Imagine how I felt Wednesday upon discovering that the third man who dropped by my home Saturday morning to hand deliver Reagan Republican literature for Paul Mathews was none other than ... Jim Brannon. I didn't recognize Jim because he had a St. Louis ballcap…
Shadows are cast across the floor as people pass by outside the debate hall ahead of the vice presidential debate with Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Vice President Joe Biden, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Centre College in Danville, Ky. (AP…
The Channel 19 debate between Democrat Kristy Reed Johnson and Rep. Bob Nonini in the Senate District 3 race just identified Nonini as a "Democrat" while he was speaking about the health care exchange. That probably cost Nonini more votes than anything Johnson said. Fun…
Independent candidate Bob Foster has raised more than two times as much money as Republican Major Ben Wolfinger in the race to replace retiring Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson. During the latest reporting period, Foster (report here) has raised $7368 to Wolfinger's $2,446 (report here).…
4:53 p.m. Possible DUI driver in Impresa weaving @ Government Way & Kathleen/CdA. 4:44 p.m. Officer wonders why there's a crane w/triangles around on e/b I-90 near NW Blvd. 4:38 p.m. Possible DUI driver weaving w/b on I-90/Pleasantview, PF. 4:23 p.m. Undisclosed road hazard reported…
Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning solo home run in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon in Washington. Washington won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Question: My…
Kootenai County Reagan Republicans raised $14,293 through the latest recording period, for a total warchest of $15,974, including money remaining from the spring GOP primary election. Of the $15,711 spent, the Reagan Republicans spent $8,064 with The Strategery Group, which is owned by Reagan Republican…
The Streamline Kootenai County organization raised $14,458 during the last reporting period to persuade voters to approve a ballot measure that would radically change county government. The main contributor to the organization through the 30-day, pre-election reporting period is Concerned Businesses of North Idaho, which…
Former Kootenai County bailiff sentenced for sex crimes with a minor. Jack McPike a former Kootenai County bailiff was sentenced to no less than 5 years and no more than 15 years today after he pled guilty in a plea agreement to sexual abuse with…
Just tuned in on Senate District 4 debate b/n Warren Ducote & state Sen. John Goedde debate & Independent Jeremy Boggess on Channel 19. Jimmy McAndrews is one of the three Coeur Group interviewers. Ducote opened by saying don't pay attention to letter behind his…
This image provided by Randy Stapilus shows the cover of the new book, "Idaho 100: The people who most influenced the Gem State" by Randy Stapilus and Marty Peterson. “Idaho 100” is intentionally provocative, meant to spur debate, while reminding us from whence we’ve come…
Update: According to Police Scanner, several searchers encountered a woman matching Schilling's description in last hour. But the woman denied being missing woman & ran into bushes. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is searching for a missing/endangered adult female in the area of Valhalla…
On the surface, there isn't much fund-raising going on in North Idaho College races, according to the Oct. 10, one-month, pre-election campaign finance report due Wednesday. Challenger Todd Banducci (report here) has outraised incumbent Trustee Mic Armon (report here) $1,788 to $1,139 in their race…
The most offbeat item I've seen so far in the latest batch of campaign finance reports is this: A $109.99 payment to Ace Septic Tank Service in Sagle, filed under the category for campaign event-related expenses. Rep. Eric Anderson, R-Priest Lake, laughed when I asked…
In practically every legislative district in the state where there's a contested race - and even one where there's not - the Senate Republican PAC has made a campaign contribution to the Republican candidate. The two exceptions: Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, in District 8,…
Update: Resolution passed by county GOP CC last night here The Kootenai County GOP Central Committee voted overwhelmingly last night to spend $200 to stage a public meeting in opposition to the proposed ballot measure that would streamline Kootenai County government. At most, a handful…
McEuen Construction Parking Plan (in green area) from November to March 2013 (493 total car space, 34 total boat spaces) From Lake City Development Corp. spokesman Keith Erickson: Earthwork on the Third Street parking lot is complete, with the removal of 25,000 cubic yards of…
Think you can find a use for two free movie tickets or a $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel? They're up for grabs in this week's news quiz, and you need only enter to be eligible to win. You can click on this week's…
Football fans across the nation rejoiced Sept. 30 when NFL officials once again took the field – ending a lockout that had resulted in some spectacular missteps by replacement referees. I, for one, was not rejoicing. When witnessing the now-infamous simultaneous catch call by replacement…
State Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d'Alene, has accrued a massive warchest in his three-way race to retain his Senate District 4 seat. Goedde had a warchest of $43,936, after recording another $15,450 in during the latest recording period for campaign finance reports. He has spent…
DFO: You said at a Monday work shop to discuss proposed ITD offer of Lake Coeur d'Alene Drive that the city is no longer pursuing a boat launch at Silver Beach? Sandi: The council unanimously voted to leave the boat ramp where it is. We're…
A cyclist rides past a small herd of goats near North Idaho College on Thursday.The goats are being used to clear off vegetation on the east side of the Spokane River between the old sawmill site and the Harbor Center. The city of Coeur d'Alene…
12:01 p.m. Emergency responders are using dogs to find missing person on USFS trail. 11:54 a.m. Deputy asks why dispatcher has labeled abandoned bus along Canyon Road/Cataldo as a noninjury accident. Bus, he believes, is a safety hazard but not involved in crash. 11:21 a.m.…
Republican candidates in the race for House District 3 seats are swamping their Democratic opponents in fund-raising. State Rep. Frank Henderson had a warchest of $21,373, including $6960 raised in the last reported period, in his election battle with Democrat Ron Johnson, who has raised…
Foes of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's education reforms easily outraised those promoting them ahead of a Nov. 6 vote that will determine if the changes survive. Vote No on Propositions 1, 2, 3 added $1.3 million through Sept. 30, compared with just $164,857…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
