Huckleberries Best of Idaho Online — 10/16/07

Courtesy: Montana Meth Project

“The Idaho Meth Project, which hopes to kick off in January, will “saturate” Idaho with the often-shocking ads developed by the Montana Meth Project, which feature actors and fake blood and sores, in an attempt to persuade young people not to try the drug, not even once,” posts Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise here . You can read Betsy’s complete story in the news roundup below.

1. The Today Show’s Matt Lauer said his interview with U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, which airs Tuesday night, was hard for him — and he can only imagine what it would have been like for Craig and his wife, Suzanne/Idaho Statesman here .

2. Idaho and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe have reached a historic agreement on fuel taxes, with Gov. Butch Otter and tribal Chairman Chief Allan inking the deal this morning in the governor’s office/Spokesman-Review here .

3. Online Poll: 73% of the respondents to an Idaho Statesman poll say that they won’t change their mind against U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, no matter what he says during his TV interview with Matt Lauer tonight.

4. In The News: Graphic anti-meth ads hint at what’s to come /Spokesman-Review, Savings from Albertson’s merger boost Supervalu /KTVB, Idaho soldier accused of murder will get open hearing Nov. 10 /KTVB, Colin Powell makes brief stop in Idaho /Idaho Statesman, and Kootenai County Halloween rules target sex offenders /Spokesman-Review.

5. Idaho Blogosphere: Back atcha /Randy Stapilus, Idaho’s climate problem /Adam’s Blog, Why does Gore drive right-wingers nuts? /Fort Boise, Alcohol was involved /IdaBlue, Donate toys to support kids’ health /Red State Rebels, and Sali Vote (10/15/07) /Mountain Goat Report.

6. IMHO-Idaho: Why is New Yorker telling us how to manage West’s wilderness? Twin Falls Times-News; Sometimes it’s OK to surrender parental duties , Tom Henderson/Lewiston Tribune; Free stuff is always good , T.J. Tranchell/UIdaho Argonaut; Name change will benefit former Albertson College , Bob Hoover/College of Idaho president; Plenty of blame to go around for poor BSU defensive showing , Brian Murphy/Idaho Statesman.