J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoSen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, walks to a waiting car as he leaves federal court in Washington where he pleaded not guilty on charges that he lied about hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from an oil services contractor, Thursday, July 31,…
OrangeTV sez he hates Randy Owen because he's the man responsible for writing the song "Mountain Music", which he popularized in 1982 along with his band Alabama. However, OTV sez, "this is Idaho and Country music reigns despite my point of view. Judging by Alabama's…
Family Phil/A Family Runs Through It"When you're picking huckleberries in the wild woods of North Idaho," posts Family Phil, "your fingers will quickly become stained purple." He goes on to show why you have to be careful where you sit when picking huckleberries here.*Hells Angels…
Kootenai County cities and highway districts yesterday submitted a ballot proposal to the county clerk to give voters the chance to weigh in on a Proposed Vehicle Registration Fee at the polls this November. If passed, the fee would add $24 to the price of…
Idaho ranked 14th in overall performance and cost-effectiveness. In last year’s rankings, Idaho ranked 10th overall. Idaho is 14th in urban interstate congestion, with 35.96 percent congested. The state ranks 24th in rural interstate condition and 41st in urban interstate condition. Idaho ranks 14th in…
Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s Minnesota appeal attempting to withdraw his guilty plea in an airport men’s room sex sting has been set for oral arguments, which will take place in September. The Minnesota Court of Appeals has scheduled the arguments for Sept. 10 at 12:30…
SR File PhotoIn this April 8, 1998, SR file photo, Jason Bay practices his swing as part of the now defunct NIC Cardinal baseball team.A baseball source has confirmed Ramirez has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN.com has learned. The Red Sox will…
RE: Boise man admits killing live-in girlfriend/KTVBWhile cohabitating instead of marrying has become a growing trend, many women are dangerously unaware of the risks of living together. Studies have consistently revealed that the incidence of domestic abuse is remarkably higher in cohabiting households than among…
The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on Idaho’s field burning plan, clearing the way for bluegrass farmers in North Idaho to resume the practice of torching fields as early as this fall. The EPA will publish its new rule governing Idaho field burning in…
A new poll out today commissioned by Democratic blogger Markos Moulitsas’ Daily Kos shows Republican Jim Risch with a 10-point lead over Democrat Larry LaRocco in the Idaho Senate race, with independent Rex Rammell trailing at 5 percent. Moulitsas writes that he commissioned the poll…
Courtesy: LaRocco for Senate campaignI haven't paid much attention to U.S. Senate wannabe Larry LaRocco's "Working for the Senate" strategy in which he has worked a day each at 30 different jobs in 23 towns throughout the state since he launched his campaign. He did…
I never listen to talk radio for just that reason - it's noise. Free speech aside, sometimes I think the whole concept should be banned. (Rush Limbaugh) claims, what, 20,000,000 listeners a week? For many its like Hub, in the car for a brief time…
Kathy Plonka/SRSwim instructor Le'tana Lickfold during classes at LeStar Aquatics Starfish Swim School in Post Falls on Tuesday. Story here You can read all of today's online Prairie Voice stories (scroll down to "Fuel costs drain police budgets") here.*Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR*Handle Extra columns: Huckleberries:…
First of 4 YouTube spots that North Idaho Fair (Aug. 20-24) manager Chris Holloway and fair spokeswoman Laura Umthum sent to me this morning. Good stuff. Enjoy.Question: What do you think of the spot?
A Little Birdie: I would like to know if it's true that the Spokesman is preparing for another round of layoffs. Dave, could you please address this or have Editor Steve Smith address this.Steve Smith: We have been asked to continue to control costs. we…
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.
