I missed this one in my abbreviated viewing of the less-than-presidential debate last night. While describing her plan to raise taxes on the wealthy to fund Social Security, Hillary Clinton took a jab at Donald Trump for allegedly trying to get out of paying taxes. His response? 'Such a nasty woman.' What do you think about that?
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (15 items & counting) includes warning from ISP @ e/b I-90/State Line that visibility and traffic congestion is slowing traffic between Pleasant View Road and Spokane Street, Post Falls.
The 3 presidential debates are over -- and we've survived. Sorta. I only saw the first 40 minutes of last night's debate, the part where Republican Donald Trump appeared somewhat contained. I missed the part that he refused to say whether he'll accept the election results, if he loses. I hope there are no state elections settled by hanging chads.
The Cutline Contest today features former Alaska governor Sarah Palin greeting GOP VP nominee Mike Pence after the third presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. Wednesday Winner: gitrdun.
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho said Thursday through a spokesman that he is confident in the state's election process and will respect the results of next month's election. Crapo's statement followed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refusal during Wednesday's final president debate to say whether he would accept the outcome.
Rocky Barker of the Idaho Statesman reports that bipartisan supporters of Democrat Kate McAlister have been emboldened by claims that backers of Tea Party Rep. Heather Scott harassed a Democratic field volunteer. McAlister supporters are pushing back even in areas of western Bonner County considered Scott territory.
Another Idaho Education Fail: First. you need to know that Idaho has an education goal, calling for 60% of its high school students to hold a post-secondary degree by 2020. That's going to be hard to achieve because the Idaho "go-on" rate (the number of high school grads going on to college) has dropped below 50%.
OK, here's a guy I need to check out. Independent presidential candidate has scheduled a rally in Boise Saturday. The Utah conservative is leading the field in his native Utah. I'm want to vote for a "compassionate conservative" for presidency, after eliminating the top 2 possibilities. How about you?
Kevin Richert, Idaho Education News, provides an analysis of that constitutional amendment being pushed by legislative leaders like House Speaker Scott Bedke -- you know, the one Idaho voters rejected a few years back. HJR 5 appears to be a harmless amendment to streamline agency rule making. But Richert says it has implications for K-12.
After nearly two weeks of confusion as to where the University of Idaho stands on enrollment numbers, a final count completed Saturday and released to the Daily News on Wednesday shows student numbers are up for the 2016-17 academic year. This is the first enrollment increase since 2012. Shanon Quinn/Daily News reports.
Earlier this year, explains Ryan Collingwood/Press, an outdoor-centric couple with St. Louis roots, "etched a plan to pack up their 2008 Mazda 6 to travel and camp along the Pacific Coast, starting at the tip of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and ending in Alaska." There goal was to find a new home. They did. Coeur d'Alene. And they love it.
"I will totally accept the Pulitzer Committee's selection, if I win" -- Opinion Editor Gary Crooks/SR.
A traditional, on-street bike lane was unanimously approved Tuesday night by the Coeur d'Alene City Council as part of the revitalization of Seltice Way. Keith Cousins/Press reports.
Huckleberries Online has finished its interview with NIC trustee candidate Greg Gfeller. He's running against incumbent Trustee Todd Banducci. He wants to restore civility to the NIC board. And tells readers that Banducci lacks proper respect for NIC students, faculty, administration, and other trustees. (See archive NIC board video below)
"I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great and historic presidential election — if I win" -- Donald Trump,…
Gonzaga is No. 13 in the USA Today men’s basketball preseason poll. The Zags, 28-8 last season, picked up 371 points in the coaches’ poll, trailing No. 12 Indiana’s 435 and just in front of No. 14 Louisville’s 367. Saint Mary’s, co-West Coast Conference champions with Gonzaga last season, is No. 19.
In Wednesday's poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation say they don't believe that anyone is trying to rig this year's election, contrary to comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Today's Poll: Who was the overall winner of the 3 presidential election debates?
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Threatening to upend a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say Wednesday night that he will accept the results of next month’s election if he loses to Hillary Clinton. The Democratic nominee declared Trump’s resistance “horrifying.” Q: What do you make of Trump's statement that he might not accept the election results?
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler is defending a deputy's response against claims that he didn't take harassment of a Democratic field worker seriously. Wheeler told the Daily Bee that his deputy acted professionally. State Democrats are accusing followers of Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, of harassing their volunteer.
Democrat Tom Hearn is skeptical of the reason that Republican opponent Paul Amador gave for not debating him before the Kootenai County Democratic Club luncheon Friday. Amador claims a conflict. Hearn believes Amador has been told by his handlers that he has nothing to gain by debating Hearn. What do you think?
Washington State University became a hotbed of political activism Wednesday when a small group of students erected a plywood wall in the center of campus to show support for Donald Trump and his proposal to build a wall along the country’s southern border. Chad Sokol/SR reports.
You may have heard about that shark attack near Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast recently. But did you know that the victim was a Lake City High graduate -- Joe Tanner. Devin Heilman/Coeur d'Alene Press provides the report.
Hillary Clinton came off better than Donald Trump by staying more on message and keeping her cool most of the time, a group of regional political experts contacted immediately after Wednesday night’s debate concluded. There were no knockout punches on either side. Jim Camden/SR reports. Question: How would you grade the candidates 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.
