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AM: Fatal crash shuts I-90

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

AM Headlines today includes skimpy details of that w/b I-90 fatality near Liberty Lake that has shut down traffic into Idaho. Also, Idaho Ed News reports that the Sandpoint levy was the only one to fail Tuesday. And Rich Landers/Outdoors comments that the Lake Coeur d'Alene drawdown can't come soon enough.

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Idaho isn’t as fat as it was before

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Idaho's obesity rate is trending in the right direction -- down. According to info provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Idaho has 19th lowest rate of adult obesity in the nation and is one of 25 states that saw improvement in 2015. #KrocCenterrocks

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Rattler bites Trib sportswriter

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Byron Edelman, 29, of Clarkston, is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday at Hells Gate State Park. Edelman was jogging at dusk when he felt a sting on his ankle and saw blood on his sock.

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It Ain’t Over: Trump up 1 point

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Don't look now (Phaedrus, Sisyphus & other Left Bankers here), but Donald Trump is leading Hillary Clinton by 1 point in a national poll released by right-leaning Rasmussen Reports. Gadzooks!

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New county budget upsets employees

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Although Kootenai County commissioners increased the county budget by a maximum 3%, a crowd on hand, comprised largely of employees, were disappointed. Ryan Collingwood/Press reports.

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Pigging out

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Dan Pelle/SR provides five photos of Spokane's annual Pig Out in the Park at River Park Square. The boy devouring a giant corn dog in the photo used by Huckleberries Online raises the question: Do you prefer hot dogs/corn dogs or hamburgers?

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Renfro to face death penalty

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

Jonathan Renfro, the Rathdrum man accused of killing Coeur d'Alene Sgt. Greg Moore, will face the death penalty, after a 1st District Court judge rejected an argument by Renfro's defense counsel Wednesday. Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports.

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SR: Redoubters threaten Idaho politics

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

SR Opinion Editor Gary Crooks comments on the political threat of the American Redoubt movement to the Inland Northwest: "Rather than focus on better schools and improved health care, extremists obsess about 'Muslim enclaves' and 'taking back' public lands the state never possessed in the first place."

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Stand-in

Thu., Sept. 1, 2016

I have some bonus coverage re: political cartoons today -- four of them. Open the link, click on the arrows on the political cartoon by Clay Bennett, and you'll find cartoons by Joe Heller, Nick Anderson and Jim Morin.

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PS: Oil train protest nets arrests

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

The regular Parting Shot today includes story from Jonathan Glover/SR re: a protest in Spokane against oil trains by activist "Raging Grannies" group. Spokane police arrested three protestes -- all grandmothers.

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Hump Day Wild Card — 8.31.16

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

I'm hooked on another of those series offered by British television. Mrs O & I are now semi-binge watching "Doc Martin." I was LOL halfway through the second show of the first season. "Foyle's War." "Downton Abbey." "Sherlock." "Inspector Morse." Etc.

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PM Scanner Traffic — 8.31.16

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (34 items & counting + AM Scanner Traffic with 32 more items) includes power outage affecting 700 Kootenai Electric Co-op customers in Cougar Gulch area where propane truck crashed earlier today.

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Cutline Contest — Time2Vote

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

The Cutline Contest today features two women participating in the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight in Bunol, Spain. Tuesday Winner: DFO.

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Cindy resists flying the bird

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

On her Facebook wall, Cindy tells of resisting temptation to flip someone off in traffic today. In fact, she comments that she's never flipped anyone off. And it's not on her bucket list to do so.

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Lunch time

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

At 11:45 this morning, Jeanie Melvin of Priest Lake noticed an unwanted guest who dropped by for lunch. Comments Jeanie: "He's not afraid." Pecky Cox posted Jeanie's photo on her As the Lake Churns blog today.

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Wolf pack kill ignites death threats

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

In his SR Outdoors blog, Rich Landers tells of the death threats from both sides as a result of a Washington Fish & Wildlife Department's decision to eliminate the cattle-killing Profanity Peak wolf pack in Ferry County.

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HBO Blogos — 8.31.16

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

The daily roundup of the HucksOnline blogosphere begins with Rich Landers/SR Outdoors discussing Tourists Behaving Badly Toward Animals in Yellowstone Park. Also: Apoplectic/Fort Boise, One down, more to flow/On Tap, Hello, Priest Lake/As the Lake Churns, Wednesday odds & ends/Slight Detour, College football kicks off tomorrow/Grip ...

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Poll: Keep Columbus Day

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

In Tuesday's Poll, a solid majority of Hucks Nation disagreed with the Spokane City Council to rename Columbus Day in honor of the nation's Indigenous Peoples. Today's Poll: What would you do with controversial QB Colin Kaepernick, if you ran the SF 49ers?

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Tina open carries at fair

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

Tina Kunishige, a 'constitutional sheriff candidate running as a Democrat, is shown with her daughter, Sarah, and dog, Lacey, at the North Idaho Fair last week. Kunishige, who open carries a sidearm, made herself available to talk to voters this afternoon at the fair.

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Jennifer’s vote counts much more than yours

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

Jennifer Locke, a Kootenai County GOP precinct committee woman, has experienced one of the perks of being an early supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Jennifer is one of four Idaho Republican electors who will vote for Trump if/when he wins in Idaho in November.

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Cigar tax snags younger Banducci

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

Paul Banducci of Bulldog Pipe and Cigar in Coeur d'Alene pays a steep price in taxes for the cigars he buys, whether or not he sells them. The Idaho Freedom Foundation provides the story.

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AM: Pig Out in Park begins today

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

AM Headlines today begin with coverage of the 37th annual Pig Out in The Park at Spokane's Riverfront Park. Also: Navy wants help finding Bayview drones/AP, Agencies pursue Post Falls land swap/Press, Committee on foster care meets today/EOBoise, Snake River dams boost Idaho sockeye/Outdoors + more ...

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AM Scanner Traffic — 8.31.16

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

Scanner Traffic for Wednesday AM (32 items & counting) includes unwanted person who showed up for townhall meeting being conducted by U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, at State Line Subs & Pizza this morning. Also: Failed robbery attempt at Bank of America & propane truck rolls down bank at Cougar Gulch.

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Crapo salutes MIA Vietnam heroes

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, applauds "those who work to ensure the service of all our nation's veterans is not forgotten. He goes on to provide the names and brief comment about the 8 U.S. service men from Idaho who are still missing from the Vietnam War, including Staff Sgt William B. Hunt from Sandpoint.

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America doesn’t like her either

Wed., Aug. 31, 2016

The number of Americans who don't like Democratic presidential nominee Hillary has reached a record 56%. However, that's still less than the number who doesn't like GOPresidential nominee Donald Trump