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News >  Idaho

What to expect at GOP confab today

When the lights go up in Quicken Loans Arena at noon CDT Monday (July 18), the 2016 Republican National Convention will commence as the stiff upper lip of a political party grappling with an existential crisis, writes Richard Rainey of New Orleans Times Picayune. Rainey tells us what to look for during the opening day of the convention today.
News >  Idaho

Baton Rouge gunman targeted officers

The man who fatally shot three law enforcement officers (in Baton Rouge, La.) and wounded three others before being killed by the police on Sunday morning “was targeting officers,” state police officials said Monday.
News >  Idaho

Labrador praises Pence pick

Idaho Rep. Raúl Labrador posted this statement on Facebook over the weekend, reacting to Donald Trump’s decision to name Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who also served in the U.S. House for more than a decade, as his vice presidential running mate.
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AM Headlines — 7.18.16

AM Headlines: Julyamsh returns next weekend/Press, NIC gets $1.38M for tech-ed equipment/Press, Woman leaves gift card for Spokane police/KREM, Idaho newspaper to drop Monday edition/EOBoise, TV show on Priest Lake murder set to air Aug. 4/Press, Legislative group of Medicaid gap sets meeting/EOBoise + more ...
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Poll: We’re not racist

In the weekend poll, a solid majority of Hucks Nation doesn't consider itself to be racist. 156 of 270 respondents (57.78%) said that they aren't racist. Today's Poll: How much of the Republican National Convention do you plan to watch?
News >  Idaho

Sheriff comments on police shootings

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger of Kootenai County offers these thoughts re: recent police shootings: "When people intentionally target those who are sworn to protect, it is nothing short of terrorism on the way of life we enjoy as Americans. Please pray for those who were injured in Baton Rouge and the families of those who were killed."
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Don’t blame assessors for tax shift

In today's editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune comments that property owners shouldn't blame county assessors when their taxes go up. The Idaho Legislature is responsible for the tax shift. The Legislature sided with commercial, industrial and agricultural interests when they froze the homeowners exemption.
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Edit: Time to cancel fireworks show?

The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce dutifully put on the annual 4th of July fireworks display, to the delight of 30,000 onlookers. However, the chamber went in the hole $9,000 to put on the show. The bucket brigade which rolled down the parade route earlier in the day collected only $1,435. Is it time to end the CdA fireworks on the 4th?
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Crash injures 3 Legion officers

Three officers from Post Falls American Legion Post 143 were injured in a crash on Highway 95, just south of Plummer Saturday. Ron Johnson, judge advocate for Post 143, confirmed the officers involved in the crash were Commander Dennis Wheeler, Vice Commander Doug Wheeler and Adjutant Chuck Buttz.
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$14.75M project to clean river, cut stink

Odor control, along with improved treatment of the wastewater that's discharged to the Spokane River, is part of the $14.75 million project at the wastewater facility along Seltice Way that is slated to be completed by the end of the year. Brian Walker/Coeur d'Alene Press reports on the story below.
News >  Idaho

Sushi I to open at Riverstone

In his Business Bits column, Nils Rosdahl of the Coeur d'Alene Press, opens by telling of 3 chefs with considerable experience opening a sushi restaurant in Riverstone. Sushi isn't my cup of tea. But it could be yours.
News >  Idaho

Chief Antelope looks on lake again

Chief Morris Antelope, a leader of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe at the turn of the 20th Century, is in the spotlight today, as well as the featured item in my Sunday Huckleberries column. A statue to Chief Antelope will be dedicated today by the city of Coeur d'Alene and the tribe.
News >  Idaho

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Huckleberries: Chief Antelope again looks on Lake Coeur d’Alene

One of the things you should know about Chief Morris Antelope, before a statue of him is dedicated at Coeur d'Alene Monday, is the meaning of his Coeur d'Alene name, Ats’qhule’khw – "Looks at the land." And he did. Chief Antelope ranched and farmed thousands of acres on the Palouse. Also, he spoke both English and Coeur d'Alene. And was a respected spokesman for Inland Northwest tribes. Also, he has a great-great-grandson in a high position with the tribe today.
News >  Idaho

Weekend Wild Card — 7.16-17.16

My conversion from Waste Management service to that offered by Coeur d'Alene Garbage is complete. Waste Management picked up their garbage bins this week, ending speculation in my neighborhood about the delay in doing so. How about you? Are you still rolling out the Waste Management bins, hoping someone will collect them?
News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 7.15.16

A Anchorwoman cries asking for her son as she walk near the scene of an attack after a truck drove onto the sidewalk and plowed through a crowd of revelers who'd gathered to watch the fireworks in the French resort city of Nice, southern France, Friday.
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TGIF Wild Card — 7.15.16

I was thinking this week that it has been awhile since I had trouble with my garage door. I didn't say anything out loud about it. Just thinking. You know where this is going. Mrs O called during work yesterday to say the garage door wouldn't open. Which prompted a call to my brother-in-law who knows something about a lot of things. Broken spring.
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PM Scanner Traffic — 7.15.16

Scanner Traffic for Friday PM (24 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 26 more items) includes report of illegal, aerial fireworks being shot off near Hayden mobile home park ...
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Cutline Contest — Time2Vote

The Cutline Contest today features members of the Chinese honor guard shouting and marching during a welcome ceremony for the Republic of Congo president. Thursday winner: gitrdun.
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Turkish military stages coup

The Turkish military has taken over the government and imposed martial law, according to an announcement read by an anchor on state broadcaster TRT. The statement was made on behalf of the "Peace in the Nation" council, the announcer said.
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Survey: Idaho love of jobs #1

Here's a survey that flies in the face of a lot of other surveys that show Idaho ranking low in job pay, education funding, etc. In their annual Job Joy 2016 survey, Monster and Brandwatch concluded from analyzing 2 million tweets that Idaho was the No. 1 state with love for their jobs.
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NIC to raffle off 5 $1,000 scholarships

Five $1,000 scholarships ($5,000 total) will be raffled off at the North Idaho College Cecil’s Summer Splash Thursday, July 21. NIC’s premier summer beach party will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on NIC’s beach. The first 300 guests will receive free barbecue and everyone will have the chance to try out NIC’s beach equipment.
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Male flees liquor store, female hurt

Arthur J. Harp, a man wanted on felony warrants in Idaho and Washington, eluded officers and remains on the loose after fleeing the State Line Liquor Store in a car this morning. A female with Harp either was pushed or jumped from the vehicle as it left the parking lot and was knocked unconscious. She is now in stable condition.
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SR gives ‘Music Man’ 2 thumbs up

In a review for The Spokesman-Review, Caroline Lamberson gives two thumbs up to the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre's production of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man." She said the Coeur d'Alene Matt Wolfe, as fast-speaking charmer Professor Harold Hill nails his role as do the rest of the Coeur d'Alene thespians.