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THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2016

Cindy: Sons writing own chapters now

In her SR Front Porch column, Cindy tells of the satisfaction she gets in a good book title and a compelling start to a story. Cindy has written "War Bonds: Love Stories of the Greatest Generation." She also helped write the first few chapters of her sons' lives. Two of the 4 have left the nest. Now, it's their turn to complete their books ...

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Shale Insight Conference, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Jesus versus Trump 

In the Inlander, Daniel Walter writes of his conservative Christian parents struggle to remain Republican voters in this age of Trump: "This was the year Dad finally lost his faith. Not his faith in Jesus, mind you, but what faith he had left in the Republican Party." As an Evangelical, I totally understand Daniel's parents' dilemma.

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SR commenting switches to Facebook 18 

Some of you may know that the system for most of our online commenting switched to Facebook Wednesday. That applies to SR.com and all blogs, except Huckleberries Online and Eye on Boise. Which will remain on Disqus. New Editor Rob Curley said the 2 Idaho blogs are tightly monitored and civil. So we get a pass. For now.

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Taming the wild huckleberry 

Brace yourself. We're going to talk about something unsettling here in North Idaho -- domesticating the wild huckleberry. WSU researchers have set their sights on doing just that, a goal that has eluded plant scientists for decades. Becky Kramer/SR reports. (Q: Would you like to see the wild huckleberry domesticated?)

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Skittish Idaho Debates ignores voters 

In his editorial today, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune criticizes the decision by Idaho Debates to hold firm on rules and allow Idaho Republican incumbents Mike Crapo, Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson to avoid their Democratic opponents in televised debates.

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AM: Blue Creek plan attracts protest 

AM Headlines today start with community protest of BLM proposal to develop the Wallace L Forest Conservation Area in the Blue Creek area, east of Coeur d'Alene. Also: Dead 2MO tot's mother in jail, too/KHQ, Ed Board sets do-over meeting Friday/EOB, First Lady Llori lleaves llaman llesson/Press ...

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Poll: Solons intentionally raised taxes

In the Wednesday poll, 87.5% of Hucks Nation said Idaho legislators intentionally raise property taxes on many Idahoans by capping the homeowners exemption at $100,000. Today's Poll: Should former Idaho AG spokesman Todd Dvorak have lost his job as a result of a misdemeanor pot charge?

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Chris Guggemos sings the final stanza of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" at the close of the 2016 summer concert series at Coeur d'Alene's City Park. (Chris Guggemos Facebook photo)

A message from Chris 

On his Facebook wall, Chris Guggemos of Handshake Productions, the Music Man who has brought us free summer music in our local parks for 20 years, reports that he will under go surgery today for cancer. Keep Chris in your thoughts and prayers.

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Spokane tries to mollify Italians 

Christopher Columbus’ holiday is gone from the Spokane calendar, but the City Council is suggesting another way to celebrate Italian heritage. City Councilwoman Amber Waldref will forward a proposal Monday to proclaim Oct. 1 each year as “Italian-American Heritage Day.” (Q: Is this similar to getting a Miss Congeniality award?)

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Prosecutor: Renfro misbehaves in jail 

Prosecutors are pressing for the death penalty for suspected cop killer Jonathan Renfro of Rathdrum. They returned to court Wednesday to say that Renfro believes he did something noble by killing Coeur d'Alene police Sgt Greg Moore on May 5, 2015. Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports.

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AG spokesman faces drug charges 

Todd Dvorak, the spokesman for the Idaho Attorney General's Office, left his position Wednesday after being charged in Lewiston with misdemeanor marijuana possession. Today, Ralph Bartholdt of the Lewiston Tribune provides the rest of the story.

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A protester, center, is taken into custody by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Authorities in Charlotte tried to quell public anger Wednesday after a police officer shot a black man, but a dusk prayer vigil turned into a second night of violence, with police firing tear gas at angry protesters and a man being critically wounded by gunfire. North Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency in the city. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Chaos in Charlotte 38 

Charlotte remained on edge Thursday morning after a second night of chaotic protests in the wake of a fatal police shooting that has left lingering tensions in North Carolina's largest city.

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Contractors endorse Amador 

The Idaho Associated General Contractors announced its endorsement of Paul Amador in the race for House Seat 4B. Amador, a Republican, beat incumbent Kathy Sims in the primary and will face Democrat Tom Hearn in the Nov. 8 election.

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No pay raise for ignite cda exec Berns

The executive director of Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal agency, ignite cda, will not receive a raise in the upcoming fiscal year. Instead, following an executive session of ignite's board of commissioners on Tuesday, the board voted unanimously in favor of paying for the increase to Tony Berns' medical insurance plan. Keith Cousins/Press reports.

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Melting Pot? 14 

Today's political cartoon by Lisa Benson addresses the controversial refugee issue. For a second take of the issue, from Jim Morin/Miami Herald, open the link and click on the photo arrow.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 2016

PS: Lori Otter pushes safety in CdA 

As a former P.E. teacher, Idaho First Lady Lori Otter had no trouble motivating about 200 Coeur d’Alene elementary students to shout and rise in a bleachers wave inside their school gym Wednesday. “See! Tell! Now!” yelled the kids at Borah Elementary School as they rose from their seats and flapped their arms. Scott Maben/SR reports.

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First Lady Lori Otter kisses her husband, Butch, outside the Coeur d'Alene Library after a gubernatorial debate on Oct. 3, 2014. (Duane Rasmussen file photo)

Hump Day Wild Card: First Lady visits CdA 22 

Idaho First Lady Lori Otter will be in town today to promote the new "See, Tell, Now!" program, which encourages everyone on school grounds to report possible safety or security concerns. The First Lady will address a Borah School student assembly at 11 this morning. The First Lady is a class act.

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HBO Blogosphere -- 9.21.16

The roundup of HucksOnline blogosphere posts today includes photo proof that autumn has arrived from Marianne Love/Slight Detour. Also: Notice of delinquency/Fort Boise, Cookies & craft in Lake City/On Tap, Trump 49: Do as I say/Randy Stapilus, When players excel after they leave/Grip, Shooting sports have mass appeal/Outdoors ...

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Jason J. Obermiller (Kootenai CountyJail booking photo)

Toddler murder suspect Obermiller won't waive extradiction 

The man wanted for killing a 2-year-old Spokane girl last week told a Kootenai County judge Wednesday he would not waive extradition to Spokane County on a second-degree murder charge. Appearing in court the day after his arrest at a cabin on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Jason J. Obermiller said, “I don’t want to waive, I want an attorney.”

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AG spokesman faces drug charges 

The Idaho Attorney General’s office has announced that its constituent information and communications director, Todd Dvorak, is no longer with the office. “Out of respect for Todd’s privacy, we’re referring all questions to Todd,” said Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane.

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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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