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News >  Idaho

Rainbow Bridge

I like the much-maligned "Rainbow Bridge" at McEuen Park. It's beautiful when it's lit up at night and changing colors. Photographer Duane Rasmussen snapped this photograph while covering the Indivisible North Idaho protest during the local GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday. I don't think the Rainbow Bridge was part of the protest.
News >  Idaho

AM Scanner Traffic — 7.7.17

Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (17 items & counting) includes chimney fire in Harrison area and commercial fire alarm at Riverstone McDonalds that was caused by burnt food in microwave ...
News >  Idaho

Ybarra rural bill squeaks past House

State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s rural schools bill, HB 223, has narrowly passed the House on a 37-33 vote. The measure calls for a three-year pilot project, at $300,000 a year, in which schools in North Idaho would join together in a rural schools network aimed at collaborating and sharing resources. Betsy Russell reports ...
News >  Idaho

Panel kills school gun-safety bill

After much debate and lots of questions, the House Education Committee voted 9-6 this morning to kill legislation proposed by Rep. Ron Nate, R-Rexburg, encouraging Idaho schools to offer elective gun-safety courses. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
News >  Idaho

AM: Spokane County deputy shot

AM Headlines: A Spokane County deputy was wounded in the shoulder this AM in an exchange of gunfire that killed the suspected shooter. Also: Spokane pianist Feeney, 58, RIP/SR, Review: Elton John keeps hits coming/SR, Odom remains in state mental hospital/KREM 2, Police stop disrupts Skyway School dismissal/Press + more ...
News >  Idaho

Poll: New TSA screening = overkill

In the Monday poll, a near-supermajority of Hucks Nation says new, invasive pat-down procedures adopted by TSA security at airports are overkill. Today's Poll: Do you think "Saturday Night Live" impersonations of President Trump and his staff are funny?
News >  Idaho

Conservatives blast Obamacare lite

Outside conservative groups on Tuesday blasted House Republicans’ newly unveiled healthcare proposal, saying it doesn’t live up to the GOP’s promise of fully repealing ObamaCare. The Club for Growth dissed the proposal as “RyanCare." The Hill reports ...
News >  Idaho

More snow in forecast

Looks like North Idaho will have to pry spring from winter’s cold, dead hands. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for snow in the region from 10 a.m. today to 4 a.m. Wednesday.
News >  Idaho

Edit: Delete Barbieri’s secrecy bill

In an editorial, the Idaho Press Tribune (Nampa-Caldwell) wonders which is scarier -- Rep. Vito Barbieri's attempt to remove transparency from the Idaho Legislature or the makeup the House State Affairs Committee who will hear the bill. Barbieri wants to exempt communication among legislators from public record laws.
News >  Idaho

Blanchette: Zags survive Santa Clara

In his color commentary on Gonzaga's tough win over heavy-underdog Santa Clara, John Blanchette/SR emphasizes that nothing is easy in college basketball in March. You can see a photo set of the game from SR photographers by clicking on the link that goes with this post.
News >  Idaho

Knezovich stands by Obama criticism

Despite some rebukes, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich stood by remarks he made Saturday at a conservative rally in Spokane Valley, in which he blamed former President Barack Obama for emboldening people to “hunt and assassinate” law enforcement officers.
News >  Idaho

Linda: Indivisible isn’t going away

Linda R, a Huckleberries Online newby, comments re: her participation with the Indivisible North Idaho group that protested during the Kootenai County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday. They certainly look like a bunch of desperadoes who are worthy of tightened security, right?
News >  Idaho

House grinds to halt amid fears of notary bill, United Nations

North-central Idaho may have its own version of Heather Scott in its midst. Rep. Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird, forced the Idaho House to listen to her read an entire 21-page bill because she feared the bill updating Idaho's notary laws contained language with international implications.
Opinion >  Column

Huckleberries: Vegas provides close encounter with Pro Bowler at the craps table

So Coeur d’Alene schools Trustee Christa Hazel is in Las Vegas last week to celebrate her 17th anniversary and catch a Gonzaga basketball game at the WCC tournament. She was enjoying herself when she spotted a high-roller at the craps table with an excited crowd around him. As she approached, she saw that the gambler in the hoodie with the dreadlocks looked familiar.
News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 3.6.17

The Parting Shot today features Gonzaga cheerleaders performing during a break in the Lady Zags easy win over San Francisco in the WCC semi-final game at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas today. Gonzaga defeated San Francisco 77-46 to advance to the tournament finals.
News >  Idaho

Wild Card/Monday — 3.6.17

Snow or no snow, ice of no ice, my brother-in-law Will and I broke out the barbecue Sunday evening for a nice tri-tip steak for a family dinner at our house. It gave me an excuse to scrape the ice off the patio while we waited for the meat to cook. Mmm-mmm. Delicious.
News >  Idaho

PM Scanner Traffic — 3.6.17

Scanner Traffic for Monday PM (20 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 18 more items) includes weapons offense in Hayden in which someone shot at or in vehicle containing people.
News >  Idaho

Cutline Contest — time2vote

The Cutline Contest today features costumed revelers in protective helmets throwing oranges during Carnival in Italian town of Ivrea. Weekend Winner: gitrdun.
News >  Idaho

House GOP releases health care bill

House Republicans have released their long-awaited bill dismantling much of former President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. The measure would roll back the government’s health care role and is expected to result in fewer people having insurance coverage. House committees planned votes on the legislation Wednesday.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberry Friends — 3.6.17

The daily roundup of HucksOnline social media links today begins with a big shoutout to Cis of Simple Mind, who is celebrating her 12th blogiversary this week. Cis was my early inspiration of kept me blogging that 1st year when I wanted to quit about every other week.
News >  Idaho

Labrador applauds new Trump ban

Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, today issued the following statement after President Trump signed a revised executive order on admissions to the United States: “Today’s revised executive order begins fulfilling President Trump’s promise to put America’s safety first, and also ensures that our agents act uniformly at our borders."
News >  Idaho

1 Year Later: Pastor plays piano

Today marks exactly one year since Pastor Tim Remington was shot six times in the parking lot of Altar Church in Coeur d'Alene. Remington has spent the last year recovering. Now, we see that he is able to play the piano. KHQ reports.