I was amused at the Coeur d'Alene council debates last Wednesday when incumbent and challenger alike all agreed that City Council members should be open and accountable to the public. It all sounds good for sound bites during a campaign debate on Woody TV. When…
All the financial disclosure statements are in now ... and it looks as though Councilman Mike Kennedy is the hands-down winner re: the biggest warchest. His $17,000-plus almost triples the the amount of money raised by Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander, who's a distant second with $6,000-plus.…
Santa O Clause from Australia runs in bare feet in the heats of the 80-84 year-old class of the men's 100 meters during the Masters Games, in Sydney, Australia, Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)Question: Do you walk or run around barefoot much?
A few weeks ago, I decided to take Jimmy James on our first real fishing trip – an annual four-day excursion with my brother and some friends. I’ve always had the impression that dogs and fishing didn’t mix. They disturb the water and interfere in…
Challenger Dan Gookin, the standard bearer of anti-urban renewal activists has raised $1911 in itemized and un-itemized contributions to date as he seeks to unseat incumbent Deanna Goodlander (who raised $6299). Also, he has received $1437 in in-kind contributions and loaned himself $1300 for a…
"I had to make a choice: Save the dogs in the garage or save the dogs in the house. I chose the house," said Margo Mossburg who lost 7 rescue dogs in a garage and house fire Monday morning at 9209 N Brooks Road. Story…
Team members from Cuero start the Great Gobbler Gallop race, encouraging a turkey named Ruby Begonia to run straight during the second race in Cuero, Texas, Saturday. This year marks the 37th year the race has been held between Cuero, Texas and Worthington, Minn. You…
5:21 p.m. Officers are looking for a white pickup involved in a hit-and-run w/a red passenger car at Hayden & Strahorn/Hayden.4:49 p.m. Marine deputies have located a boat that had been reported missing on Lake Coeur d'Alene @ North Idaho Maritime.4:35 p.m. A juvenile is…
I used to drop into their flagship operation on 3rd street occasionally during times of poverty, buying bags of their day-old but still delicious iced scones for only a few dollars. These were quite dense in composition and along with cheap 40-ounce bottles of malt…
Ironman athlete Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain rolls across the finish line for her third consecutive victory and sets a women's triathlon record to conclude the Ironman World Championship Saturday in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Chris Stewart)
It appears that great good and equally great bad has risen with the birth of cell phones. To be able to instantly report accidents that may have been fatal, without instant response, of course is good. Also, the reporting of violent crimes hastens response is…
In this photo provided by Borden Milk on Saturday, Selena Gomez, left rear, star of Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place" watches as Borden's Elsie the Cow celebrates her 70th birthday during an event at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. This is the 30th Elsie…
On Sep. 23, Coeur d’Alene City Councilmen Mike Kennedy and Ron Edinger spoke at the Coeur d’Alene American Legion Baseball board meeting. Edinger, long-time friend of American Legion Baseball, was there to support the re-election of Kennedy and to bear witness to Mike’s statements to…
Diane Stutzman’s passion for plants started at a very early age, and didn’t even begin that happily. When her father gave her some seeds to plant, she eagerly watched for the blooms as she tended her little patch, anticipating a riot of colorful blossoms. When…
You can consider yourself a local historian -- or at least a long-time resident -- if you know that Ben's Spudnut Shop once stood at the Midtown corner on Fourth that popular Capone's sports tavern now occupies. This photo, of course, means that OrangeTV has…
I was amused by a public service announcement from the city of Spokane to KHQ, urging residents to turn their sprinklers off to avoid slick spots on city streets. Quoth city officials: "With the ground frozen, the water from sprinklers is running into the street…
Coeur d'Alene benefactor Joan Kroc died on this date 6 years ago. Kroc, of course, bequeathed $1.6B to the Salvation Army to build and operate Kroc Centers for recreation and spiritual purposes throughout the country. Coeur d'Alene's Kroc Center has more than 15,000 members. Upon…
North Dakota has trouble hanging on to North Dakotans. Various surveys over the years have asked its emigrants why. Cold weather, of course, is the reason folks up-stakes and shuffle southward. But turns out it's not the 50-below-zero mornings, especially, that drive Nodaks away. It's…
Clois Hancock holds his one-year-old daughter Aria as Aria's mother Sherrie signs the word "light" at their home in Coeur d’Alene last Tuesday. Parents across the country are using sign language to communicate with their babies before their old enough to talk. Virginia de Leon…
11:58 a.m. Wholesale Sports, 3534 Government Way/CdA, reports attempt to pass counterfeit money.11:28 a.m. Small wildfire reported @ Hayden Point & English Point roads/Hayden.11: 22 a.m. Atlas Elementary on Honeysuckle reports a student brought a knife to school.11:13 a.m. A 37-foot Wildwood travel trailer was…
The Idaho Mining Association is paying for Idaho officials including Lt. Gov. Brad Little, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and House Assistant Majority Leader Scott Bedke to use the airplane on a lobbying tour of phosphate mines last month. The Idaho Transportation Department doesn't allow state…
Washington State head coach Paul Wulff, left, shakes hands with Arizona State head coach Dennis Erickson after an NCAA college football game Saturday at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Arizona State won 27-14. Erickson was knocked unconscious briefly when he was hit at the end…
Challenger Steve Adams (finance statement here) has outraised incumbent Woody McEvers (statement here) in their Coeur d'Alene City Council race through today's filing deadline -- $4556 to $957. Adam's financial disclosure statement shows that he has raised $2414, including $127 in donations of under $50…
When I lived down on Front Street about 8 years ago where the library is now, a truck matching that same exact description decided that they weren't going to cruise Sherman at night for whatever reason, but would rather drive up and down my street,…
City Councilman Mike Kennedy has raised $17,036 in campaign contributions and spent $5359 through the financial disclosure deadline today. Kennedy told Huckleberries that he has received 170 contributions so far with an average donation of $108, 88% of which is from individuals within the state…
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.
