JEERS ... to Idaho Republican Party Chairman Norm Semanko. Segments of his party are invading the nonpartisan city elections. Why isn't he discouraging it? In Bonneville County, the Republican Party has endorsed Idaho Falls City Council candidate Alex Creek and given him $1,000. Twin Falls…
Tailgating is at risk of being banned completely if things don't change soon. Concerns about student and public safety have been brought up and tailgating will no longer be allowed after kickoff. Steven Devine/ArgonautQuestion: Have you ever attended a tailgating party before a ballgame?
OrangeTV: I agree this election is important. I've never been that overly interested in city council elections, but this one has me telling everyone I know who they should vote for and why. And to just vote period, no matter who they decide to vote…
Gookin is opposed to the public schools saying "Parents such as myself gave up on them long, long ago, preferring to put our kids in private schools or home education." (Posted by Gookin under his blog name Dang, July 8, 2007).Deanna saw the wisdom in…
I had a moment of clarity a coupla nights ago re: the challengers in the City Council races. If any of the challengers succeed, he will be the source of much mischief on the council over the next four years. He won’t have the votes…
Hunter Cly, of Meridian, Idaho, hangs on as his cousin Quinn Edwards, right, races around the Wissel family pumpkin patch, Sunday, outside Nampa, Idaho. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Charlie Litchfield)Bozeman's urban chicken ordinance takes effect/MissoulianHistorian pens new Montana ghost book/Helena Independent-RecordMontana State picks first female president/Helena…
Halloween ghouls, ghosts and other creepy creatures await the arrival of trick or treaters at a spooky 'graveyard" in Roswell, N.M. on Friday. (AP Photo/Roswell Daily Record, Mark Wilson)Question: Do you still dress up for Halloween? If so, who do you plan to be Saturday…
re: Gary Ingram filed the following complaint w/the city of Coeur d'Alene Thursday afternoonThe nature of the complain (for violations of the Idaho Open Meeting Law) is that on October 28, 2009, in a letter that was published in the Coeur d'Alene Press signed jointly…
11:33 a.m. A small boat, mail, and other trash have been illegally dumped on Sheep Spring, off H54, near Athol.11:29 a.m. R/P reports a motorist is traveling about 100 mph on H41, north of Rathdrum.11:11 a.m. An 80ish male may be suffering a stroke in…
re: Here's an expanded view of the "Wild Goose Chase" from a Huckleberries print column that I wrote two days later, on April 16, 2007. It spotlights the role Gookin's followers had in the fiasco.The posse that’s been tracking Lake City Development Corp. activity for…
A group of sign-waving supporters for Measure 2F, a reform to decriminalize private possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults 21 and older in Breckenridge, Colo., wave signs at motorists in Breckenridge, Colo. A measure before Breckenridge voters in Tuesday's municipal election…
You know, I hate to see anyone stomp off like Mary did, but you have to expect to get put in your place on this blog — especially when you level allegations based in half truths and expect everyone to take them at face value.…
They continue to attack the city and its representatives as dishonorable individuals. However the most honorable have made this city the community it has become. I am so disappointed to see that the challengers would make this about them and not about the citizens of…
Crystal Buckner responds to a reporters question Thursday in Dallas. Buckner is fighting to have a 1970s-era Texas law that allows parents to show "harmful material" to their children. A prosecutor said he couldn't file charges against Buckner's former husband, who is accused of forcing…
In August I visited with Francis (Frannie) Wilhelm on the occassion of his 97th birthday. Joined by retired City Clerk, Chris Pappas, (also pictured) whom Frannie hired when he served as mayor of Post Falls from 1976 to 1980. It was a fun and festive…
At 10:22 p.m. Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Police responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Dollar Tree. Officers contacted a female clerk and female manager who stated a male came inside the store and pointed a handgun at the clerk.…
However, Obama has also drawn some criticism from his own party because of his perceived inactivity during his time in office. Such critics should be careful what they wish for. Perhaps it is a good thing that the president is not constantly stirring controversy, asserting…
The football team is well practiced and ready to take on Louisiana Tech. The marching band has been rehearsing every step and note of the "Thriller" show to perform for the alumni and students. The homecoming committee raised $75,000 for tonight’s fireworks display. The University…
The first flakes of measurable snow fell on North Idaho this morning, even before all the leaves have fallen from the trees, writes KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho.Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRCoeur d'Alene police investigating 2 attempted robberies/KHQSpokane soldier killed in Afghanistan/Meghann M. Cuniff, SRHomecoming brings alumni back…
At 10:10 p.m. Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Police officers responded to the report of a robbery that had just occurred in the 4200 block of N. Echo Glenn Lane. A 40-year-old female stated that she had driven her vehicle into her driveway and parked it. As…
re: "Reagan Republicans have tried to make an issue of Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander’s Republican pedigree?" -- Huckleberries. I certainly have never said anything about Deanna’s "pedigree" or "credentials." We may have had members discuss this but we never have commented as a club. The only…
In her latest newsletter, Mary Souza gives her endorsements for City Council (ah, no surprises there), and then turns her attention to the attacks against Dan Gookin. Quoth Mary: "They are dragging out a few blog comments from two years ago, and trying to make…
The Post Falls football team kept its faint state playoff hopes alive with a 13-7 win over Coeur d’Alene in a 5A Inland Empire League game Thursday. Now Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene will root for Lake City to capture the conference championship tonight at…
Dan of the County: Things were more active at the elections office today but they're still not breaking any records for sure. The countywide absentee voting rate through earlier today was 4.6% and for the city of Coeur d'Alene they were up to almost 9…
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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