5:38 p.m. Teen-ager on Riverview reports that she found a black chihuahua @ Post Falls High and took it home.5:28 p.m. Super 1/Post Falls clerk reports that an older male appears to be having a stroke in his vehicle in the first row of the…
The latest installment of I Love Where I Live took place today at the Legislative Send-Off hosted by the Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene Chambers of Commerce. About 80 people were gathered for lunch before hearing from our local legislators. My fellow city councilor Skip…
There are several things about this tragic loss of human lives, however, which bear close scrutiny and further introspection. I am already sick to death of hearing the comparisons between the deaths of both the four police officers and Maurice Clemmons as having any association…
"I didn't even have to ask my daughter to pose like this at Universal Studios. She thought of it before I did," writes Idaho Dad/A Family Runs Through It. "It was the funniest thing to her to be gobbled up by the giant fake shark."…
E-mail from Matthew Hutchinson, social service director of St. Vincent de Paul: "Given the weather forecast for this evening, I wanted to give you a heads up that the St. Vincent de Paul Warming Shelter will be open tonight. The doors will open at 8…
Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, said today that he’ll announce his candidacy for the 1st District congressional seat on Monday, with announcements in Boise and Coeur d’Alene. Already in the GOP primary race is Iraq war veteran Vaughn Ward; state Rep. Ken Roberts, R-Donnelly, dropped out…
Deputies from the Spokane County Sheriff's Office gather outside the the house at 4518 Woodglen to investigate a homicide this morning north of Mead in a development of upscale homes on the south side of Day-Mount Spokane Road. Story here. (Dan Pelle/SR)Question: Have you ever…
Bumpersnickers on a white SUV now sitting in the parking lot of the CdA's SR lot: "My Labrador retriever is smarter than your honor student" and "Dog is my co-pilot." Ah, I don't think a wandering missionary from the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, or evangelicals might…
"Michaele Salahi didn't hesitate to post snapshots of her White House gatecrashing on Facebook, but perhaps she should have. According to the New York Daily News, many of Salahi’s 11,914-and-counting "fans" have rained insults on the "Desperate Housewives of D.C." hopeful, calling her a "fame…
"Talk about a buzzkill: next time you go to the movies, it's likely that the U.S. government will lecture you about how to handle your credit cards. I'm not kidding. The Federal Reserve announced it is sponsoring 45-second advertisements in movie theaters with tips to…
Karun Winstein, 3, pours himself a glass of water during snack time at Turning Point Children's Enrichment and Developmental Center in Moscow, Idaho.This just in from PlanetGreenDiscovery.com: "How much poop is in your drinking water?" The word is being heard: bottled water is not all…
A couple weeks ago I was running late for a meeting at Tapio Center in Spokane. Imagine my dismay when I ran into roadwork, and had to take a detour. Except it wasn't really a detour-- the road was just closed. I ended up lost…
Maxim Magazine provides this useful reference: (Warning mature content-- or perhaps that's immature, if you know what I mean.)"Most people assume that Tiger Woods' wife randomly chose a club to allegedly beat him with. That's not so. In fact, she (allegedly) chose the perfect club…
Here's my favorite quote of the day: "The bigger (the) TV you have, the dumber you are. Smart people have TV's, often-- but not very big ones." David Brancaccio, host NOW (PBS), quoted in the Santa Fe Reporter. Agree/disagree?
So, I'm wondering what kind of gift the SR will be giving DFO for his 25 years of faithful service.A sliver pocket watchA goatA year's subscription to the CDA PressCare to venture a guess?
They daily stand in danger's wayto shield us from the beasts of prey;embrace them all with love divine,and please protect their thin blue line.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
... Challenger Jim Brannon is, indeed, seeking to annul the entire Coeur d'Alene City Council election of Nov. 3, from Mayor Sandi Bloem's victory over Joe Kunka, to the three council races that were won by the incumbents. City Attorney Mike Gridley, who said he's…
Former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin is scheduled to make a stop in Sandpoint this month to promote her autobiography.The book-signing event is planned for Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Sandpoint Business & Events Center. It lasts from 6-9 p.m. Palin’s…
In this magazine cover image released by US Weekly Magazine, the Dec. 14 issue of "US Weekly" featuring Tiger Woods, is shown. The issue is available nationwide on newsstands on Friday. (AP Photo/US Weekly)Question: Why do we enjoy seeing that our heroes have clay feet?
10:43 a.m. Woman on Brunner/Athol complains that she's getting harassing phone calls from a collection agency.10:41 a.m. Resident on Burma/Harrison reports ongoing problems with neighbor.10:21 a.m. Brett has questions re: property in a divorce.9:15 a.m. Man complains that he left his wallet in Mike's vehicle,…
Idaho Democratic Party chairman R. Keith Roark made the following statement regarding President Obama's speech on the military effort in Afghanistan: "If the Bush-Cheney administration had kept its eye on the ball in Afghanistan and not plunged our nation into a reckless war of choice…
The last frosty moon rise of November rises over Otis Orchards and reminds that December and winter's icy grip will be with us for awhile. (J. Bart Rayniak/SR)
Tuesday Poll: 84 of 104 (81 percent) of the respondents said that incumbent Mike Kennedy would defeat challenger Jim Brannon, if a new election were ordered, because residents would be upset that they had to vote again. <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2331269/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2331269/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2331269/">What would Councilman Mike Kennedy…
Golfer Tiger Woods, engulfed in media speculation over his private life after a car accident in the middle of the night, apologized on Wednesday for "transgressions" in a statement that apparently addressed allegations he had extra-marital relationships. Woods, the world's number one golfer and a…
I thought it was a terrible speech. In fact, I found is so excruciatingly awful and embarrassing I had to fight myself to keep from turning it off. The speech had a weird kind of fairy tale quality about it, as if President Obama had…
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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