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News >  Idaho

Far Right R’s stall Idaho House again

The Idaho House came to a grinding halt for the second time this week after Far Right Republicans attempted to force the body's hand to vote on a previously blocked bill. Q: Are Far Right Republican legislators hurting their cause by using this stall tactics?
News >  Idaho

AM Headlines — 3.8.17

AM Headlines: Public Records (March 8)/Press, Gonzaga handles Saint Mary's again/SR, Spokane school zone cameras net $1.2M/SR, Mother welcomes son from Iraq to Spokane/KHQ, Man killed in deputy shooting was ex-bank exec/SR, Mother of impaled skier says much more to him/KXLY, Bill to hike Idaho hunting, fishing fees goes to Senate/SR ...
News >  Idaho

Poll: ‘SNL’ Trump skits are funny

In the Tuesday poll, a majority of Hucks Nation said the "Saturday Night Live" skits impersonating President Donald Trump and his staffers are funny. Today's Poll: Who is the most important woman in your life?
News >  Idaho

FBI still searching for Tina Finley

The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the location of Tina Finley, who was a 25-year-old Coeur d'Alene Tribe member when she disappeared on March 8, 1988, from Plummer, Idaho.
News >  Idaho

Caddie sues over cart accident

A fractured skull, torn rotator cuff and cervical and lumbar damage are among the injuries professional caddie Alicia McFadden sustained in August 2015 as the result of the golf cart accident at Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club. The accident involved Nick Mickelson, brother of golfing great Phil Mickelson.
News >  Idaho

What would life be without women?

The organizers of the Women's March on Washington are now advocating a Day Without a Woman, a general strike on International Women's Day designed to showcase the importance of the work women do. Question: What would your life be without women?
News >  Idaho

Trib: Remembering Mike Mitchell

In his Wednesday editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune pays tribute to the late Mike Mitchell, a former legislator and well-regarded chief of staff to governor Cecil Andrus. Mitchell died Friday at age 91.
News >  Idaho

Silverwood raises wages to state competitive with Washington

Silverwood Theme Park will raise its wages this year as a result of a competitive labor market and higher minimum wage in Washington. The amusement park north of Coeur d’Alene is one of the region’s largest seasonal employers, hiring about 1,200 workers to staff the park from May through September. Becky Kramer/SR reports ...
News >  Idaho

Blanchette: Deserving of No. 1 seed

The Gonzaga Bulldogs finished the 2016-17 regular season nearly perfect, by slamming chief rival Saint Mary's for a third time, to win the WCC postseason tournament. There can be no denying the Zags a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament now, says John Blanchette/SR.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberries: Hydro racing on Lake CdA? Don’t hold your breath

Twenty-seven years ago today, the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce announced support of hydroplane racing on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Only one weekend of races has been held since, in 2013 -- and it ended with financial problems. Huckleberries says today don't hold your breath waiting for the races to return.
News >  Idaho

Souza still pushing election change

State Sen. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d'Alene, is still pushing a change that will inject partisanship into the non-partisan Coeur d'Alene School Board elections. Well, that's Huckleberries' words not hers. She wants the election date to coincide with the general election, which would mean that they would become part of the partisan process.
Opinion >  Column

Huckleberries: Hydroplane races on Lake Coeur d’Alene? Don’t hold your breath

Twenty-seven years ago today, the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce thought it was a good idea to bring back hydroplane races to Lake Coeur d’Alene. Some thought at the time that the chamber was running interference for resort owner Duane Hagadone, who had tried to restore the controversial races to the lake. But there has only been one weekend of races since, in 2013. And there’s none planned for this year either.
News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 7.7.17

The Parting Shot today features the joy of victory, as Gonzaga players Zykera Rice and Ellie Tinkle slide across and confetti-laden basketball court after defeating Saint Mary's in the WCC title game.
News >  Idaho

Wild Card/Tuesday — 7.7.17

For some reason, I've been thinking about BBQing groundhog. Mebbe that'll break the Narnia spell cast on the region this winter. Here's your Wild Card ...
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PM Scanner Traffic — 3.7.17

Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (11 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 17 more items) includes accidental shooting involving 23YO male at North Shire subdivision/CdA.
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Cutline Contest — time2vote

The Cutline Contest today features a squabble between two storks over a nest near Frankfurt Germany Monday. Monday Winner: DFO.
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Lady Zags run past Saint Mary’s 86-75 to win WCC tourney

Jill Barta scored a career-high 37 points and the Gonzaga women toppled third-seeded Saint Mary’s 86-75 on Tuesday to win the West Coast Conference tournament title, the Zags’ first since 2014. The win also secured Gonzaga an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament that begins...
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Public Defender Adams to retire Thursday

Long-time Kootenai County Public Defender John Adams will retire this week, according to a news release from the county commissioners. Adams has been the county's public defender since 1996.
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National Pancake Day

You still have about 3 hours to cash in on National Pancake Day at the International House of Pancakes. IHOP is giving away a short stack of pancakes to customers today in exchange for a donation to an IHOP partnered charity. Here's the Huckleberries question: Pancakes? Or waffles?
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Close Zag game surprises ESPN’s Vitale

Chatterbox is hoping that veteran ESPN announcer Dick Vitale isn't announcing tonight's WCC tournament championship game featuring Gonzaga and St. Mary's. Seems Vitale's exuberance grates on Chatterbox. How about you? Were you bothered by the colorful announcer in the game between the Zags and Santa Clara last night?
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List of rural pizza gems has 3 in NIdaho

OnlyInYourState Web site has listed 9 quality pizza places that are off the beaten patch including 3 in North Idaho: No. 1 Flame & Cork in Hayden, No. 7 Embers by the Lake in Hauser, and No. 8 Second Avenue Pizza in Sandpoint. Question: Which rural pizza place do you consider the best in North Idaho?
News >  Idaho

Cheesy Rider

We'll soon hear the roar of Harley Davidsons and other motorcycles being ridden and revved in downtown Coeur d'Alene. It's another sign of spring. As such, Remember The Bard has a rhyme for the biker set.
News >  Idaho

Bill targets squatters

Legislation seeking to protect homeowners and landlords from squatters is headed to the Idaho Senate. Last year, a judge blocked a Nampa couple from expediting the eviction of a stranger who had moved into their vacant home.
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Poll: Media trusted more than Trump

A majority of voters disagree with President Trump's assertion that certain news organization are the "enemy of the American people," according to a new poll. A Quinnipiac University poll also found that voters trust the media more than the president to "tell you the truth about important issues." The Hill reports ...