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News >  Idaho

Spokane docs declare $191M bankruptcy

Two Spokane physicians (Sajid & Debra Ravasia), a husband and wife, have filed a $191 million personal bankruptcy, declaring they may owe money to 8,000 patients, clients and dozens of insurance companies.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberries: In 1970s-80s they didn’t plow in February

Before Reid Walker retired 32 years ago, the city of Coeur d'Alene didn't plow snow in February. Way back when, Reid once told this columnist, February snow was followed by warming Chinooks that melted the snow. Huckleberries print today goes back to the mid-1980s to launch today.
News >  Idaho

February precipitation breaks record

The last time Kootenai County saw this kind of precipitation in February, locals were heading to the movie theaters to see the premiere of Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio.” As of Monday at 4 p.m., the region was sitting at 6.54 inches of precipitation for February, topping a record set in 1940 of 6.49 inches.
Opinion >  Column

Huckleberries: Former CdA streets chief retired with his February magic

In February 1985, retired Coeur d’Alene streets director Reid Walker was relaxing at his cabin, enjoying the heavy snowfall, and amused that his replacement had to call out the snow plows to deal with snowy city streets. During Reid’s tenure at the city, it snowed in February. But a warming chinook would follow to thaw the snow. Reid said he never called out the snow plows in February.
News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 2.20.17

The Parting Shot today features a protest in Portland, Ore., today that's part of a national Not My President's Day demonstration against new President Donald Trump.
News >  Idaho

Wild Card/Monday — 2.20.17

I'm thrilled that the first run of 200 books of Tom Wobker's poetry ("The Bard of Sherman Avenue: Poems by Tom Wobker") are almost sold out. Tod Marshall predicts they will be sold out by next weekend. He's ordering another run. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying casually reading through the poems that are familiar to me. Here's your Monday Wild Card ...
News >  Idaho

Scanner Traffic — 2.20.17

Scanner Traffic for Monday 14 items & counting. I combined AM & PM because I've had computer problems this afternoon & haven't posted many items ...
News >  Idaho

Cutline Contest — 2.20.17

The Cutline Contest today features President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a campaign rally Saturday at Orland-Melbourne International Airport. Weekend Winner: DFO.
News >  Idaho

KCSO offers 7th ‘active shooter’ class

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is offering a 7th "active shooter" class, on Saturday, March 25. The class includes information on disaster response psychology and how to increase your chances of surviving an active shooter event.
News >  Idaho

Bedke denies improper conversation with former committee secretary

Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke accused a former secretary of stalking him three years ago as his wife underwent cancer treatment and then attempting to extort money from him by concocting a story the two had an affair. The Idaho Attorney General’s office referred the matter to the Idaho State Police for investigation, but no charges were filed.
News >  Idaho

Unelectable

It began with a question from his 3 kids: "Dad, if you got elected to work for the government, would we have to move? Nic responds that they wouldn't have to move if he was elected to the City Council or county commission. But they didn't have to worry because he is unelectable. Find out why. Are you electable?
News >  Idaho

Overheard

First, you should know that I'm a ha-huge fan of Rice Krispie treats. Ha-huge. My mother made them when I was growing up. Couldn't get enough of them. Now, onward. Coeur d'Alene High instructor heard an interesting convo re: Rice Krispie treats in a dentist's office.
News >  Idaho

Battling ice

Marianne Love/Slight Detour gives a lot of credit to her Yaktrax for keeping her upright. In a weekend post, she writes: "I'm not in to a big climate change here at the Lovestead, but a little more sun, a lot less snow, NO more ice and only rain that washes off the snow------that's what I'll order from the weather menu." Do you use Yaktrax?
News >  Idaho

Peculiar Life Form

The Idaho Legislature amused the late Tom Wobker, The Bard of Sherman Avenue. He loved to poke fun at the tin gods that passed Idaho laws. In another selection for "The Bard of Sherman Avenue: Poems by Tom Wobker," we are treated to some of Tom's amusement at the expense of our legislators.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberries Past — Feb 17, 1985

That Feb 17, 1985, column was loaded with information. His the third item that I've taken from that early Huckleberries column that should prove of interest today. A Rathdrum real estate agent was trying to get Kootenai County officials to investigate building code violations at the Aryan Nations compound.
News >  Idaho

BalanceNI challenges Legislature

Balance North Idaho says the Idaho Legislature isn't fulfilling its constitutional duty to properly fund Idaho public schools. As a result, local school districts are forced to make up the difference with supplemental levies, which no longer are supplemental at all.
News >  Idaho

Fall from grace

If you're going to fall in this Winter of our Discontent, you might as well have a good laugh -- and make someone else's day. Faith Tonna, of Coeur d'Alene, did just that last week while walking along the 1000 block of E Ironwood Drive. She stepped into a snowberm up to her thigh, right leg only.
News >  Idaho

Rising from beneath the snow

I guess I shouldn't have had those dark thoughts toward my newspaper carrier for missing my Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Jan. 19 newspapers this winter. I found all three poking through the melting snow over the weekend. I guess I can grouse that the papers weren't on the front porch or on the walkway where they belong.
News >  Idaho

AM Headlines — 2.20.17

AM Headlines today include the announced retirement of executive Chef Gene Tillman from Mulligan's at the Coeur d'Alene Inn. Also: Gonzaga remains No.1/AP, Lancaster Market now open/Press, Missing couple found safe in car/Press, Man sentenced for pot plants, bombs/Press, House pulls felony firearms ban bill/EOBoise ...
News >  Idaho

Solon rolls out new sanctuary city bill

Idaho Rep. Greg Chaney, R-Caldwell, proposed a new version of his bill to ban sanctuary cities in Idaho today, and again, the House State Affairs Committee meeting room was filled along with an overflow room with people concerned about his proposal. There are currently no sanctuary cities in Idaho. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
News >  Idaho

Poll: Press isn’t dishonest, out of control

In the Weekend poll, a strong majority of Hucks Nation said the American media isn't dishonest or out of control. Today's question is related to the Weekend question, as a result of a recent tweet by President Trump: What do you think of President Trump's comment that the media is the "enemy of the American people?"