Parting Shot -- 2.2.17 2
Post Falls photographer Keith Boe posted this viewtiful photo in North Idaho Life -- a picture of the Spokane River as it runs through Post Falls.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2017
Wild Card/Thursday -- 2.2.17 30
Today has been special to me for all of my life. My father was born on Groundhog Day, in 1921. He was short (5-6 1/2), stocky and a very good man with a great sense of humor. He worked hard running a 500-acre dairy with several hundred cows. He never had an illusion that I'd follow in his foot steps.
PM Scanner Traffic -- 2.2.17
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (14 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- time2vote 10
The Cutline Contest today features Lady Gaga answering questions at a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. Wednesday Winner: DFO.
The Bard reads his poems @ Blogfest 2016 2
I have a special treat for you this afternoon -- video of Tom Wobker, The Bard of Sherman Avenue, reading his poetry at Blogfest 2016. While rummaging through files today, I found this video taken by Taryn Thompson at Blogfest 2016.
House opposes Obama gun rule 26
The House on Thursday struck down an Obama-era regulation that sought to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. The House voted 235-180 to roll back an attempt by the Social Security Administration to block disability recipients with mental disorders like schizophrenia and severe anxiety from owning guns. The Hill reports ...
Huckleberry Friends -- 2.2.17
The roundup of social media links and material from the Huckleberries blogosphere today includes a political cartoon by Kahliela Wright. Also: Herb is a view page-views away from 500,000 for his Bay Views. And: Down the rabbit hole/Fort Boise, Donkeys and Democrats/Dogwalk Musings, Thanks, Nature Conservancy/Slight Detour ...
Labrador backs term limits bill 12
Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, has introduced a constitutional amendment imposing term limits in the House and Senate. Labrador’s H.J. Res. 50 was introduced in the House on Tuesday and has 12 original cosponsors. The resolution would amend the Constitution to limit service to six two-year House terms and two six-year Senate terms.
Nate wants front plate exemption 14
Last year, a Senate committee deadlocked on Corvette-driving Sen. Jim Patrick’s proposal to remove Idaho’s requirement for a front license plate on vehicles, killing it on a 4-4 vote. Today, the House Transportation Committee agreed unanimously to introduce a different version of the bill from Rep. Ron Nate, R-Rexburg.
'Reunion of Best Friends' 2
The Dog Park at McEuen Park is sporting a new piece of public art -- "Reunion of Best Friends" by Jason Funderburg of Valhalla Iron Works, Post Falls. I spotted the art work on the northeast corner of the Dog Park. As you can see, some dog lovers had taken their pets out for a run in the snow. One of the dogs in the background is named "Noodles."
Bumpersnicker
"It's not that I'm old, your music really does suck" -- in front window of the Lucky Monkey in downtown Coeur d'Alene this afternoon.
Did you know ... that today is National Crepe Day? 7
That today is National Crepe Day, according to Shenanigans in downtown Coeur d'Alene. A sign outside the business between 3rd & 4th invited passersby to come in and try out a crepe. When did you last try a crepe?
And now a word for the View Cafe 2
Everyone has his or her favorite burgers in this neck of the woods, with most lists beginning with Hudson's in downtown Coeur d'Alene. But Don Swanstrom, retired administrative judge for the 1st District, offers one that has never surfaced on Huckleberries radar.
AM Headlines -- 2.2.17 1
AM Headlines: Pilot error caused crash that killed Pamela Bird and two others in 2015 --NTSB. Also: No1 Gonzaga faces BYU tonight/SR, Immigration rally set for Moscow/Daily News, Souza to host health care listening forum/Press, Moscow cops: Stop reporting moose sightings/AP, Bankrupt woman pleads guilty to hiding assets/SR ...
AM Scanner Traffic -- 2.2.17
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (15 items & counting) ...
House OKs tax-cut bill 58-11 6
The House has voted 58-11 in favor of HB 67, Rep. Mike Moyle’s tax cut bill, which would lower the top personal and corporate income tax rates from 7.4 percent to 7.2 percent, plus exempt the first $750 in taxable income. Its fiscal impact is estimated at $51.2 million. It was a straight party-line vote. Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise, reports ...
Trump targets church speech law 63
President Trump vowed Thursday to overturn a law restricting political speech by tax-exempt churches, a potentially huge victory for the religious right and a gesture to his political base. Mr. Trump said his administration would “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment. The New York Times reports ...
Fill in the Blank 2
From Cindy's Facebook wall: "I can't believe I haven't told you this because it's something that a kid should tell a mom to make her happy, but ... (fill in the blank)"
Poll: Hucks Nation split on Gorsuch 1
In the Wednesday poll, Hucks Nation was almost evenly split on President Trump's nomination for the next Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch. Today's Poll: Should the Idaho Legislature remove the 6% sales tax on groceries.
The Bard loved Blogfest 2016 3
As you know, Tom Wobker, The Bard of Sherman Avenue, attended Blogfest 2016. And took his well-deserved public bow to the applause of those there. At the time, Tom was dying from the cancer that finally took him. He never had a memorial service. His wife, Sharon, told me afterward that Blogfest served that purpose.
Edit: Hold nose & agree with Hoffman 12
Among the three things that makes the Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board uncomfortable is agreeing with executive director Wayne Hoffman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation. But the Press says Hoffman is correct when it says that the Idaho Legislature should do away with the sales tax on groceries.
Hutto pleads guilty in Bo Kirk murder 5
The man accused of killing William “Bo” Kirk pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and robbery. David Earl Hutto changed his plea during a quickly scheduled hearing in front of First District Judge Scott Wayman. Maureen Dolan/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
Employee tackles car theft suspect 1
Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 has the story of that Coeur d'Alene gas station employee who tackled and detained a Florida man who allegedly tried to car-jack a vehicle after ditching another vehicle after a crash.
New skate park in Lake City's future 3
As part of its Four Corners development, Coeur d'Alene is planning to build a new Skate Park to replace the one that many skaters have called home for some time. Keith Cousins/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
Huckleberries: Help us Punxsutawney Phil, you're our only hope 6
My Huckleberries column this morning kicks off with an exchange of tweets between chief meteorologist Kris Crocker and me re: remaining winter ahead. Kris said we're halfway through. Huckleberries called for a 2nd opinion from Punxsutawney Phil. But the groundhog let us down, too.
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.