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News >  Idaho

Parting Shot — 8.15.17

The Parting Shot today features Elvis fans gathering at Elvis Presley's Memphis, Tenn., home near Graceland. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of Presley's death.
News >  Idaho

Wild Card/Tuesday — 8.15.17

We've reached R Day minus 3. I'm not sure whether to go on with regular posting. Or spend our remaining time together reminiscing. I'm leaning toward the latter. Here's your Tuesday Wild Card ...
News >  Idaho

Cutline Contest — time2vote

The Cutline Contest today features a young girl who has a close encounter with a camel at a Pennsylvania festival. Monday Winner: CDAJim.
News >  Idaho

Labrador condemns all racism

In a statement issued moments ago by his office, Congressman Raul Labrador said: "As a public servant, as a man of faith and as an American I abhor and condemn the violence, racism and bigotry we saw in Charlottesville. Racism and bigotry in all of their forms are abhorrent."
News >  Idaho

Mayor condemns racist violence

In no uncertain terms, Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer condemned the racist violence of Charlottesville, N.C.: "Coeur d'Alene stands with Charlottesville. Racism and bigotry should never be tolerated in a community." More.
News >  Idaho

Huckleberry Friends — 8.15.17

The roundup of links from the Huckleberries Online social media includes: Marianne's bout with the coffee pot this morning, Nic's look at the racist violence in Charlottesville. Dan Webster's preview of movies that will open Friday. Rich Landers reports that Schweitzer has a room with a view for the solar eclipse. More ...
News >  Idaho

Make-up welcome at any age

Cathyanne Nonini Facebooks about a conversation re: make-up. An 83YO friend, whom she loves dearly, persuaded her that make-up is a nice addition at any age. Q: What do you think?
News >  Idaho

Gov. Otter calls on Labrador to condemn Charlottesville racist violence

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter condemned the racist violence in Charlottesville over the weekend. And praised U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson from doing so, too. Otter singled out Congressman Raul Labrador for remaining mum on the subject. Labrador's staff hasn't returned reporters' phone calls or offered a simple "no comment."
News >  Idaho

Prayer for Silver Valley Miners

Tom Wobker, the Bard of Sherman Avenue, loved people who did the tough jobs, from the firefighters who rushed up the towers on 9/11 to the soldiers who gave their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here, he remembers the Silver Valley miners who toil "where the snow never falls."
News >  Idaho

Christa vs Mary in 2018?

Here would be a main event worth coming back to blog for: Christa Manis vs state Sen. Mary Souza in the Senate District 4 GOP race. Christa would be formidable, even in a closed Republican primary. However, she has little kids. It would be hard...
News >  Idaho

Poll: OK to play Fantasy Football

In the Monday poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation said it's OK to play Fantasy Football (despite the fact that NFL players risk serious brain injuries) because the players know the risks. Today's Poll: Should Chairman Brent Regan step down from the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee?
News >  Idaho

Sam: Stop by, take a selfie

Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor has contacted Huckleberries to promote a City Hall Selfie Day. Mayor Steve will proclaim the Selfie Day at tonight's council meeting. After you take a selfie, Sam wants your photos to post online. All the info is below.
News >  Idaho

Bloggers who made it

In this post, DFO applauds the bloggers who have hung in there with Huckleberries Online for a long time, beginning with Marianne Love/Slight Detour, Cis Gors/Simple Mind, and Herb Huseland/Bay Views.
News >  Idaho

Last-column ideas?

I don't like final columns. Most of you know that I'm out the door Thursday afternoon. But the majority of my column readership doesn't. They're going to be surprised when I -- or the newspaper -- announce that I'm packing it in. So I need to come up with some final thoughts to end a 47-year newspaper career.
News >  Idaho

Grill to provide 1 more HBO event

The Fort Ground Grill has been home to most of the Huckleberries Blogfests over the year. On Thursday evening (5 to 7 p.m.), we will have a Huckleberries Farewellfest, as this oldtimer shuffles off into retirement, All are welcome to come buy for some hugs, cake, thank yous, and mebbe some discussion about the future for old DFO.
News >  Idaho

Malloy: IFF wins if Labrador does

"If Congressman Raul Labrador is elected next year as Idaho’s next governor, then you can count on this: The Idaho Freedom Foundation will emerge as the most influential lobbying organization in the Statehouse." So says Chuck Malloy of Idaho Politics Weekly ...
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Otter presides over Land Board

Gov. Butch Otter is back and presiding over the state Land Board meeting this morning. He’s gotten lots of welcome-backs and questions about how he’s doing. His response to one of the well-wishers: “Good – slow, but mobile.” Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
News >  Idaho

Press spotlights GOP CC clash

Steve Cameron of the Coeur d'Alene Press digs into the growing controversy involving the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. Chairman Brent Regan, of course, claims the committee is diverse & treats everyone fair & square. Duane Rasmussen, however, makes some interesting insider observations.
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Former FBI agent Wayne Manis to appear on CNN show

Wayne Manis, the former local FBI agent who wrote the book about his career, "The Street Agent," will appear on CNN's Declassified series Saturday (6 p.m., PDT). The show was originally scheduled to air Sept. 2. But, due to events in Charlottesville, N.C., CNN fast-tracked it to this Saturday.