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News >  Idaho

Randy: Good Idaho history books

Since today is Idaho Day, I asked political historian extraordinaire Randy Stapilus to name some go-to readable Idaho history books. Here's his response: ""A good readable overview might be Carlos Schwantes' In Mountain Shadows. I'm also a little partial to Idaho 100, by Marty Peterson and myself."
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Cecil shows moves in dance-off

North Idaho College’s Cecil the Cardinal took part in Read Across America activities Thursday to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. Cecil was involved in a dance-off at Seltice Elementary School in Post Falls.
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Carlson: Giving 2 devils their due

Chris Carlson/Carlson Chronicles can't believe he's agreeing with President Donald Trump and Congressman Raul Labrador. But Chris says Trump was right to bypass the White House Correspondents event. And Labrador is right to push for term limits ...
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Cindy’s SOS

Cindy is looking for reasons that would keep her from sitting at her desk and entering her 2016 business expenses. Any reason. Help her out.
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Malek: Reform liquor license system

It’s time to reform the restrictive liquor license system that’s left some Idaho restaurants on waiting lists for years and driven the price of a liquor license in Coeur d’Alene up to $300,000, Coeur d’Alene Rep. Luke Malek said Friday. (Q: Do you agree/disagree with Rep. Malek?)
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Perpetually Late

Remember The Bard spotlights the bane of everyone who is running late for work, play and everything in between: the slow driver.
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Bumpersnicker

On a red Prius, waiting for the light at w/b Hanley Avenue/H95, in front of the Silverlake Mall, a license plate holder that said: "Microbiology: It's a small world." And, yes, the Disneyland theme ride music began playing in my head.
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Hang ‘em high

Huckleberry Friend Bruce Twitchell spotted a woman from Vermont at the DMV Thursday with two fair-sized, black nooses hanging down from her waist. Huckleberries won't begin to guess about that back story.
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Technicality blocks LGBT legislation

A surprise rule technicality blocked Idaho's House Democrats attempts to add last-minute legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from employment and housing discrimination.
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A walk with the grandkids

Like most grandparents, President Trump enjoys being with his grandchildren. Earlier today, he escorted them across the White House lawn to the waiting Marine One helicopter. (Q: Do your grandchildren live nearby?)
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AM Scanner Traffic — 3.3.17

Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (15 items & counting) includes stalled big rig carrying trusses that's partly blocking H41 near Twin Lakes ...
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Any posting difficulties?

CdAMomof4 informs Huckleberries that she was inadvertently banned from posting by the SR.com system. She wasn't blocked for any reason that I know of. It might have something to do with our recent changes to the SR.com site. Are any of the rest of you having trouble posting? If you are, send me a note at daveo@spokesman.com.
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Firefighters like Luke

The tin gods of the local Republican Central Committee may not like Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, but the firefighters sure do. For the second time, the Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho have picked Luke as the Legislator of the Year.
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Tom: If decision’s left up to me …

"If this decision is now left up to the school board I am in favor of supporting our science teachers in a full discussion about global warming including any reasonable alternate hypothesis on the subject" -- Trustee Tom Hearn of the Coeur d'Alene School District re: local districts adopting climate change rules. Thoughts?
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Trump tweet

President Donald Trump is firing back at critics who are up in arms re: his relationship with Russian interests. Today, he tweeted a photo of Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Is spring in the air?

"I do believe that I heard a couple of birds singing this am, right outside my bedroom window.... I instantly stopped everything, including breathing, to be sure I was hearing correctly. Could spring actually almost be here?" -- Eden Irgens. (Q: What evidences do you see that spring is on the way?)
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It’s Idaho Day at the Legislature

There are lots of people in the Capitol today for the Legislature’s “Idaho Day” celebration, from school groups and choirs to military group sand uniformed Boy Scouts, reports Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise. Q: How much do you know about Idaho history?
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AM Headlines — 3.3.17

AM Headlines: Public Records (March 3)/Press, Idaho nuclear waste retrieval complete/AP, Elton John returns to Spokane Sunday/SR, •Outside noise won't change Gonzaga's tune/SR, GOP leaders dash try to add LGBT protections/EOB, Ahlquist gets 'out front' in governor's race/CdA Press, Blanchette: Zags' Roth responsible for WCC venue/SR ...
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Poll: We want townhall meetings

In the poll Thursday, a strong majority of Hucks Nation (almost 60%) says townhall meetings held by elected officials are important. Today's Poll: Would you like to see Idaho raise the smoking age from 18 to 21?
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Bill to raise smoking age narrowly loses

After two hours of testimony both for and against – most of it for – the Senate State Affairs Committee has voted narrowly to kill legislation to raise Idaho’s smoking age from 18 to 21. The committee rejected the bill on a 4-5 vote.
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Stapilus: The guv field, a year out

Randy Stapilus/Ridenbaugh Press examines the governor's race, a year out: "Can it be that this far in advance, the main components of the 2018 governor’s race already are coming into view? Last week gave us some additional clarity, and at least a preliminary picture, enough to hang some thoughts around, is emerging."
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Vito earns Tribune JEER

In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives JEERS to ... Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens: "He's trying to pull down the shades over Idaho's Legislature. Not that he needs a lot of help."
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Costco raising membership fees

Buying 60 rolls of toilet paper at Costco is about to get more expensive. The warehouse retailer is raising its annual membership fees for the first time since 2011. Costco is boosting the price of its standard Gold Star membership by $5 to $60 a year. Q: Are you a Costco member?
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Districts to dictate climate change ed

Local science teachers are concerned that the Idaho Legislature is allowing local school districts to decide what is or isn't taught about climate change in science classes.
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Idaho needs science teachers, big time

In his column today, Shawn Vestal/SR comments: "It’s a good thing there are science teachers in Idaho to stand between students and the designs of state lawmakers. Otherwise, they might be getting the kind of “balanced” view of climate change that some members of the House Education Committee would like to see taught."