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News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 8.16.17

The Parting Shot today features state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, and Coeur d'Alene Press reporter Steve Cameron after Malek announced his candidacy for Congress.
News >  Idaho

Hump Day Wild Card — 8.15.17

I've written my farewell column, for tomorrow. And the cake has been ordered for the Farewell-fest at the Fort Ground Grill from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. And I've set up a contact account with Gmail for a possible future private blog or other social media venture: dfo.northidaho@gmail.com.
News >  Idaho

PM Scanner Traffic — 8.16.17

Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (9 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 13 more items) includes male penned under tractor by tree in Spirit Lake area ...
News >  Idaho

Cutline Contest — 8.16.17

The Cutline Contest today features young Elvis impersonator Nathan Pittorf showing off his moves at a candlelight vigil earlier this week. Today is the 40th anniversary of the rock 'n roll icon's death. Tuesday Winner: Dataxman.
News >  Idaho

Seltice Way renewal to switch side

Traffic on Seltice Way will begin to switch over to the south side of the newly revitalized roadway beginning Friday, August 16, according to Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor.
News >  Idaho

Summer scenic

Here's one of the idyllic scenes that Marianne Love, hubby bill, and dog Kiwi So, Kiwi, saw in the area of South Creek, located on the west side of Kootenai Valley not far from the Canadian Border. There's more ...
News >  Idaho

Archives: Demo gets just ‘desert’

From the Huckleberries print archives (August 1992): "Local Democrats, like their brethren nationwide, roared and mocked when VP Quayle booted the spelling on 'potato.' But they really don't have room to laugh. So began a fun Huckleberry 25 years ago with a nice twist at the end.
News >  Idaho

Of Senior Moments

I've been going through "The Bard of Sherman Avenue: Poems by Tom Wobker" with you for months. I've tried not to repeat the poems. But it gets hazy after awhile. After all, at 67, I'm officially a senior. And, yes, my friend, Tom, had a rhyme for Seasoned Citizens.
News >  Idaho

Sorry

Sorry that I'm back so late. I got a late start for lunch. And then enjoyed an hour-long walk along the waterfront with Mayor Steve Widmyer. The mayor has plans he can't break tomorrow evening. So he won't be at Farewell-fest. I appreciate that he took the time to walk with me and chat about old times and current times.
News >  Idaho

Let’s connect the dots …

Brent Regan is not only chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee but also chairman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation Board of Directors. IFF, as you recall, gave Rep. Heather Scott its 2nd highest "Freedom Index" score. So it would be proper for Brent to condemn Scott's support of white nationalism. Right?
News >  Idaho

AM Scanner Traffic — 8.15.17

Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (13 items & counting) includes crash b/n vehicle and motorcycle that may have left biker with a broken leg @ Ramsey Road/Appleway ...
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Real Life plans $9M expansion

Real Life Ministries plans to construct an estimated $9 million worth of improvements, including a 41,000-square-foot fieldhouse with three basketball courts, an outdoor artificial turf sports complex that will be a first in the area, a 25,000-square-foot children's addition and more. Brian Walker/Press reports ...
News >  Idaho

AM Headlines — 8.16.17

AM Headlines begins with a motorcyclist and his Pomeranian Rambo that I met at the Handshake Productions concert last night. Also: Land Board OKs 7% schools payout/EOBoise, Chadwick to retire from IAC after 27 years/EOB, F&G nets $907,000 from cedar grove logging/EOB, Idaho officials may sell 10 commercial properties/AP ...
News >  Idaho

Because you asked …

Editor Joe Palmquist of The Spokesman-Review told Huckleberries Tuesday that the archives of Huckleberries Online will remain available to readers ...
News >  Idaho

Poll: Chairman Regan should resign

In the Cutline Contest Tuesday, Hucks Nation said local GOP CC Chairman Brent Regan should resign his position in wake of ongoing controversy re: his leadership and the recent resignation in frustration by Precinct Committeewoman Christa Hazel. Today's Poll: What would you do if you were in my shoes?
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DFO’s future

In the comments section Tuesday, Duane Rasmussen said I should spend my last two days at Huckleberries HQ discussing the future not the past. There's room for both. Below, I provide 10 thoughts re: the future.
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Fastest sandwich artist in the world

The world's fastest Subway sandwich artist lives in Pullman, Wash. On her ninth try, Sara Tiegs, 34, of Pullman, Wash., won the competiton for her company's fastest sandwich maker. Josh Babcock/Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports ...
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Budding alt-right star Allsup radicalized WSU Republicans

Before James Allsup was a burgeoning celebrity of the so-called “alt-right,” traveling the country to promote white nationalism and criticize multiculturalism, he led a takeover of his college’s young Republican organization. Things “changed dramatically,” when Allsup was elected president of Washington State University’s College Republicans...
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Open letter to Hazel haters

In an "open letter to Hazel haters" in the Coeur d'Alene Press today, Kathleen Orr of Coeur d'Alene comments: "The personal attacks on her make me sick. If you take a look at the personal transgressions of public servants, this woman has a stellar record."
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Malek announces for Congress

Maybe it was the worst-kept secret in town. Nonetheless, there was still a slight air of drama Tuesday evening on the sun-splashed deck of his lake-view law office. Despite the casual surroundings, with the star of the show dressed as a proper Idahoan in jeans...
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Judge rules on Renfro testing

A Coeur d’Alene judge denied a motion to allow murder suspect Jonathan Renfro to undergo testing by prosecutors without having his attorneys be part of the process. Ralph Bartholdt/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...