HBO AM Headlines — 1/4/08

Idaho Records

* Local supporters hold caucus watch parties /Erica Curless & Jim Camden, Spokesman-Review — Erica was impressed by the turnout and energy for Barack Obama at the Kootenai County caucus.

* Deputy fired first in shootout that wounded fugitive /Jody Lawrence-Turner and Thomas Clouse, Spokesman-Review — Huckleberries is following this one because Spokane County Deputy Jeff Thurman is a Coeur d’Alene High grad and his mother, Lynda, who made the call for back-up is a Northern Lights fire commissioner.

* Examiner recommends commissioners approve: Says proposed switch complies with Comp Plan /Marc Stewart, Coeur d’Alene Press — This one ain’t over until two county commissioners agree with the examiner rather than bow to strong opposition.

* ITD patches I-90 potholes: Fix may not last long because concrete does not have time to cure /Lucy Dukes, Coeur d’Alene Press — A temporary fix is better than none at all … and long lines of traffic.

* GOP lawmakers reject Democratic ethics reforms:
Idaho Republicans fear ‘chilling effect’ /Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review — Idaho Democrats are right here. There should be a waiting period before a public oafishal can take a job as a biz lobbyist. Shame on the Repubs for not backing this common-sense legislation.