President Barack Obama talks with a young boy while touring Castle Place in flood-damaged Baton Rouge, La., today. Obama is making his first visit to flood-ravaged southern Louisiana as he attempts to assure the many thousands who have suffered damage to their homes, schools and businesses that his administration has made their recovery a priority.
When Editor Gary Graham retires on Friday, I will become the oldest journalist in the SR newsroom, according to rumor. I'll turn 67 in November. Gary was born a few months ahead of me, in 1949. In an email yesterday, I accused Gary of hatching an evil plot to expose me as the oldest codger. He responded with a "bwahaha."
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (21 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 18 more items) ...
In a guest opinion for the Coeur d'Alene Press, Suzanne Metzger, a member of the finance committee for the North Idaho Fair, explains the differences in the type of audits in reference to County Clerk Jim Brannon's call for an audit of the North Idaho Fair's numbers. She concludes that the fair is in fair shape financially but can always do better.
The Cutline Contest today features Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton talking to Jimmy Kimmel during a break in the taping of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles Monday. Monday Winner: Likelyasnot.
First Lady Lori Otter on Tuesday helped unveil the Idaho Office of School Safety and Security. Created by legislation pushed earlier this year by Idaho Falls Republican Rep. Wendy Horman. The goal of the security initiative is to increase safety for students and educators through training and on-site security assessments.
The University of Idaho invites fans to celebrate the Vandal spirit at the Idaho Fan Zone before the Thursday, Sept. 1, home football game against Montana State University. Located on UI’s SprinTurf east of the ASUI-Kibbie Activities Center, the Fan Zone features a carnival-like atmosphere with live music, food vendors and children’s activities.
Idaho has invested millions in improving math instruction in schools since 2008, Idaho EdNews reports, but math scores haven’t improved – they’ve actually gone down. EdNews reporter Clark Corbin analyzed math scores, and found that they’ve been stagnant or dropping across the board.
The North Idaho Blog roundup opens today with a look at how Stickman and Walkabout used their born-again, floating golf balls to fashion a symbolic message this year for Ironman CdA. Also: August splendor/Slight Detour, Have we lost our minds?/Fort Boise, Charter cronyism/Ridenbaugh Press, Football season is closer than you think/Grip ...
During my walk along the waterfront today, I encountered a older couple -- even older than I am -- who were looking out at our viewtiful lake from the boardwalk draw bridge. The fellow struck up a conversation when he noticed my San Francisco Giants hat. He's a Cubs fan from Ventura, Calif., via Chicago.
I changed my usual walk along the waterfront today to go past the future sister business of Crafted: Victory: A crafted sports hall. I wanted to see how far along the business was, in terms of opening. I'd say ... not all that far. Workers were busy inside the gutted business space. Much of the store front is gone.
SR colleague Kathy Plonka snapped this swell shot of osprey in a nest above Hauser Lake as the sun set through the smoke from area fires Monday.
In case you were wondering about the business that would replace Brazilian Steakhouse on the first floor of the Parkside Building, the answer is: Sweet Lou's. I noticed workers busy inside the old steakhouse space transforming it.
In his Idaho Politics Weekly column, Chuck Malloy notes that U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans, are working together to fix our "discombobulated" and "dysfunctional" wildfire management system.
The city has scheduled a benefit fund-raiser for the K27 Fallen Officer Memorial from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at McEuen Park. The benefit will feature food, fun and music, featuring band "The Power." Proceeds will go to fun a memorial at McEuen Park for Sgt. Greg Moore, whose call letters were "K27," and other fallen officers around the nation.
Sherry Krulitz, former Shoshone County commissioner, recently attended her 50th class reunion -- and was delighted when a former classmate said: "Sherry, you haven't changed at all." Question: Do you think high school classmates would recognize you today?
AM Headlines includes Duane Rasmussen's photographic coverage of a visit to Coeur d'Alene by President Carrie Almond of the National Federation of Republican Women. Also: Fire doesn't stop wedding/KREM, Spot a drone? Let Navy know/Press, Bicyclist goes over Centennial Trail bank/KHQ, Wolf-livestock conflicts up in Wyoming/Outdoors ...
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday AM (18 items & counting) includes child locked in vehicle at Pilgrims Market in Midtown Coeur d'Alene ...
In Monday's poll, a majority of Hucks Nation says the media support Hillary Clinton and help her campaign. Today's Poll: Should County Clerk Jim Brannon have waited until after the North Idaho Fair to call for an audit of the fair's books?
... Should Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon have waited until after the North Idaho Fair to call for an audit of the fair's books? After all, doesn't the concerns he's aired cast a shadow over fair week this week?
Moments ago, an patrol office called in a traffic stop at Highway 95 and Boekel Road, north of Lancaster Road in Hayden. Responding to the call, a 911 dispatcher said: "95 and Bow-kel." The officer corrected her: "It's actually 95 and Bake-ul." I've heard the name of the road, which stretches from Hayden to Rathdrum pronounced both ways.
Smoke from regional wildfires settled over Spokane Valley on Monday morning, sending air quality readings into the category of unhealthy for people with breathing issues. ... Air quality was also reportedly poor in parts of North Idaho on Monday. The Idaho DEQ issued an advisory for deteriorating air quality in North Idaho through Tuesday.
"No, I didn't smoke. But my city does. #WhyISmellSmoky #Spokane #SpokaneWildfires" -- Cindy Hval.
OK, I have to admit. I've only started noticing the term "alt-right" recently. Today, we have Hillary Clinton about to deliver a speech linking Donald Trump to the "extremism" of the "alt-right" movement. Can someone explain where "alt-right" stands on the political spectrum in terms of Tea Party, Constitutionalists, etc.
Facebook Friend Darrell Kerby uses the towns of Moscow and Post Falls to illustrate how big Idaho's West Ada School District is. Hint: More children are enrolled in the West Ada District than residents in either Moscow or Post Falls. (Question: How many students attended the high school from which you graduated?)
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.
