Parting Shot -- 11.1.16 4
Facebook Friend Cathy Werner spotted this message on the back window of a Jeep in the Costco parking lot today. I suspect that the driver isn't voting for Democrat Hillary Clinton.
TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 2016
Wild Card: Election Day - 7 19
One week to go before one national nightmare will be over -- the 2016 not-so-presidential election -- and another will begin, the preparation for the beginning of the Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump presidency. One or two of my friends have become a little unhinged by the presidential race.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.1.16
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (18 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 19 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 18
The Cutline Contest today features Hillary Clinton reacting to a member of the audience during a campaign stop in Cincinnati Monday. Monday Winner: Dataxman.
10-digit dialing coming to state near you 1
Idaho won’t add its second area code – 986 – until late 2017. But beginning Saturday, Idaho residents can start practicing using an area code for in-state calls, which will become mandatory in August.
'War Bonds' gets San Francisco love 3
Cindy Hval posts: "Woke up this morning to find this lovely review from the San Francisco Book Review!" Ruth Duran-Chea provides a nice review of Cindy's "War Bonds: Love Stories of the Greatest Generation."
Blogos -- 11.1.16 1
The daily roundup of links from HucksOnline blogosphere includes: My opinion/Bay Views, A stitch in time/Fort Boise, In the books/Slight Detour, Your weekly planner/On Tap, 'War Bonds' reviewed/Cindy's All Write, WSU's Falk will decide on NFL future/Grip, I don't understand thought process/Simple Mind + more ...
Still voting at the polls 4
Okie Doke, my son-in-law in Portland, texted me this PM to say how glorious it is to vote by mail, esp. considering all the ballot initiatives on the Oregon ballot this year. Okie Doke prefers noodling through them in the comfort of his living room. I prefer to vote at the polls on Election Day. How about you?
District 1: Scott vs McAlister 4
One of the most interesting races in Idaho is taking place to the north of us -- the House District 1 battle between Redoubt sweetheart Rep. Heather Scott and Sandpoint chamber executive Kate McAlister. Betsy Russell/SR provides the profile from the race ...
Letter: Neighbor praises Rep Scott 7
In a letter to the Bonner County Bee, Janet Robb of Blanchard sings praises of her neighbor, Rep. Heather Scott: "We’ve known Heather for a long time, and I can say with conviction that you won’t meet a finer person."
Millennials spur coffee consumption
Coffee demand is growing, thanks to increasing consumption by millennials. Millennials, a demographic between ages 19 and 34, are pushing U.S. demand to historic records, according to Bloomberg. Because the United States is the biggest consumer of coffee, world demand is growing as well. Thomas Heath/Washington Post reports.
Millennials share American Dream 1
A millennial friend overheard a conversation between two older men at the gym this week. The men were complaining about millennials who were excited to vote but really didn't know much about what they were voting for. My millennial friend contends that his generation shares the same desires as older ones. But not the same tools.
Why do cops need military hardware? 13
In a weekend editorial for the Lewiston Tribune, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase wonders why Lewiston police need military hardware to fight the bad guys. After all, Trillhaase argues, Lewiston isn't a big city -- at least not in the sense of Boise, Spokane, Las Vegas or even Coeur d'Alene or Nampa.
Districts to get $305/at-risk reader
The state has divvied up its $11.25 million earmarked to boost elementary reading skills. ... This fall, Idaho school districts and charter schools will receive money in hopes of helping nearly 37,000 kindergarten through third-grade students catch up in reading. Kevin Richert/Idaho Education Weekly reports.
Trump splits Evangelicals 33
The influential Christian leader Penny Nance says the contest between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has divided evangelical women. In an opinion piece on CNN’s website, Nance tries to explain why so many evangelical women are supporting Trump despite being revolted by much of what he says and does. The Hill reports.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.1.16
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (19 items & counting) including rescue of 94YO male who accidentally backed pickup w/boat trailer too far into Hayden Lake @ Honeysuckle Beach ...
Why officials won't ID 2nd suspect 10
At KREM 2, Lindsay Nadrich explains why police officials won't identify 2nd suspect in murder of William "Bo" Kirk, 41, of Coeur d'Alene: "The suspect is being held in federal custody. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office could not say where they are being held, but confirmed they are not in Kootenai County Jail."
Labrador spreads $$$ to candidates 6
On Oct. 18-19, Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador sent campaign contributions of either $250 or $500 to 40 GOP candidates for the Idaho Legislature, plus $10,000 to the Idaho Republican Party, which has been gathering big donations from various groups to run a campaign in favor of HJR 5, the administrative rules constitutional amendment.
AM Headlines -- 11.1.16
AM Headlines includes SR story re: Veterans Day stop in Coeur d'Alene for this year's Capitol tree (made in Idaho) en route to Washington, DC. Also: Public Records (Nov 1)/Press, Damage to vets bell not malicious/Press, Post Falls boat ramp to close Monday/Press, Local artist Bunker pitched in 1966 series/Press + more ...
117,000 Idahoans already have voted 15
Kimberlee Kruesi/AP reports that 117,000 Idaho have already voted, tweeting "If we break those numbers down by party: Rs: 47% Ds: 16.7% Ind: 35.8%" Question: Have you already voted?
Poll: We handed out candy
In the Monday poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation said they celebrated the annual Halloween observance by handing out candy. Today's Poll: Who do you support for Kootenai County sheriff -- Democrat Tina Kunishige or Republican Ben Wolfinger?
Was Halloween a treat? 22
I hung out with some dear friends on Hayden Lake Drive last night, waiting for the trick-or-treaters who never came. As the evening wore on, I saw that my male host grow increasingly disappointed. He had a bowlful of goodies, including Snickers (a personal favorite of mine). No one came to the door. Q: Did you give out much candy?
Suspect in road rage murder faces $2M bond, life in prison 8
William "Bo" Kirk was kidnapped, bound, and killed with a handgun following a road-rage incident, a Kootenai County prosecutor said Monday. David Earl Hutto, 44, Hayden, was formally charged Monday with second-degree murder in connection to the Oct. 22 killing of Kirk, 41, Coeur d'Alene. Keith Cousins & Brian Walker/Press report.
Is prez race causing personal problems? 4
On my way to work this morning, I caught part of an NPR interview with an expert on workplace dynamics. She was encouraging bosses to gather their employees to urge them to respect one another despite their views in the 2016 presidential election. Q: Has the 2016 presidential race caused tension at work, among friends, or even at church?
October breaks rainfall records 3
As Halloween brought October to a close, meteorologists say Spokane has never received so much rain in any single month. Through early afternoon Monday, 6.22 inches of rain fell on Spokane, shattering the previous record for any month – 5.85 inches set in November 1897, said Jon Fox, a forecaster for the National Weather Service in Spokane.
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.