In a weekend editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune comments on the July 21 GOP gubernatorial forum in Coeur d'Alene. Boise developer Tommy Ahlquist is altering the political landscape by running hard to the right. And, Trillhaase said, Congressman Raul Labrador is following him. Meanwhile, Lt Gov Brad Little is smiling.
Coeur d'Alene's Tubbs Hill is one of the sites featured as a summer escape for running enthusiasts in the latest issue of Runner's World magazine. Holly Paszczynska/Press reports ...
In a letter to the Coeur d'Alene Press editor, George Silva of Coeur d'Alene admits he honks at cars parked in front of him at stoplights, if they hesitate too long before going. Q: When do you honk at other drivers?
In an interview with Joe Newby of Conservative Firing Line, 1st Congressional District candidate Michael Snyder of Boundary County said the Republican Party should rid itself of all RINOs (Republicans in Name Only).
Outdoors editor Rich Landers/SR introduces us to Steve Clark, who has two of some 1,600 salvage permits issued in the first 12 months of Washington's program for picking up deer and elk killed in vehicle collisions. Clark tells Rich that roadkill is every bit as tasty as fresh meat. Q: Have you eaten roadkill?
In a comment under Christa Hazel's op-ed column in Saturday's Press, Chairman Brent Regan of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee labeled Hazel's opinion as "offensive and inaccurate." Then, he told precinct committee members not to respond in kind.
After tendering her resignation from the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, former Coeur d'Alene school trustee Christa Hazel submitted a My Turn column to the Coeur d'Alene Press. She spells out what has gone horribly wrong with the local GOP Central Committee under the leadership of Chairman Brent Regan.
On this day in 1909, celebration and expectation turned to carnage on the railroad line near Gibbs station (approximate entrance to modern Riverstone). Two trains collided killing 17 and severely hurting more than 100 more. Huckleberries Monday tells you about it.
On Monday, we'll be discussing a confrontation between a group of white man and a young black man on a beach near the Coeur d'Alene Resort that has gone viral. There are 2 snippets of video about the incident. I'll post the story on Monday for broader comment. But you can get an advance peek at the story below.
The Parting Shot today features members of the gold medal USA women's water polo team pushing head coach Adam Krikorian into the water after winning the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, today.
I trimmed a large burning bush in my large garden area in the back yard over the weekend and inadvertently found a great spot to take a nap. I tend to grab a quick nap in the evenings as the week moves along. I suspect the napping will increase as a result of the new shade spot. Q: Do you nap regularly?
Scanner Traffic for Friday PM (20 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 22 more items) includes drunk checking for unlocked cars along Lower Hayden Lake Road ...
The Cutline Contest today features a man displaying snakes at the annual Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India. Thursday Winner: Nic.
President Trump ousted White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and replaced him with Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly on Friday. The Washington Post reports ...
Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted in favor of every version of the Senate GOP health care bill that was proposed in last night’s marathon Senate session, but none, including the last-ditch “skinny repeal” bill, passed. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise blogs about the disappointment of the Idaho senators in that loss.
The roundup of links from HucksOnline social media today includes: Whooeee, Mooch!/Fort Boise, 'Valerian': A casting question/7 Blog, Where to find the rules/Randy Stapilus, You shouldn't be a bully/Idaho Bike Life, Vacation time & 2nd thoughts/Simple Mind, Huckleberry Heaven & good news/Slight Detour + more ...
Here's one of Tom Wobker's poems that I had forgotten about. It's on page 36 of the book produced by Tod Marshall & his Gonzaga friends. "Crop Dusters Near Moses Lake" has that familiar Bard of Sherman Avenue sound -- and delightful ending.
JBelle tackles the controversy involving the "Our Lady of G and Me" artwork in the Art Spirit Gallery by saying: "Art and business are two distinct disciplines. However, if you ignore one, you will not be successful in the other." Art Spirit Gallery may when the PR war by keeping the controversy piece while hurting its business.
Doug Eastwood, long-time former Coeur d'Alene Parks & Cemetery director, has been appointed by Gov. Butch Otter to the Idaho Parks & Recreation Board. Eastwood was the guiding light for most of Coeur d'Alene's park development from the 1980s until he retired in 2013.
Luke Mayville and Garret Strizich, co-founders of Reclaim Idaho, brought their Medicaid Mobile to Coeur d'Alene's City Park Thursday evening -- and were met by dozens of supportes. The two are rallying support for Medicaid expansion in Idaho. Hawk Hammer/KREM 2 was there to report ...
Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (22 items & counting) includes a couple of Road Ragers just before lunch time who were weaving through traffic, flipping off other motorists ...
AM Headlines begins with crash of small plane into Pend Oreille River. Also: Public Records/Press, Stranger helps save tot hit by car/KHQ, Carousel Players return to Carousel/Press, Woman admits stealing from CdA tribe/KHQ, Lake City crowd greets Medicaid Mobile/KREM, Fams to remember 3 boaters killed in 2016/Press, Eastwood appointed/Press
In the Thursday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation backs the display of a controversial piece of art in the Art Spirit Gallery downtown that upsets conservative Catholics. Today's Poll: Should Christa Hazel have resigned precinct post to protest Kootenai County GOP CC governance & antics?
"Is there any health care cut so draconian that these two would oppose it?" wonders Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune. Trillhaase is referring to the votes from U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch earlier this week to begin an attempt to repeal Obamacare. That attempt, of course, failed this morning.
