave us Reps. Heather Scott and Sage Dixon already are targeting respected state...
Cheney High yearbook rejects hot tub shot 13
At Cheney High, a senior photo involving pink eyeglass frames, a hot tub and a v-neck shirt proved too much for the yearbook and school principal. The photo submitted by Michael Ferguson, the captain of the wrestling team, was rejected by the yearbook. Ferguson is fighting that decision.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 1.22.16
Scanner Traffic for Friday PM (20 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 20 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- 1.22.16 8
The Cutline Contest today features French tennis player Kristina Mladenovic biting the net in frustration after missing a shot in the Australian Open championships in Melbourne earlier today. Thursday winner: Fort Boise.
Model predicts 2016 Dem prez win 7
The Democratic presidential nominee will win the race for the presidency, but the election is shaping up as historically tight, according to a political model. Moody’s Analytics is predicting that whomever lands the Democratic nomination will capture the White House with 326 electoral votes to the Republican nominee's 212.
Blogos -- 1.22.16
The daily roundup of posts from the Huckleberries Online blog roll includes: Outrageous/Fort Boise, Winter is retreating/Bay Views, What to call older women/Slice, Looking for sunshine/Slight Detour, Day After: Saint Mary's/SportsLink, Avalanche danger high in Cascades/Outdoors + more ...
Married 74 years, CdA couple die 4 days apart
Irene and Ralph Wells, 99 and 93, respectively, died 4 days apart earlier this month, after being married 74 years. Explains his daughter: "He knew he did not want to be here without her." The Coeur d'Alene Press provides the rest of the story.
Dogwalk: Why Trump is appealing 58
In her latest post, Dogwalk Musings admits she's beginning to warm up to the character running in front of the GOPresidential pack: Donald Trump: "Sure he's a character," she writes, "But man can he get the crowd going." Also, she writes, Trump would get the better of a debate with Hillary Clinton. (Question: Are you warming up to Donald Trump?)
CPD police dog Maxx retires 5
After eight years of outstanding service, K9 Maxx is retiring from patrol with AnchorOfficer Andy Sterling. Maxx is now a 10-year-old German shepherd and has worked as a single purpose narcotics K9 for his entire career. Maxx’s retirement is due to his age and recommendations from his Veterinarian.
IFF wants open hearings for gun bills 3
Wayne Hoffman of Idaho Freedom Foundation argues for open hearings for proposed permitless carry legislation.
Tedder Industries buys Outlet Mall 3
Tedder Industries, a North Idaho gun holster manufacturer, has purchased the outlet mall in Post Falls. The 6-year-old company will consolidate its operations in about half of the space. CEO Thomas Tedder said he'll be looking for tenants to lease the rest of the space. Becky Kramer/SR provides more below.
CdA protests 'lenient' hatchery permit 1
The city of Coeur d'Alene has joined other dischargers and environmental groups in protesting a discharge permit for a fish hatchery operated by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. The Department of Ecology renewed the hatchery permit without requiring the agency to do quarterly samples of wastewater effluent in the Spokane River.
A perfect run 6
On his Facebook wall, Phil Corless of Coeur d'Alene writes re: his miracle on Highway 95. He hit every green light on Highway 95, from Walnut Avenue to Honeysuckle Avenue.
Quotable Quote -- Zach Hagadone 4
At the Boise Weekly, Zach Hagadone says the gang of ultra-conservative legislators who held child support payments hostage last year, requiring a special session, proves "the lunatics have gotten dangerously close to taking over the asylum."
At the snowmobile races
At the 2016 Vintage Snowmobile races in Priest River last weekend, Pecky Cox of As the Lake Churns blog and Priest Lake Facebook page, captured this photo of a small child sitting on her father's shoulders appropriately protected from the noise of the speeding snowmobiles. Link below has more photos of the annual event.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 1.22.16 1
Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (20 items & counting) including two suicide threats in Coeur d'Alene area within minutes of each other ...
Patano: Time to vote in GOPrimary 8
Sandy Patano, a long-time congressional aide, urges moderate Republicans and conservative Independents to accept the new reality of the closed GOPrimary. Those who refuse to register and vote in GOPrimary are simply conceding their voting rights because most partisan races in Kootenai County are decided in the primary.
Poll: Palin hurts Trump 6
In Thursday's Poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation said Sarah Palin's endorsement of Donald Trump this week hurt Trump more than it helped him.
Scott airs 2nd permitless carry bill 17
Reps. Heather Scott and Ron Nate have released a second draft bill on “constitutional carry,” or allowing Idahoans to carry concealed guns without a permit. The new version doesn’t replace the previous version, they said; it’s just an alternative approach. “We’re going to put ‘em both out there and see which dog hunts,” Nate said.
AM Headlines -- 1.22.16 2
AM Headlines for Thursday includes: Edit: No double standards on PCPs/SR, Post Falls center makes strides/Press, Gaels storm back to beat Gonzaga/SR, Post Falls fugitive arrested on 2 charges/Press, Organizers shut Stop Tuition Hikes drive/Press, Courts to schedule Loukaitis re-sentencing/KXLY, Witnesses: Samuel was brother's caretaker/Press ...
Fillios to challenge Commish Stewart 5
Republican Chris Fillios announced he will seek the District 2 Kootenai County Commission seat in the May 17 primary election. The district includes the southern part of the county, areas around Lake Coeur d'Alene and most of Coeur d'Alene. The seat is now held by David Stewart, who will seek re-election.
Otter softens Sagebrush stand 1
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, the old Sagebrush rebel, has helped mold wilderness and environmental law in Idaho by softening his stand and respecting the law that he has sworn to uphold, according to Rocky Barker of the Idaho Statesman.
Minimum-wage activist Nesse moving 16
Anne Nesse, who has spearheaded unfruitful attempts to raise the minimum wage in Idaho, is moving to Portland, Ore., to participate in "a different sort of activism." See Anne's post on Huckleberries Online from last night.
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.