Parting Shot -- 9.26.14
Maure Murdock takes a pie in the face along with the rest of her fellow homecoming court members on campus at Montana State University-Northern in Havre, Mont. (AP Photo/Havre Daily News: Eric Seidle)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26, 2014
Most Commented Stories -- 9.26.14
The stories that received the most comments today were: East Sherman going to transients, and: No respect for Tubbs Hill (13 comments).
Top Comment Today -- Patrick
If I'd caught these people leaving this mess, they'd be carrying the cans to the trash in an orifice that wasn't meant to hold cans, if you know what I mean -- Patrick Jacobs (RE: No respect for Tubbs Hill).
TGIF Wild Card -- 9.26.14
I enjoy Fantasy Football. But it does have a down side. As I pay closer attention to the various players and teams -- and not just the 49ers, as I did in the past -- I'm more aware how brutal the sport is. Two weeks…
Cutline Contest -- 9.26.134
Time 2 Vote ... Facts: George Clooney left, and his fiancee Amal Alamuddin arrive in Venice, Italy, today. Clooney, 53, and Alamuddin, 36, are expected to get married this weekend in Venice. You write the cutline. (AP photo) Thursday Winner -- Cindy, with 10 likes:…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 9.26.14
5:40 p.m. White 2002 Chevy Impala, registered to Post Falls man, speeding @ 90 mph @ w/b I-90/Pleasantview. 5:22 p.m. Possible illegal burn reported near Coeur d'Alene municipal golf course. 5:24 p.m. Someone is having trouble breathing @ 200 block of Lacrosse/CdA. 4:55 p.m. Driver…
PM Headlines -- 9/26/14
A semitrailer carrying 35,000 pounds of frozen chicken is abandoned at a western Montana truck, Wednesday, in Missoula, Mont. An employee of an Idaho trucking company abandoned the trailer load of frozen chicken after the company reportedly refused a ransom demand, Missoula County officials said.…
Dogwalk: Terror In Middle America
Item: Fired man beheads co-worker at Oklahoma plant/New York Times OMG! I came to my office to write about our pending leniency with Iran when I saw the headline that a woman has been beheaded in Oklahoma! I'm horrified. My brother lives in Oklahoma! I…
HBO Blogosphere -- 9.26.14
On her Slight Detour blog, Marianne Love took a "picture walk" this morning -- and this is just one of the viewtiful views that she posted afterward. More here. You will not like this/Arch Druid Balancing act/Eye on Shanghai Operators are standing by/Fort Boise 3…
City May Regulate Food Carts
With the number of mobile food vendors on the rise in recent years, the city of Coeur d’Alene is considering an ordinance to regulate health and safety issues related to the popular businesses. If adopted, the ordinance would apply to all mobile concessions whether on…
Butch: Hey, Mr., Do You Have $20K?
Gov. C.L. "Butch," right, and his wife, Lori, dance followed by Carolyn Holley during a warm-up routine for the Smart Women, Smart Money conference in Moscow, Idaho Thursday. (Lewiston Tribune photo: Barry Kough) The latest SOS from Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, asking for money: "Our…
Back When Nils Was A Journo Pup
Someone at North Idaho College tweeted this photo of former Sentinel instructor Nils Rosdahl (who now writes the Business Bits column for the Coeur d'Alene Press) in 1967 when he was a budding journalist at the University of Montana Caiman. Notice the hair that's there.
Stransky Takes GOP Solons To Task
Democrat Cheryl Stransky, who opposes state Rep. Vito Barbieri in a House District 2 race, responds to "the August 21st, Nickels Worth article signed onto by a group of local legislators who voted NO on funding the establishment of a Mental Health Crisis Center, let’s…
Food Porn -- Garnet Cafe
On his Get Out! North Idaho Facebook page, Patrick Jacobs writes: "Spam never looked so delicious." This breakfast photo is from the Garnet restaurant in Midtown. Question: I haven't eaten spam in a long, long time. But I'll admit that I like it. How about…
UK OKs Air Strikes In Iraq
British lawmakers voted Friday to join the U.S.-led coalition and launch airstrikes on Islamic State group militants as early as this weekend in northern Iraq, but the motion did not endorse airstrikes in Syria. Prime Minister David Cameron described the moves as critical to national…
PFPD Blue Wants You
And now for a PSA from the Post Falls Police Department: "The Post Falls PD is presently recruiting reserve police officers. This volunteer position assists our patrol and detective divisions in its duties by serving as an unpaid police officer for special events, details, and…
How Would Jesus Vote?
Most everything you need to know about the political beliefs of “We Believe – We Vote” can be found in the graphic at the top of their website. The “T” in “vote” is a Christian cross, right next to an American flag superimposed upon a…
No Respect For Tubbs Hill
In the comments section, Walkabout posts about this photo that she snapped Thursday: "I hope these young ones learn to take care of Tubbs Hill because many people do not respect it or appreciate the Treasure that is Tubbs Hill." In the comments section. Walkabout…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 9.26.14
11:55 a.m. ISP officer stopping for motorist assist @ w/b I-90/MP 21 (near H97 junction). 11:55 a.m. CPD officer reports that wanted female may be staying @ 1300 block of Front/CdA. 11:27 a.m. Officers stopping for bite to eat @ Rose Lake restaurant. 10:36 a.m.…
Huckleberries Hears ...
Steve Matheson, the Kootenai County GOP treasurer candidate, and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden spoke this morning at the North Idaho Pachyderm Club. Each was given a Pachyderm Cup filled with chocolate kisses and asked to read the inscription which says, "Free Government Requires Active…
Nathan: Retire? Future Looks Bleak
Don't bother completing the 401k worksheet your new job gives you that shows how much money you'll need to retire. The number will be so giant, scary, and awful that it will just give you a heart attack and you'll die right there on the…
Times-News: Ybarra Isn't The Answer
Jana Jones is the only candidate in the race for state Superintendent of Public Instruction capable of adequately advocating for Idaho’s foundering schools. And that’s why we urge voters throughout the state to overcome entrenched party prejudice and do right by Idaho’s students by electing…
Trib Jeers J. Edgar Denney
In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune offers Jeers ... to state Rep. Lawerence (Boss) Denney, R-Midvale (pictured): "The Republican nominee for secretary of state -- Idaho's chief election officer -- thinks it would be a swell…
Poll Plurality: Holder Should Be In Jail
Thursday Poll: Hucks Nation isn't a fan of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who has announced that he plans to step down soon. 52 of 154 respondents (33.77%) said he should be in jail for the various controversies that have dogged his tenure. Another 36…
AM Headlines -- 9.26.14
Chris Golden, a Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife scientific technician, inserts a tule chinook salmon into a vacuum-powered transport system Tuesday in Washougal, Wash. Story here. (AP photo) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Rancid chicken truck moved to landfill/AP Rivals for schools chief to debate…
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