Parting Shot -- 10.24.16 1
Four Palestinian friends who were injured during conflicts walk by the sea at Gaza's small fishing harbor Monday. Fighting left thousands of people with disabilities or no limbs in this Palestinian enclave.
MONDAY, OCT. 24, 2016
Wild Card/Monday -- 10.24.16 8
I'm glad that I'm only a casual Seattle Seahawks fan this morning. After watching the exercise in futility between the Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals last night, I have to shake my head and say: Thank goodness. There is too much pain in out-and-out fandom. More often than not, you end up disappointed. (Think: Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament.)
PM Scanner Traffic -- 10.24.16
Scanner Traffic for Monday PM (13 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) includes Amber Alert that now has been canceled for 6YO girl who was pulled out of a school by her mother ...
Cutline Contest -- Time2Vote 12
The Cutline Contest today features the reaction by Seattle Seahawks kicker Stephen Hauschka and holder Jon Ryan to Hauschka's missed field goal in the closing seconds of an overtime tie with the Arizona Cardinals. Weekend Winner: Psalm 37.
Quotable Quote
"That Seattle Seahawks game followed by TheWalkingDead premier pretty much ruined a rather nice weekend. And now. Monday" -- Cindy Hval.
Sightem
"Hillary for Prison 2016" -- large sign on the side of a vehicle parked at the Survivalist store along Government Way in Hayden about noon today.
Amber Alert Canceled -- for Danika Packard, 6 1
Update: An Amber Alert was canceled Monday afternoon after a 6-year-old Spokane Valley girl taken from her school was found safe on Spokane’s South Hill, police said. Police issued the alert earlier in the day, saying Danika L. Packard may be in danger in the company of her mother, Tracy A. Packard, 35.
Bob: Dems should shed Satanic 'D' 1
Uncle Bob advises Idaho Democrats to disband, so they can shed the Satanic D after their candidates' names. Bob predicts that the Democrats would triple their collective support within on Legislature session: "Until they ditch the mark of Satan (D.), they're toast (of varying degrees between burnt and charcoal)."
Blogos -- 10.24.16
Daily roundup of links from the Huckleberries Online blogosphere includes viewtiful photos of fall color from Marianne Love/Slight Detour. Also: •Weekly Planner/On Tap, Bathroom door/Simple Mind,Unpredictable v shyster/Bay Views, A nation divided/Barrett Rainey, RP, Seattle exciting only on defense/Grip, 'Girl on a Train' has Blunt appeal/7 Blog...
Student found dead @ WSU frat house 3
A 21-year-old Washington State University student was found dead early Monday in his bedroom at a fraternity house on Pullman’s College Hill.
Spokane fire kills 3YO boy, dog 3
A 3-year-old boy who died in a fire late Friday night in Hillyard was found huddled with his dog, who stayed by his side, and a teddy bear. “They died together,” said Spokane Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer. Nina Culver/SR reports.
Malloy: Dems target Redoubter Scott 20
In his Idaho Politics Weekly column, Chuck Malloy wonders if the Christian Redoubters who have moved into Bonner and Boundary counties can save their favorite candidate, state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard. Scott's race against Democrat Kate McAlister will show how much staying power the Redoubt movement has.
Idaho #2 in Ed funding cuts 3
In a report from the Washington Post, Idaho ranks 2nd in the amount of spending cuts for K-12 education from the Great Recession to 2014. Idaho is one of several states whose spending for public education is lower now than it was before 2008 -- 22.6% less. The Washington Post reports.
Shasta Groene pushes 1-strike law 8
Shasta Groene, who was kidnapped from her North Idaho home by serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III in May 2005, has started a change.org petition to change the law on sentences for sex offenders. She wants to see a One Strike & You're Out law for sex offenders. Question: Would you support such a law?" Scott Maben/SR reports.
Legislators discuss Medicaid gap 1
The Legislature’s interim working group on the state’s health coverage gap has convened its meeting this morning in the state Capitol. Colleague Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise is live-blogging the meeting. Below, you can find a link to her blog posts, plus one that allows you to listen to the discussion live.
AM Scanner Traffic -- 10.24.16
Scanner Traffic for Monday AM (15 items & counting) ...
Amador, Dems work on debate 1
Republican Paul Amador emails Huckleberries: "I just wanted to let you know that I have been working with the Democratic Club to get in front of them for a forum/debate prior to the election. Contrary to what some may perceive, I do respect the opportunity to present myself as a candidate to all groups and was not intentionally avoiding a debate."
'60s radical Tom Hayden, 76, RIP 3
NPR reports: "Tom Hayden, a radical activist and advocate for progressive causes, died Sunday at the age of 76. In the early 1960s, Hayden was a freedom rider in the South and a community organizer in Newark. He was a civil rights activist who became famous for his anti-war efforts and made several high-profile trips to Vietnam.
Poll: Hucks Nation prefers Gfeller 3
In a weekend poll, Hucks Nation overwhelmingly said it supports challenger Greg Gfeller in the nonpartisan North Idaho College race against controversial incumbent Todd Banducci. Today's Poll: Do you plan to vote to retain fantasy gamer Magistrate Clark Peterson?
AM Headlines -- 10.24.16
AM Headlines: Public Records (Oct 22)/Coeur d'Alene Press, Reserve Center dedicated to Cpl Grothe/Press, Hotelier requests ignite cda's assistance/Press, PFPD seeks man whose truck found burned/SR, Police arrest 3 in drug trafficking investigation/SR, Business Bits: Vintage Stock replacing Hastings/Press + more ...
Cathyanne: Banducci's a sour note 2
Commenter Cathyanne compares life and associations to an orchestra. And asks to imagine n orchestra "where everyone was at odds." She uses that example for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees, where, she indicates, Trustee Todd Banducci is out of tune. Cathyanne throws her support to challenger Greg Gfeller in the one contested trustee race.
Arpie: Dixon must go, too 1
Most of the attention in the House District 1 races has been on state Rep. Heather Scott, the Confederate flag waving "Republican" from Blanchard. But Arpie reminds us that she's joined at the hip by state Rep. Sage Dixon, R-Sandpoint, who is famous for saying he has a "little Supreme Court" in his head when it comes to making tough decisions.
Crapo says he'll now vote for Trump 14
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo has come full circle, walking back his principled stand by pulling his endorsement of Republican Donald Trump after that seedy 2005 tape surfaced. Then, saying that he might support Trump after the fanatics in his party pulled their support of him. Now, he's back in Trump's camp 100%, reports Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise.
Edit: A pig w/lipstick is still a pig 5
Since the power-grabbing Idaho Legislature didn't get the message 2 years ago, the Idaho Press-Tribune of Nampa urges another no vote on HJR 5. Two years ago, Idahoans rejected a similar amendment under a different name. The Legislature wants veto-proof control over agency rules. The Nampa paper says a pig w/lipstick is still a pig.
Brannon discusses office changes 2
As the 2016 general election approaches, Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon said he's taking his varied departments in a different direction. That change begins with the firing of Chief Deputy Pat Raffee, although he tells Ryan Collingwood/Coeur d'Alene Press that she was doing "a marvelous job."
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.