That's All Folks ...
... the show's over. I'll see you in the morning. Meanwhile, I'll rework the text below, so much of it will appear in the Extended Entry section.
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007
Kroc Center Questions
... posed by City Council members to city staff and Team Kroc during Tuesday meetingMike Kennedy: Who is responsible if something goes wrong with the Kroc Center?John Chamness: The Salvation Army.Mike Kennedy: Why did the cost of the project jump from $1.1M to $3M?Mike Gridley:…
Wild Card/Tuesday -- 7/17/07
I'm leaving early this afternoon to grab a bite and to tune into the City Council meeting at 6 o'clock on local-access WoodyTV (Channel 19). Should be entertaining b/c the experts will discuss issues raised by Spencer. The fun should begin around 6:15 after the…
Crapo Sez Iraq Surge Remains Best Option -- Russell
As the U.S. Senate prepares for all-night debate on U.S. troops in Iraq, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo says it’s “a good opportunity for discussion, but the timetable for decision-making should remain the same.” In a news release issued this afternoon, Crapo said he’s standing by…
Q: Have You Hugged Your Health Insurer Lately?
(Spokane health care consultant Stephen) Reichard pays $700 a month for coverage for himself and two daughters, and yet every six months, he says, his insurance company begins to deny his claims. He estimates he pays over $10,000 annually for insurance coverage for three very…
APhoto of the Day -- 7/16/07
Joerg Sarback/AP PhotoWater sprays as Andrea Liedte throws her wet hair back while she refreshes in a sea in Bremen, northern Germany, Monday. Temperatures rose up to 35 degrees Celsius( 95 degrees Fahrenheit) in Germany. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. Rainbow Sparkle Pony Angel takes…
Update: Cig in Flower Part Started PFire
Cigarette butts extinguished in a flowerpot ignited potting soil and started a fire that destroyed two Post Falls homes Sunday, according to fire investigators. The fire started on the back deck at 1140 W. Deschutes, spread to the deck railing and then to the home’s…
What Will Dixie Say Tonight re: Gookle Attack Video?
Spokesman-Review File PhotoDixie Reid, center, listens to comments in a 2002 Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting in Coeur d'Alene, the first for the mandated body which will take over transportation funding from the federal government. As you know, CAVE leader Dan Gookin posted that Google attack…
B&R: Should Be Good CdA Council Show Tonight
B&R: Oh, Spensahhh! I hope you’re planning on attending the Cd’A City Council meeting tonight where the people who actually _know_ what they’re talking about will give an update on the Kroc Community Center. Perhaps all your questions will be answered, but then again, one…
Psychobabbles: Paris Workers Have US Beat ...
... Or what Angela likes best about work benefits of Parisians after watching Michael Moore's documentary "Sicko" here*paying for my health care through my taxes and never worrying about going bankrupt because I get in an accident, get cancer, or anything.*5 weeks paid vacation every…
Romney, Gore Lead in Idaho Polling -- Stapilus ...
(Pollster Greg) Smith, who is a public supporter of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, must have been heartened by the Republican results, which gave Romney a big lead (especially in eastern Idaho), 38% to 20% for second-place Rudy Guiliani; not-yet-candidate (depending on how you describe…
Ah'm Your Huckleberry ...
At the DMV this morning, a friend had to stand in line for 2 hours to get her license renewed. As she did so, a person in line said: "I moved from California to get away from this." Without missing a beat, someone else in…
Take 10 -- Or What to Do w/$247M Surplus
Item: State has $247 million extra: Official suggests using it to fix roads/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-ReviewQuestion: How do you want to see the $247M used?1. Fix Highway 95 -- not just Boise's2. Eliminate sales tax on food3. Restore early childhood education funding4. Quit bugging Indian tribes…
A Matter Of Opinion: More Vacation Or More Pay?
Americans vacation a lot less than people in other countries. We're the only Western government that doesn't guarantee paid vacation for workers. The easy explanation is that we are individualists and hard workers, but a poll shows that most people would rather decrease their work…
Popkey: Some Question Micron Special Treatment
The Idaho Legislature has long supported Micron Technology with tax breaks, an engineering school at Boise State University and construction of the Isaac's Canyon interchange. But Micron's plans to cut employment by about 10 percent, with another 5 percent in the works, has eroded support…
Alice's Garden Spot: Prolonged Heat = Garden Stress
Heat such as we have had this month, evaporates moisture even through your mulch over a prolonged heat spell. A sign of water stress is when leaves droop in the heat of day and don't recover when it cools down toward evening. Those plants are…
Now Gen Disconnected from Local News, Volunteerism
This is a good question. The ability to access "news" in a variety of electronic mediums has definately fragmented the 18-30 generation. I'm more concerned that this age group is disconnected from the grassroots local news. There's also less volunteerism in this demographic. They're more…
AM Hucks: July Heat Can't Compete w/Kroc Burn
In the "No good deed goes unpunished" dept., Huckleberries Online (HBO) regulars didn't react kindly to claims by former Repub queenpin Kathy Sims and Tom Macy of Post Falls that Coeur d'Alene city officials are involved in a possible "criminal conspiracy" to build the Kroc…
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