In the news this evening: Congress votes to expand wilderness in 9 states, including Idaho, here. USPO chief: Post office is running out of money here. The Hawaii Senate defeats civil unions here. George Soros says he's having 'a good crisis' here. AIG execs are…
A woman passes a huge photo of watch at the Longines booth at the world watch and jewellery show 'BaselWorld' in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday. BaselWorld opens its doors from Thursday to April 2. 1,952 exhibitors from 45 countries will show their latest collections. (AP Photo/Keystone,…
I'm toying with the idea of adding another blogroll to my right rail -- to link to Spokane area blogs that were orphaned when we switched blogware in mid-December. I picked through an old list of regional blogs and found 17 Spokane area blogs that…
Standing outside of Lewis and Clark High School, freshmen Ashley and Chrissy say they’re all too familiar with classmates asking for nude pictures of them. “It happens, like, everyday,” says Ashley. Indeed, Spokane County Sheriff’s Detective Dave Skogen says the exchange of such digital pictures…
Tom Hiltenbrand has been selected as the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Employee of the Year, according to the city's new blog site, Coeur d'Alene Today. (Sorry JeanieS & CindyH, CdA Today didn't publish any shirtless photos of firemen.) You can read all about it here.Guv,…
Impeached former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich listens to a caller as he guest hosts the Don and Roma radio talk show at the studios of WLS Radio in Chicago this morning. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Top Cutlines:1. “It's 27 minutes past the…
5:40 p.m. Green Trans Am & black pickup racing each other e/b on I-90 @ MP15.4:31 p.m. Woman in 600 block of 3rd/CdA is cutting her arm and refusing to put the knife down. She's extremely bloody.4:21 p.m. Woman is concerned that her father-in-law and…
While attending different events in Boise over Frank Church Weekend, I was a little surprised and dismayed to hear grumbling about a few of Congressman Walt Minnick’s votes. Apparently, in the minds of a few of our Party members, our newly elected Democratic Congressman is…
JimmyMAC: Here is my warning for all you HBO'ers our there in Kootenai County. If you feel like you are getting sick in the least bit-get checked out!!!!! I am one that never ever never goes to the doctor. I very rarely get sick or…
The House has voted 50-20 in favor of HB 256, the measure to cut state reimbursements to school districts for student busing costs. Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, the bill’s sponsor, said in his closing debate, “We’ve heard that this whole piece of legislation is…
At issue is Coeur d'Alene Paving's request to operate an asphalt plant on its rural property just south of Highway 53 between Atlas and Ramsey roads. Commissioners voted down the request last summer because of neighbors' concerns over air quality and traffic. We urge commissioners…
"In my print column in the Coeur d'Alene Press, writes Councilwoman KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho, "there's more about these two very special North Idaho residents, Vernon Baker and Tom Norris. Coeur d'Alene was the birth place of perhaps one of the most famous Congressional Medal of…
Professor Molly Pepper leads a discussion in her hate studies class at Gonzaga University Tuesday. Pepper often get the class into discussions, which tackled bullying and the lack of civility in the workplace and society Tuesday. Gonzaga University began offering what may be the only…
Don't look now, but there's cussing on basic cable TV nowadays. No, serious cussing. The "s" word. You can hear it on TNT's "Amazing Grace" any Monday night, and I'm sure elsewhere as well. I figure it's only a matter of time before Simon Cowell…
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is under scrutiny after a private investigator in North Idaho accused the organization of misusing state property. 'Confidential Investigations' was hired to look at IDFG public records for a civil case and ended up finding more than they…
An immature bald eagle stops at Fish Lake for a snack recently. The lake was completely iced over, although the calendar said that month of March was more than half over. Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-Review.US Senate OKs first Idaho wilderness bill in 29 years/StatesmanSpokane fireman who had…
Now, Rep. Harwood’s usage of confederacy may not be in line with the understanding of modern political scientists, or with people whose political correctness leads them to go racist hunting. But Rep. Harwood’s use of the term confederacy is backed up by the Founding Fathers,…
Opening debate in the House on his bill, HB 256, House Education Chairman Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, said, “The purpose is to make districts be as efficient as possible.” Transportation costs are “overhead,” he said. “Each dollar spent on transportation is a dollar that doesn’t…
In Olympia, bureau chief Rich Roesler reports that the "Think Outside the Bottle" campaign has come to Washington to urge Gov. Chris Gregoire to stop buying bottled water. Why? Plastic bottles clog landfills. You can read Rich's report here.Question: How often do you drink bottled…
Josh Kowalczyk, an intern with the West Michigan Whitecaps, in Comstock Park, Mich. poses for a photo Tuesday. The $20 burger will feature a sesame-seed bun made from a pound of dough, five 1/3-pound beef patties, five slices of cheese, nearly a cup of chili…
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I reserve the right to pull a comment, but I do it very sparingly — for libelous or obscene comments. I recently pulled one commenter who was making crude sexual remarks about another commenter. I think we can agree that had little to do with…
Item: Network features Worley area nudist resort/CNNMore Info: There's something about being naked that makes a person forget a layoff, pay cut or a shrunken retirement account. Promoters say nude vacations offer a complete escape from stress and the norm. At least that's how the…
Item: Presidential visit spurs furor at Notre Dame: Abortion rights debate spills beyond campus/Chicago TribuneMore Info: President Barack Obama’s planned visit to the University of Notre Dame later this spring has triggered a national debate over whether such a prominent supporter of abortion rights should…
Witnesses in the Kyra Wine abuse case, Valerie Goin and Norma Mabbutt rely on each other to deal with the guilt they feel. Story by Ralph Bartholdt/St. Maries Gazette-Record here.Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRCold weather continues, snow in the mountains/Mike Prager, SRPost Falls levy passes/Brian Walker,…
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.
