President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama kiss at the start of a town hall style meeting at Rhenus Sports Arena in Strasbourg, France, Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Question: Should a political leader kiss his/her mate in public?
It's a wild day in Indian Meadows this morning. Just had 9 wild turkeys cruise past the house on the sidewalk and they made the loop through the neighborhood and and are grazing in a neighbors bushes. Kinda comical the way one of them is…
<a href ="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1513985/" >What do you make of the bankruptcy predicament that Black Rock developer Marshall Chesrown finds himself in?</a> <br/> <span style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;"> (<a href ="http://www.polldaddy.com"> surveys</a>)</span>
The fact it happened April 1 was pure coincidence. Any day can be April Fools' Day in the Idaho Legislature. What made this one especially embarrassing - to repeat the word used by Sen. Joe Stegner, R-Lewiston - was that the fools in question weren't…
Students, faculty, and staff at Rutgers University try to break a Guinness World Records for the greatest number of people dressed as Waldo of Where's Waldo at the State Theatre in New Brunswick on Thursday. Some 1,052 people in red and white shirts and caps…
Bob Nonini, Frank Henderson, and Dick Harwood were the only House members to oppose the proposed Open Meeting Law rules approved by the House Wednesday on a 59-10 roll call vote, provided by Kevin Richert/Idaho Statesman, here. On Thursday, the Senate OK'd the measure unanimously…
Bankers have filed a $14.6 million foreclosure action against one of developer Marshall Chesrown’s ambitious and upscale projects overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene. The complaint filed by American Bank, based in Bozeman, Mont., centers on Black Rock North, a 1,100-acre tract that Chesrown (pictured) and his…
The presidential race has become an embarrassing addition to UI’s already complicated situation. Budget cuts, the Program Prioritization Process and the possible loss of faculty positions loom, and they loom without a permanent, distinguished voice to handle these pressing instances. Further delays in the process…
As Idaho’s legislative session dragged through its 81st day Thursday, legislative reporters have donned the traditional ugly ties that signify it’s been long enough. Tradition has it that once reporters have decided it’s time for the session to end, by sporting hideous neckwear they can…
In the HBO Poll Wednesday: 33 of 57 respondents -- or 58% -- said that Congressman Walt Minnick's unwillingness to submit earmark requests shows that he's principled. 42% thought he was simply being idealistic because other states will claim the money for their own projects.
Kage Mann: It's easy to complain about the richest guy in the CDA area.Just like Bill Gates,when he was building his mansion on Lake Washington,ten years ago.I'm sure his neighbors also, complained about something.These complaints could be construed as envy;people being envious of others good…
Dan Of The County: As far as requiring people to show ID at the polls in order to vote, I think many election officials will actually support that. It would be quite a culture shock at first for some and some will likely raise holy…
Nic: Those remaining (Moose on the Loose) statues still had the obnoxious paint jobs … but they grew on me. I came to appreciate them. That is until a long wait in the Del Taco drive-thru a few years back. Due to the long wait…
Beth Bollinger: Actually, I don't think earmarks are a black and white thing. They just have that reputation. John McCain, for instance, is against earmarks, but has worked for special interests groups over the years (without enough boundaries, in my opinion). An earmark that has…
I just checked with the City Desk. They estimate that the story will be ready for publication at Huckleberries Online around 9:30 ...
In the news this evening: A Washington state survey shows the number of employers offering benefits fell from 66% to 57% last year here. The Dow flirted with 8000 here. Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is indicted on federal corruption charges here. Jury: UColorado wrongfully…
Workers set up beach chairs at the beach of St. Peter-Ording at the North Sea, northern Germany, as temperatures reach eleven degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) today. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper) SR's Today In Photos.
Joker: First Ladies are interesting to study. They're all different and there is no wrong way to be a First Lady. Laura Bush was very reserved and dignified. She really was unseen for eight years She really never ventured into the spotlight. She smiled and…
At Coeur d'Alene Today, David Townsend/CdA Library provides another photo of the visit by the C-SPAN Civics Bus to the local library today. You can read all about it here.Washington state's execution team resigns/APEmbattled Spokane cop quits before being fired/Tom Clouse, SRLots of amendments for…
Amanda Fortino, right, hands Leslie Hambley a vegetarian hotdog outside the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, Wednesday. Two campaign workers for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals served up vegetarian hot dogs Wednesday outside the state Capitol to encourage residents to consider healthier diets.…
5:01 p.m. Emergency responders pull two males -- 18YO and 16YO -- from the water after their canoe overturned, about 200 yards from NIC Beach @ mouth of Spokane River. They were unable to swim to shore and suffered slight hypothermia.4:14 p.m. Skaters are moving…
By now, Republican campaign “operatives” across the state have undoubtedly already clipped and scanned in this headline from a story that moved on the AP wire last night: “Democrats Propose Income Tax Bill.” As the story notes — repeatedly — Democrats so far seem to…
Dan Webster was the lit guy for the paper and my go-to guy for the baseball novel. He wrote a great review on the book when it first came out and was diligent and kind about posting my book signing events and whatever else I…
At Slight Detour, Marianne Love posts this photo of her son, Will, a sports writer for the Idaho Press Tribune/Nampa, covering the NCAA basketball tournament in Boise, while the talking heads schmooze in the foreground. Marianne also has a photo of hubby Bill scraping off…
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.
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