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News >  Idaho

PM Scanner Traffic — 2.22/17

Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (9 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 12 more items) includes evacuation of Post Falls Seventh-day Adventist Church after light ballast exploded ...
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Cutline Contest — 2.22.17

In the Cutline Contest today, a man attending a town hall meeting held by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., takes part in nationwide protests Tuesday. Tuesday Winner: NotReally.
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Reason to Celebrate: National Margarita Day

Happy National Margarita Day! Now that Presidents Day is officially out of the way, it's time to celebrate National Margarita Day. Each year, February 22 marks the special day dedicated to all-things margaritas. USA Today reports. Q: Are you a margarita fan? Moi? No.
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Trump dumps bathroom guidelines

The Trump administration on Wednesday ended federal protection for transgender students that required schools to allow them to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identities, stepping into an emotional national issue. The administration came down on the side of states’ rights. The AP reports ...
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Remembering Jim Shepperd

In the comments section, Mike Kennedy remembers the late Jim Shepperd, with a story often told of the first time they met, in 1991, at a Democratic Club luncheon.
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So many slogans, so few good ones

The sign at the new Community 1st Bank in downtown Coeur d'Alene (former KVNI-AM/Wells Fargo Bank building) offers the slogan: "Doing the Right Thing." A number of local businesses offer forgettable slogans. I can't think of any that sticks out other than R.C. Worst & Company's "Worst on Best." Q: Can you think of a catchy local biz slogan?
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Marianne: Life is getting better

I finally figured out why Winter 2016-17 is bugging me of late. I haven't been able to take my daily noon time walks. Due to ice. I can handle snow. But not ice. I took a three-miler today -- and feel swell now. Marianne Love/Slight Detour says things around the Lovestead are looking up, too.
News >  Idaho

CdA house sales pitch: ‘not haunted’

A real estate agent in Coeur d’Alene had some fun while trying to sell a rundown home in Coeur d’Alene. Jeff Mason is trying to sell the “stunning rancher” on North 3rd Street. Like any home on the market, there is a for sale sign outside that also adds that the home is “not haunted.” Catilin Riordan/KREM 2 reports ...
News >  Idaho

Diamond Parking Guy

An admirer of Tom Wobker, The Bard of Sherman Avenue, provides a day brightener this afternoon with a short rhyme re: "Diamond Parking Guy."
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Simpson: Townhalls not my style

Several Idaho groups are demanding Idaho representatives and senators to host town halls meetings so their voices can be heard on the state of the country. In a KBOI 2News Facebook live interview Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson said he's not a fan of town hall formats. The KBOI News Staff reports ...
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2nd anniversary for ‘War Bonds’

It seems like only yesterday that Cindy was opening a box of her book, "War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation," for sale at Huckleberries Blogfest 2015. But it was two years ago. In a blog post, Cindy writes about her experience before and after the book's publication.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberries Past — Feb 24, 1985

Did you know that Coeur d'Alene and Kootenai County flirted with a joint-use building for the sheriff's office and city police department. The two sides were talking before the sheriff's office was relocated from the site of the current county administration building to the fairgrounds. But an old column item hints at trouble in paradise ...
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Labrador: Trump doing what he said

Idaho 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, in an unannounced appearance in the Idaho House today, declared that new President Trump is “actually doing the things that he said he was going to do.” Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
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Happy Anniversary … to ‘Benny Wenny’

Huckleberries wishes a happy 14th anniversary today to Sheriff Ben Wolfinger and his wife, Mary. In a Facebook post, Mary writes: "Benny Wenny, I love our life, and I adore you!" Benny Wenny? Sheriff Benny Wenny? Kidding aside, Huckleberries wishes the best in the years ahead for these Ben & Mary.
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AM: WW2 vet Jim Shepperd, 90, RIP

AM Headlines begins today with the sad news that World War II veteran Jim Shepperd, 90, has died. Also: •Public Records (Feb 22)/Press, •CdA woman finds mystery inside biker book/KHQ, •Rundown CdA home is listed as 'not haunted'/KHQ, •Audit planned on past sales of Idaho endowment lands/Eye on Boise ...
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Poll: Local GOP over-reacts

In the Tuesday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation said local Republicans are over-reacting by beefing up security for their annual Lincoln Day Dinner March 4. Today's Poll: Do you support Indian gaming the way it now exists in Idaho?
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Avista raked in dough in 2016

Avista Corp.’s profits rose 11 percent in 2016, the company reported Wednesday. The Spokane-based utility’s income was $137.2 million, or $2.15 per share, for the year. The 2016 results compared to $123.2 million, or $1.97 per share, for 2015. Becky Kramer/SR reports ...
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Fan Mail

In response to a recent Huckleberry re: her good work in the mid-1980s to keep Forest Cemetery from being privatized, Betty Stone emails: "I am still alive and enjoying your columns-especially when either Ray or I are in it!" Betty, of course, is the wife of the late Ray Stone, two-time former Coeur d'Alene mayor.
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Prof denounces con-con idea

William “Bill” Marshall, a University of North Carolina law professor, is speaking in room WW17 this morning on a potential Article V constitutional convention, saying it couldn’t be limited in scope to any particular topic. Betsy Russell reports ...
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Hayden mayor opposes anti-gaming bill

Steve Griffits, mayor of Hayden and for 12 years head of the “Jobs Plus” economic development organization in Kootenai County, spoke out against HB 127, the anti-tribal gaming bill this morning. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
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Crowd: Where are Crapo, Risch

Where in the world are U.S. Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo? That question was on the minds of — and displayed on handmade signs by — about 20 members of North Idaho Indivisible, who visited the Coeur d'Alene offices of both Republican senators Tuesday afternoon. Keith Cousins/Press reports. Also, you can see 5 Duane Rasmussen photos of protest.
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Rep. Crane weighs political future

If Congressman Raul Labrador gives up his U.S. House seat to run for governor next year, it'll trigger a doozy of a race for his congressional seat, says Chuck Malloy of Idaho Politics Weekly. Among those interested in the congressional seat is House Assistant Majority Leader Brent Crane of Nampa.