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  • AM Scanner Traffic -- 2.9.10

    Huckleberries Online

    10:05 a.m. An elderly female has suffered a compound fracture of the left leg, just above ankle, in a fall on Hollister Hills Drive/Hauser.9:55 a.m. An employee at the new Post Falls dump on Prairie reports a fellow employee may be "showing off" a gun at work today.9:37 a.m. A Boise [...]
    Posted: February 09, 2010, 11:04am EST
  • Bill Would Require Idaho Voter ID

    Huckleberries Online

    Idaho voters will be required to provide photo identification or sign an affidavit that they are who they before they are given a ballot at polling places under a proposal introduced Tuesday by House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star. The bill, which was printed by the House State Affairs Committee, [...]

    Posted: February 09, 2010, 10:54am EST
  • Wild Card/Tuesday -- 2.9.10

    Huckleberries Online

    That hard-boiled egg and piece of toast that I had for breakfast doesn't seem to be as filling now that I realize this is Denney's Free Grand Slam Breakfast Day. I could take a break for 90 minutes or so to get re-filled. But I don't know if you'd put' [...]

    Posted: February 09, 2010, 10:41am EST
  • Hand Writing

    Huckleberries Online

    Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin addresses attendees at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville on Saturday. On her hand appears to be handwritten notes. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

    Question: What do you use to stay on track when you're giving a speech or presentation -- teleprompter, cue cards, writing on your' [...]

    Posted: February 09, 2010, 10:37am EST
  • Thinking about primary season

    fortboise.org

    I had a dream last night that I went to some local Republican office and inquired about party registration for the upcoming primary election. The attractive, young, blond staffer emphasized that party registration was Very Important, and of course one would not change affiliation lightly. Once in a generation [...]

    Fetched: February 09, 2010, 10:14am EST
  • AM Headlines -- 2.9.10

    Huckleberries Online

    Steve McMullin, 56, of Twin Falls, Idaho, one of the 10 Americans who were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, is escorted by a Haitian police officer upon his arrival to the court building in Port-au-Prince, Monday. Five of the ten [...]

    Posted: February 09, 2010, 9:54am EST
  • Questions Arise on Idaho Education Network

    NewWest.Net Boise

    Members of the Idaho Legislature's Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) peppered Mike Gwartney, director of the Department of Administration, with questions about the Idaho Education Network (IEN), with a number of them expressing concern that money was being spent to build "networks on top of networks" rather than leveraging existing network [...]
    Posted: February 09, 2010, 8:44am EST
  • Holt Prairie Saga Continues in "Eventide"

    NewWest.Net Boise

    This month the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is presenting the world premier of "Eventide," playwright Eric Schmiedl's faithful adaptation of Kent Haruf's novel, directed by Kent Thompson.  Two years ago Schmiedl turned Haruf's beloved novel Plainsong into a winning play, and this time he works with darker material, [...]
    Posted: February 09, 2010, 8:00am EST
  • Bird Conference Day 2

    Rob's Idaho Perspective

    This is a second update on my experience at the joint conference of the Cooper Ornithological Society, the American Ornithologists' Union, and the Society of Canadian Ornithologist in San Diego California. Today was the first day of the general scientific paper presentations. The conference is organized with a general plenary' [...]

    Posted: February 09, 2010, 7:57am EST
  • Benton v. Murray

    Ridenbaugh Press

    Don Benton There is this to say about Vancouver Republican state Senator Don Benton’s prospective run – which he said today he’s planning – against Senator Patty Murray: He would be the lead Republican in the field, and as matters stand would be well positioned to win the primary over six [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 9:51pm EST
    by Randy Stapilus
  • Marr gets his first opponent for reelection

    Spin Control

    State Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane, will have a challenger in the November election.

    Republican Michael J. Baumgartner, 34, filed paperwork last week with the state Public Disclosure Commission indicating that he will run against Marr for the senate seat representing the Sixth Legislative District, one of the most competitive districts in the [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 7:43pm EST
  • ACHD To Install New Style Left Turn Signal

    The Boise Guardian

    Number of comments: 7

    The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is installing the first of several new-design signals with flashing yellow, left-turn arrows at State Street/Bloom Drive/Plantation River Drive Tuesday morning. They replace the traditional green ball with a flashing arrow to tell drivers they can turn left if it is safe to [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 7:16pm EST
    by dave
  • The Who Rock Super Bowl Halftime

    Huckleberries Online

    The Who, led by rock legends Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, transformed the Bridgestone Super Bowl Halftime Show into the most exciting 12 minutes in rock and sport, Sunday evening on CBS, unleashing a riveting live halftime performance at Super Bowl XLIV. The band's exhilarating set electrified [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 6:56pm EST
  • Parting Shot -- 2.8.10

    Huckleberries Online

    New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he leaves the airport Monday in Kenner, La., after the Saints returned from the NFL football Super Bowl. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17, attaining their first championship in franchise history. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 6:40pm EST
  • N&N: Cherishing 'O Mom!' Moments

    Huckleberries Online

    That is said in a whiny, double syllable wail. O, Mo-om!!! After I have done something, anything to embarrass my poor sons. Now that they have become well into their 30s, I don’t hear it at all, but when they were teens and young adults, it seemed to [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 6:35pm EST
  • PM Headlines -- 2.8.10

    Huckleberries Online

    Laura Silsby, 40, of Meridian, one of the 10 Americans who were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, is escorted by a Haitian police officer upon her arrival to the court building in Port-au-Prince on Monday. Five of the ten Americans were [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 6:06pm EST
  • I-960 changes out of committee

    Spin Control

    OLYMPIA -- Senate Democrats pushed changes to voter-approved tax-raising restrictions out of committee today, moving one of the more contentious issues of the legislative session toward a floor debate.

    Democrats on the Senate Ways and Means Committee rejected several amendments proposed by Republicans that would have reduced the amount of time [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 5:30pm EST
  • EOB: Bill Removes 'Idiot' Language

    Huckleberries Online

    After Idaho hosted the Special Olympics World Winter Games last year, Sen. Les Bock (pictured), D-Boise, said he was startled when reading through an Idaho statute to see outmoded terminology like “mentally retarded,” “mentally deficient” and even “lunatic” and “idiot.” Bock said, “I think it made all of [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 5:12pm EST
  • Boise Pays Off In Bum Taser Case

    The Boise Guardian

    Number of comments: 6

    The GUARDIAN has it on good authority the City of Boise has paid off the guy who was Tasered in on or near his bum and threatened by a copper with having an electrical treatment to his family jewels last Valentine’s Day. Gerald Amidon had previously filed a suit against [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 4:19pm EST
    by dave
  • A Sad Note

    Bay Views

    Funeral arrangements have been completed for Tom McGurk. Much of the interment will occur on the West Coast, with viewing Thursday, February 11 at Greenwood Funeral Home east of Renton, from Noon to 7:00 pm. Burial will be Friday, February 12 at 10:30 pm Tahoma Veterans Cemetery.Tahoma is located on [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 3:13pm EST
  • Republicans Beware

    Dogwalk Musings

    In learning that the President is summoning both sides of Congress to a televised discussion of his health care initiative, I suspect the Republicans are being set up.

    One, the people have spoken. They don't want the reform that is now on the back' [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 3:06pm EST
  • PM Scanner Traffic -- 2.8.10

    Huckleberries Online

    5:52 p.m. 2 small children are wandering by themselves on I-90 @ M/P 11 (west of Northwest Boulevard exit).5:40 p.m. Runaway alert given for 11YO girl named Samantha of Osburn who had a fight with her older sister and threatened to hitchhike away from home.5:26 p.m. W/b vehicle hit deer [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 2:45pm EST
  • Rep. John Murtha, 77, R.I.P.

    Huckleberries Online

    In this March 24, 2008, file photo, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D- N.Y, left, addresses the crowd with Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., center, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell at the Fayette Campus of Penn State University in Uniontown, Pa. Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 2:38pm EST
  • HBO Grub Club Pick: Nosworthy

    Huckleberries Online

    Nosworthy won out over Syringa this morning (in HBO poll, 24-17) to become the second restaurant designated for review by the new HBO Grub Club. Eagle Keeper suggested Nosworthy. I don't think I've been in Nosworthy since it was called Ground Round way back when. Might be time for another visit. [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 2:27pm EST
  • Hedberg: My Lizard Grandchild

    Huckleberries Online

    In a mother's eyes, every newborn is the most beautiful child ever born. But from the viewpoint of one generation removed, you might see some things you would rather not see. Such as: Yes, this new granddaughter is beautiful just because she's a brand new human being, she's' [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 2:26pm EST
  • Want to be an Outdoor Writer?

    NewWest.Net Boise

    Want to spend a week this summer with some of the nation's best-known outdoor writers, practicing the craft of outdoor writing in writer-friendly Missoula?  The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) will host its first Goldenrod Writing Workshop at the University of Montana in Missoula August 1-7, 2010. Open [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 1:38pm EST
  • Fire Commissioner Speaks

    Bay Views

    To all Citizens of the Timberlake Fire Protection District,

    Hello, My Name is David “Rudy” Rudebaugh one of you’re recently elected Fire Commissioners for the Timberlake Fire Protection District.

    I thank the people who voted for me as one of your 5 elected Commissioners and I will [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 1:26pm EST
  • Reviews: Feathered Obsessions

    Idaho Nature Notes

    I love identifying and observing birds, but I admit that I've never been interested in competitive listing--ticking off bird species seen for the purposes of amassing a long "life list." In its most extreme forms, listing seems to reduce the beauty of birds to mere tokens to be collected, while' [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 1:26pm EST
  • High Noon: When In Coeur d'Alene ...

    Huckleberries Online

    In Portland, Ore., an acquaintance w/the Portland Homebuilders Association is "putting a golf weekend together for my "old" 40-year-old friends" in Coeur d'Alene at the end of September. And was "wondering if (Huckleberries Online readers) have any hints as to houses to rent near (The Coeur d'Alene resort golf course) or good places" [...]

    Posted: February 08, 2010, 1:00pm EST
  • Drew Brees Share Super Bowl w/Son

    Huckleberries Online

    New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) kisses his son Baylen after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami Sunday. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

    Question: Can you describe a particularly close or poignant moment you had with your father?

    [...]
    Posted: February 08, 2010, 12:55pm EST

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