Partin Shot -- 1.11.13
Blue sky serves as a backdrop for a snow-covered sunflower in Coeur d'Alene on Friday. Frigid weather is in the forecast for the Inland Northwest. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)
FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 2013
TGIF Wild Card -- 1.11.13
For the first time in years, I watched a public meeting in Coeur d'Alene live from the comfort of my living room. Yep, the Time-Warner cable operator hooked me up Thursday morning -- and I watched all the action between the Coeur d'Alene City Council…
Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Level
Deaths in the current flu season have officially crossed the line into “epidemic” territory, federal health officials said Friday, adding that, on the bright side, there were also early signs that the caseloads could be peaking. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
PM Headlines -- 1.11.13
A Cheney man is on his way home after meeting basketball star Lebron James. Joey Cawyer loves basketball and has been a regular at Hoopfest for years. He has stage four brain cancer and has always wanted to meet the NBA star/Shawn Chitnis, KXLY. More…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 1.11.13
4:47 p.m. Disabled red vehicle w/flashers on is blocking Atlas Road, south of Nezperce/CdA. 4:33 p.m. Male is standing in middle of s/b Atlas/Honeysuckle refusing to move. 4:14 p.m. 2 suspicious females are parked in van @ intersection of Woodland/Evergreen. 4:02 p.m. Undisclosed medical problem…
NIdaho/Friends Blogs -- 1.11.13
Dr. Bob West, left, former Kootenai County coroner and vice president of the North Idaho Pachyderm Club, listens to Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Wayne Longo and Sgt. Christie Wood talk about Neighborhood Watch programs, school protection, and burglary rings this morning. Wood supervises the school…
As You Know ...
... Major Ben Wolfinger will be sworn in Monday (along with Commissioners Dan Green and Todd Tondee and Prosecutor Barry McHugh) to replace Rocky Watson. But do you know how many sheriffs have served in Kootenai County over the last 36 years? Ben will be…
Hugo's 'Les Miserables' Times 2?
I'm mustering the nerve to re-read Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" again. Usually, I don't read a book twice, although I made exceptions with Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" series. I don't know why I don't re-read books. After all, I see…
SR Blogs Rdp -- 1.11.13
Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk gets his hand on the ball as St. Mary's Mitchell Young grabs the rebound during the second half, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. Jim Meehan's day-after-game post here. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) Families that don't live here include…
Square Table Discussion
Here's what the meeting between the Coeur d'Alene City Council and Coeur d'Alene School Board looked like, from Duane Rasmussen's camera view last night. The eyes of the city were on the two sides as they hammered out a tentative agreement for the sale of…
Souza: Public, Televised, Elected
It's not often than Mary Souza/OpenCdA.com and I agree on a subject involving the city of Coeur d'Alene. But today is an exception. Today, she offers this opinion re: the Person Field compromise: "Why, after many months of unsuccessful negotiations between lawyers and finance directors,…
Senator Launches Prayer Group
Senate Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder, R-Boise, has launched his weekly prayer group for senators, which will start meeting Tuesday at 7 a.m. in the majority caucus room. “It’s a time to encourage one another,” said Winder, who’s had the weekly prayer meetings since he…
Fred Meyer Workers OK w/Closure
Whatever business replaces the soon-vacating Fred Meyer in north Spokane will have large shoes to fill. The retail and grocery store at 525 E. Francis will close Feb. 2 after 38 years. The company announced last year it failed to renew a lease with the…
Stapilus: Legislators Ethical But ...
As Idaho legislators come into session with, for the first time, a review on the table of how legislative ethics are managed, they needn't re-invent the wheel: They could grab one lying on the ground nearby, and modify to Gem State purposes. Most of the…
Bubba: Appreciates Hucks Civility
Bubba32: I think your blog is an asset to this process because it allows different views to be expressed civilly, ideas bounced around, and common ground to be found. This open discussion reminds the elected officials what a microcosm of the community wants. DFO: Thanks,…
Mike Kennedy: Let's Make A Deal
Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Mike Kennedy broke the deadlock in the debate over the possible sale of Person Field last night by suggesting a deal with the Coeur d'Alene School Board. Coeur d'Alene TV Channel 19 was on hand to record the exchange that triggered…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 1.11.13
11:55 a.m. Trucker texting while driving on w/b I-90/MP 8 (Huetter rest stop). 11:43 a.m. Dispute w/much profanity involving female & ex-boyfriend @ Poleline/Pleasantview. 11:42 p.m. A brown-and-white Akita running loose on Mullan Trail Road toward I-90. 11:30 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report…
My 2 Cents: Happy Day For CdA
I have a bounce in my step today as a result of the common-sense agreement between the Coeur d'Alene City Council and the Coeur d'Alene School Board re: the tenative sale of Person Field. It's nice to see common-sense prevail for the common good of…
New Sheriff To Be Sworn In Monday
Kootenai County will hold its swearing in ceremony for newly elected officials at 10 a.m. Monday in the Administration Building, Room 1. Those officials being sworn in are: W. Todd Tondee – Commissioner Daniel H. Green – Commissioner Barry McHugh – Prosecuting Attorney Benton E.…
Joker Offers Person Field Deal Awards
Tongue firmly cheeked, Joker sez Councilman Mike Kennedy, right, deserved 2 awards for his outstanding performance in the let's-make-a-deal showdown between the Coeur d'Alene City Council and School Board re: Person Field. Kennedy, says Joker, edged Mayor Sandi Bloem, left, for best wardrobe. (Duane Rasmussen…
Poll: Allow Public Comment
Thursday Poll: On a razor thin vote, Hucks Nation wanted to see public comment at the negotiation meeting between the Coeur d'Alene City Council and School Board re: sale of Person Field Thursday night. 54 of 106 respondents (50.94%) voted for public comment. 52 of…
AM Headlines -- 1.11.13
Moments after arriving back in Spokane at her rental house Thursday, Gonzaga University student Lauren Bonck entered her room to discover the damage burglars had done when they broke in during the Christmas holiday vacation. Bonck calls her boyfriend to describe the scene. Her roommates…
JohnA: Zag Win Less Than Sterling
Gonzaga's student section taunts St. Mary's key player Matthew Dellavedova during the game Thursday in the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga held on to beat Saint Mary's 83-78. Story here. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) JohnA: Okay, it’s great that the Zags won. But, give me a…
Edit: Both Sides Must Give On Guns
Today's Spokesman-Review editorial calls for both extremes to give a little on guns: A debate on what to do next is being waged in Congress and across the land. State legislatures will soon be inundated with gun-related bills. Passions are high, but those battling this…
LCDC Mulls $4M More In McEuen $$$
After hearing a presentation by Team McEuen on Thursday afternoon, Lake City Development Corp., said it would wait until next week to decide on bankrolling roughly $4 million in additional amenities for the McEuen Park makeover. The board lauded that the city of Coeur d'Alene…
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