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News >  Idaho

Rand Paul Coming To Lake City Wednesday

Presidential candidate Rand Paul has scheduled three “Stand with Rand” rallies in Idaho next week, one at the Shuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College on Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.; one at the BSU Student Union Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m.; and one at the Nampa Civic Center also on Aug. 27, at 2:45 p.m.
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PM Scanner Traffic — 8.18.15

Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (24 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic w/15 more items) includes man who suffering compound fracture of ankle jumping into Spokane River ...
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Cutline Contest — Time2Vote

Today's Cutline Contest features David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox breaking his bat in disgust after striking out in extra innings against the Seattle Mariners Sunday. Monday Winner -- GitRDun.
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He Didn’t Cry Highway Robbery

Keith Boe of Post Falls felt violated but he was philosophical after a couple of toughs robbed his Subaru at a service station in Central Washington while he stopped for gas and an energy drink. Not only to Keith spiritualize his misadventure but he found an important silver lining to it, too.
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4 Bicyclists Hit By Cars In July

BikeCdA.com reports that four more bicyclists were hit by vehicles in July, double the amount year over year. BikeCdA.com calls for installing protected bike lanes to prevent bicyclists from riding on sidewalks and encourage them to ride with the traffic instead of against it.
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Wanted: Trisha Lynn Maslanka

The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking info leading to capture of Trisha Lynn Maslanka AKA Trisha Albright. Maslanka is being sought in Kootenai County on felony warrants charging her with two counts of Burglary and Failure to Appear for Grand Theft and Burglary. She has a $125,000 bond warrant. Photo below.
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Sandpoint Shooting Officers ID’d

Authorities have named the 3 North Idaho police officers involved in last week’s confrontation with an armed Sandpoint man that ended with a sheriff’s deputy shooting and killing the man. They were identified today as Sandpoint Police Officer Jeremy Inman, and Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputies Aaron Walker and Tyler Jinright.
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HucksOnline Blogos — 8.18.15

Daily roundup of HucksOnline blogosphere links includes: August is visiting time/Simple Mind, World Fair versus National Lentil Fair/Slice, Smartphone aps boost moose research/Outdoors, The lingering power of the dark side/Faithful Geek, Groups aiding fire victims seek donations/EOBoise, Time for my stats to plummet again/Dogwalk Musings...
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Christie: CPD Taking Care Of Biz

In responding to comments at Huckleberries Online today, CPD spokeswoman Christie Wood sez the department is taking care of business, on Tubbs Hill and in the downtown area. And that Police Chief Lee White has more things in mind for additional patrol improvement.
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20% Of Co-Eds Sexually Assaulted

It’s not a statistic that parents want to hear as their kids are preparing for school: One in five women will be sexually assaulted during college, and it’s most likely to happen during their freshman or sophomore years. That statistic, cited by a White House task force in its call for university reforms last year, generated some controversy.
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Where Have CPD Bike Patrols Gone?

Commenter Don Sausser asked a question and I don't know the answer: "Has anyone noticed walking or bike riding police patrol in CDA this year?" Come to think of it, I haven't seen many/any patrols this summer during my many walks along the waterfront. Are they out there? Have I missed them? What?
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Steelers’ LB Eschews Participation Trophies

Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison has caused a furor by denouncing participation trophies for his sons, 6 & 8, on social media. Harrison said he's sending the participation trophies back "until they earn a real trophy." Do you think participation trophies & ribbons have value? Or do they dumb down competition?
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Teacher: Don’t Tolerate Mediocrity

Troy, Idaho, teacher Renae Bafus has started a statewide conversation over school funding. She wrote an open letter to state superintendent Sherri Ybarra, saying in part: “Idaho kids have one shot at their education and the time is ripe to push, like never before, for education. Idaho cannot continue to tolerate mediocrity."
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AM Scanner Traffic — 8.18.15

Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (15 items & counting) includes 3 calls for smoke checks, in Hauser Lake & Athol areas & woman injured in fall from horse ...
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Poll: Fires Affect 2015 Camping

In Monday's poll, an even 50% of Hucks Nation said they have changed their outdoor recreation plans this summer as a result of the dangerous wildfires burning in the region. Today's Poll: Is global warming at least partly responsible for the wildfires raging across the region this summer?
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Lake City ITD Staffers Help Save Young Eagle

Idaho Transportation Department staff in Coeur d'Alene helped save a starving young bald eagle by connecting the raptor with appropriate rehabilitation agencies, according to a Coeur d'Alene Press story today. The eaglet was found wandering in front of the district office building.
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Cat Door Foils Schweitzer Bear

A Schweitzer Mountain black bear's appetite was too big for a cat door that it encountered trying to get to Toblerone bars and brownie mix. The result? A wonderful photo taken by the homeowner of the bear's head stuck in the cat door. OutdoorHub tells us all about it (w/photo) below.
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AM Headlines — 8.18.15

AM Headlines for Monday includes: Strategy to reseed burned land takes shape, Fire damages Post Falls apartments, ITD staffers save young bald eagle, Manufacturers reject Riverbend proposal, Author Carlson keeps 'Eye on the Caribou', Woman, 4YO child die in RV camper fire, Ex-Shoshone Co deputy imprisoned for sex offense ...
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CFD Fights 3 More Tubbs Hill Fires

Three more fires were sparked on Tubbs Hill over the weekend, making a total of 14 fires in the park since the beginning of this year. "That's twice as many as we typically have in a year," said Glenn Lauper, deputy fire chief for Coeur...
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Griffitts Running For Hayden Mayor

Former Jobs Plus president Steve Griffitts announced Monday he is running for Hayden mayor. Griffitts currently is vice president at Mountain West Bank. "My love for my hometown, my economic development experience and my desire to protect the great quality of life in Hayden has...
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Worst Fire Season Since 1926

Idaho’s state Land Board got a grim assessment of the ongoing fire season this morning, particularly as it affects lands within the state Department of Lands’ fire protection responsibilities – which include the raging Clearwater Complex fires in north-central Idaho. “We had over 150 fire...
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Trump Still Leading, Carson In 2nd

Donald Trump has strengthened his lead among 2016 GOP prez wannabes following the first debate this month, according to a new poll. Trump is supported by about 1/4 of registered Republicans and GOP-leaning independents, with 24 percent, followed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (13%) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (9%).
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Airway Heights Mayor Quits

The embattled mayor of Airway Heights has submitted his resignation following a public furor in July regarding comments he made about President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama that were considered racist. Patrick Rushing did not acknowledge the controversy in a news release issued Monday by the city.