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News >  Idaho

KCGOPCC organizes townhall Saturday

A mid-session legislative town hall meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Post Falls. The town hall, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, will take place at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 4718 E. Horsehaven Ave.
News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 3.2.17

The Parting Shot today features a teacher reading from Dr. Seuss' "Cat I the Hat" as part of the Read Across America activities in Oxford, Miss., today. Read Across America is conducted annually on Dr. Seuss's birthday.
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Cutline Contest — time2vote

The Cutline Contest today features work on display at 'The Inner Skin: Art and Shame" exhibition in Herford, Germany. Wednesday Winner: Nic.
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50 shades of disconnect

So Cindy's at the salon Wednesday about to have hot wax slathered on her eyebrows when she struck up a conversation with the eyebrow gal re: "Fifty Shades Darker." Eyebrow Girl had just seen it. Loved the books. Cindy didn't. Click on link.
News >  Idaho

What name would you pick?

We are learning that Rachel Dolezal has changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo. Obviously, she wants to put distance between her and the recent past. How about you. If you were forced by circumstance to change your name and get a new start, what...
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PSA: Studded tires

As I walked through the North Idaho College campus, I heard the whir of studded tires on the bare streets 3 different times. It's legal to run studs in Idaho until April 30, of course. However, it isn't legal to run studs on cars in Washington after March 31. You're risking a $124 fine if you do.
News >  Idaho

Labrador: Sessions did right thing

Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, has issued statement that said Attorney General Sessions’ was correct to recuse himself from any potential investigation of allegations of a connection between the Trump campaign and Russian actors.
News >  Idaho

Interior sec arrives for work in style

Ryan Zinke, the former Montana congressman, impressed many today when he arrived for his first day of work as Interior secretary riding a 17-year-old Irish sport horse.
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Friendly elk Gladys euthanized

A cow elk that was nicknamed Gladys in the town of Silverton had to be put down this week. The elk had reportedly made its way into town to search for food. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said they had to euthanize the elk for the safety of people in town. Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports ...
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48 cosponsors want grocery tax repeal

Finally! Idaho legislators are lining up to tackle the greatest tax inequity in Idaho -- the grocery sales tax -- which hits the poor harder than anyone else. 18 senators and 32 representatives are lined up to cosponsor legislation. Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise, reports ...
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Huckleberries Past — 3.2.17

A Huckleberry from Feb. 20, 1989 reminds us that not everyone was a Centennial Trail fan at its beginnings. In fact, there were some along the route in Post Falls that fought the location of the trail through the Pinevilla subdivision with all their might.
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Support your local schools

Marianne Love/Slight Detour provides us with a timely reminder that North Idaho schools need our help. On March 14, districts throughout the region are asking for your vote to approve levies and/or bonds to improve the public education offered to families with children at home. Huckleberries approves of this message.
News >  Idaho

Nkechi Amare Diallo

Remember The Bard has reacted quickly to the news that Rachel Dolezal has changed her name to Knechi Amare Diallo.
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House kills heroin-murder bill

After a long and impassioned debate, the House has rejected HB 178, which sought to impose murder penalties on heroin pushers whose victims died. Interesting note here: CdA Republicans legislators split. Rep Luke Malek voted for the bill. Paul Amador voted against.
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Almost like being there

On her Facebook page today, Kerri Thoreson explains how she went shopping for one of those famous Kentucky Derby hats at Churchill downs, via her sister, Ronna, and social media.
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Scott can’t stop notary bill

Eye on Boise is covering a number of hearings and legislation this AM, including Rep. Heather Scott's unsuccessful attempt to block a bill that updates Idaho's laws re: notarization. You can find a roundup of Betsy Russell's coverage below.
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Wild Card/Thursday — 3.2.17

Gotta jab from Mrs. O this AM. So, she sez, you declared winter over on Feb. 2 (Groundhog's Day). She continues, it's now March 2. What happened. Ah, would you believe alt-facts, sez I, as I head out the door. Another argument lost. Here's your...
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AM: Dolezal changes name

AM Headlines: Public Records (Feb 2)/Press, UI football release 2017 schedule/SR, Group pitches deputy pay hikes/Press, Heavier trucks propose for roads/Press, Deputy sues Rep. Shea for defamation/SR, Washington in Top 5 of national survey/SR, Gonzaga men will find out if loss was good/SR + more ...
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Poll: Keep legislative emails public

In Wednesday's Poll, more than 96 percent of Hucks Nation opposed a bill proposed by state Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, that would exempt legislators' emails from public disclosure. Today's Poll: Does it matter to you whether or not elected officials hold townhall meetings?
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Quotable Quote

"Somehow, hitting the 'end call' button on the cell phone just doesn't feel nearly as good as the old days when you could slam the phone down on somebody" -- Huckleberry Friend Bob Stout, of Elk River, Idaho. (Question: When and why did you last hang up on someone?)
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Con-con bill shows we don’t trust us

Bill Spence/Lewiston Tribune comments: "The latest sign of the end times took place last week, during the Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on the Article V convention resolution. The bill petitions Congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
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Teacher sex assault hearing delayed

A preliminary hearing was postponed Wednesday in the case of a former teacher accused of sexual misconduct with a student. Defense counsel for Nichole Noel Thiel moved for a postponement in the case ... is voluminous. Keith Kinnaird/Bonner County Bee reports ...