I was thinking about the taunts that I get from the extended family in southern California and Florida. Family members enjoy pointing out that they're living and driving in 75-degree weather. As I shoveling snow last night, I was hit by this thought. I'd rather…
At Skookum Photography, Ralph Bartholdt shares thoughts about road, ice, snow, & November in North Idaho. More here.
In the comments section re: the attempt to ban Sherman Alexie's book, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian," Riggs writes: "Can we ban 'A Separate Peace' (by John Knowles)? I had to read this required lit in high school and still gag a…
5:40 p.m. Richard, in 11100 block of Patty/Hayden reports an ongoing problem w/neighbor blowing leaves & snow onto his property.5:29 p.m. A possible runaway has been found @ Government Way & Walnut/CdA.5:19 p.m. Post Falls animal control officer tells owner of 2 mixed pitbulls she's…
Book in one hand and an umbrella in another, Carolyn and Jerry Panko head to their Hyde Park coffee shop in Boise earlier today. Another storm is expected Wednesday night through Thursday night, and will mainly hit the far eastern part of Washington state and…
Indian transgenders stand with a giant condom during an awareness rally to mark World AIDS Day in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)Top Cutlines:1. I had long awaited the mysterious gift from Doug Clark - checking my mailbox every day,…
Pullman Police officer Shane Emerson was transported to Pullman Regional Hospital Tuesday morning after breaking his leg on his way to work. Emerson was walking on a bike path near Larry Street when he slipped at about 6 a.m. Without a cell phone to call…
Coeur d’Alene police are investigating a possible child enticement case after a 12-year-old girl said she was followed home from school on Tuesday by a man driving a van. The girl said she was walking east on Mullan Avenue from 15th Street when an eastbound…
In a recent My Turn column for the Coeur d'Alene Press, Kathy Sims (pictured), who will replace George Sayler as a House District 4 rep in January, writes: "The current NIC Board of Trustees has made great plans but in their haste to see their…
Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little said Idaho faces more tough budget choices but those decisions could benefit the state in the future. Little spoke at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho (ATI) conference Wednesday, telling a crowd that included many policymakers that Idaho’s government is in…
If you have the stomach for it, you can watch the brutal beating of an Idaho inmate at a privately run prison at Boise, while prison guards watched. The FBI is now investigating the beating and inaction by the guards. Kevin Richert/Statesman offers blog reports…
At Washington State University today, crews worked to clear the snow from Martin Stadium in preparation for the Apple Bowl Saturday between Washington State and Washington. (Photo courtesy of WSU media relations/Facebook page.Question: Are you still interested in the outcome of the Apple Cup, despite…
Tumwater High School running back Ronnie Hastie scored a touchdown on a 23-yard run in the second quarter of the team's 63-27 2A state semifinal win over East Valley in Washington on Monday night. After Hastie scored, he dropped to one knee and pointed to…
Heath Barnes and Tish Ghigleri used to make a living shipping Palouse-grown chickpeas across the country. Now they’re diverting some of those shipments into hummus for Inland Northwest eaters with their new business, Bronzestone Corp. Barnes and Ghigleri, who worked for the Pacific Northwest Farmers…
Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, has decided to give up his coveted seat on the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee after five years to focus on economic development legislation in the coming session. “My background is economic development, it is business management,” said Henderson, a fourth-term…
High snow berms cover the center of Sherman Avenue in Coeur d'Alene as drivers brave the snowy roadways Tuesday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)Cartoon: Where have all the Eagles gone?/Milt Priggee, Seattle P-IMcMorris-Rodgers delivers baby girl early today/Jim Camden, Spin ControlHelena district to hear Sherman Alexie…
Updated KXLY story: While most see the holiday season as one of joy and merrymaking, at least one Hayden, Idaho, resident is taking the opportunity to spread a little hate courtesy of a noose-carrying, KKK hood-wearing snowman on their front lawn. Several area parents first…
At As the Lake Churns, Pecky Cox writes that she's "burning calories on the beach at Casa Cox (Priest Lake). Walking down to beach (no snowshoes) and back up plus playing around shooting photos helped me hit highest RPE (rating of perceived exertion) I have…
11:21 a.m. A Seltice Way business reports that an employee ran over the business sign and dragged the sign for awhile down the roadway.11:08 a.m. CdA police are looking for a male and a van involved an attempt to entice a 12YO girl who was…
A Helena woman says a book used in sophomore English classes at Helena Public Schools is obscene and vulgar, and she wants it removed. Michele Smith submitted a request for reconsideration of educational materials to the central office for “The Absolutely True Diary of a…
Tuesday's Poll: 103 of 141 respondents (73.05%) said the FBI did not entrap the suspect in the alleged attempt to detonate a car bomb during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pioneer Square/Portland recently. 25 of 141 (17.73%) said the young adult male was entrapped.…
Ron Krusemark drives a utility vehicle down drifts on the 4900 level at the Lucky Friday mine Wednesday, near Mullan. Krusemark is helping Hecla Mining oversee the contractor, Cementation, which is building the new shaft, which is about a mile from the main shaft to…
In the Los Angeles Times, Bill Plaschke writes: "I don’t cheer for a team. I don’t cheer for a player. I cheer for a position. I cheer for the college kicker lining up for a game-winning field goal. It doesn’t matter who he is. It…
Nathan: Okay, now I think I finally understand net neutrality. This is disgusting -- Comcast is thinking about banning its Internet subscribers from visiting Netflix.com because they want to push their OWN video service. So either Netflix pays more money to Comcast, or millions of…
The Idaho Supreme Court, in a 3-2 ruling today, has granted the state’s motion to dismiss Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s legal challenge to state-owned cabin site rents, which charged that the state Land Board is violating the Idaho Constitution by not securing the maximum…
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.
