Here's what I don't understand re: the claim by Marybill re: a two-story parking garage that would block Dennis Wheeler's view of Tubbs Hill from across the street at Coeur d'Alene Mines. It would be political suicide. The town simply wouldn't put up with such…
Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter weather this morning. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Question: Most of us have seen the movie "Groundhog…
Betsy Russell's response to Randy Stapilus re: Idaho Reporter: The Capitol Correspondents Association is not a professional fellowship. It’s the entity designated by the joint rules of the House and Senate to credential members of the press for access to the press seats on the…
At OpenCDA.com comment section, Mary reacts to being called out by Mayor Sandi Bloem on Huckleberries online re: that unsubstantiated rumor Mary was circulating -- you know, the claim there's a clandestine plan to build a two-story parking garage at the site of the old…
Mountaineer students are shown cheering at a basketball game against Ohio State Jan. 23. University officials have asked students to tone down their language after profanities shouted at the game were heard on national television. (AP Photo/West Virginia University, Jim Lawther)Question: Do you have a…
11:21 p.m. 4 dogs are running in traffic @ H95 @ M/P 422 (near Kidd Island Bay Road).10:44 p.m. Neighbor reports that 3 men are stealing 2 dirt bikes from a Post Falls trailer owned by a male who is in jail. (However, PFPD Blue…
The state legislation had nothing to do with resolving the health care crisis in Idaho and was instead taking the partisan hackery, with ideological undertones, pervading the federal legislation, to the state level. In debate the sponsor even acknowledged the defensive nature of this legislation…
I know it's amazing how that large chunk is so waisted. Hell, there's already a gazeboo there. The boat ramp could stay just move the parking lot for boaters to the south side of city hall it's just dirt there, pave the darn things and…
In this film publicity image released by 20th Century Fox, the character Neytiri, voiced by Zoe Saldana, left, and the character Jake, voiced by Sam Worthington are shown in a scene from, "Avatar." The film was nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for best picture. The…
HBO Poll: 46 of 68 (67%) of respondents voted either "no" or "hell no" when asked if they support Gov. Butch Otter's plan to make state parks pay for themselves w/o state funding. Only 17 of 68 (25%) supported Otter's approach.American Legion/McEuen: 69 of 96…
Both Samuelson and Otter secured office by less than convincing margins. Samuelson won a four-way race in 1966 with 41.4 percent. Four years ago, with the state prospering and his party having delivered tax relief, Otter won the governor's office with 52.7 percent, the worst…
JBelle: The Grub Club has taken on a momentum of its own and practically writes itself after the first day! Because it's working so well, I propose a change up out of the first inning. ;) Since we stumbled upon a tasty bone in the…
Ten years ago you wrote an article about four of my buds and me…and KJ told me today about the story in today’s paper about flight 261 on Alaska Air. I read the article and was brought back in time to when Michael Smith, Randy…
At OnLocation North Idaho, Councilwoman KerriT was checking out he handiwork of local beavers when she spotted this site: "Down by the Spokane River I came across several tree stumps left by eager beavers. For some reason the beavers left this one unfinished." Idaho Records/Sherry…
Item: CdA seeks McEuen opinions: City wants to hear feedback before making changes/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: The 2002 Walker/Macy Downtown Public Places Master Plan as well as the Mayor's Institute of Design review identified McEuen Field as a place for improvement to better…
TomTorg: I grew up at 1018 Front and loved all the benefits of “hanging out” down by the lake and enjoying “the Field”. Frankly, however, those courts were riddled with cracks, weeds and were in utter shambles. Not to mention the courts DFO stated earlier,…
Former Mike: I took part in a medical mission to Haiti about seven years ago and every reputable organization knows the rules and the problems with Haitian children being improperly taken into the DR. In my opinion this group was just being holier than thou…
Host Mario Lopez watches Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron react after being crowned Miss America by Katie Stam Miss America 2009 at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)Question: Has Miss Idaho ever finished in the top 10?
1. My birthday is in January. It always gives me something to look forward to after Christmas. This year I got a homemade yellow cake with chocolate frosting baked by my mom.2. League play begins for college basketball so the Zags play on television frequently.3.…
We're off to a good start as we welcome February this morning. We've kicked off the HBO Grub Club, asking for your reviews of The Porch in Hayden. And we've exposed another of OpenCDA.com's unfounded accusations re: the removal of the tennis courts from McEuen…
At As The Lake Churns, Pecky Cox snapped this photo of Friday's moon at 5 p.m. over Luby Bay on Priest Lake.Cartoon: Deja vu all over again/Milt Priggee, Seattle P-IIdaho senators blast Obama budget, Minnick gives mixed reviews/Kevin Richert, StatesmanHaiti PM: Idaho Baptists knew removing…
Mary Casey, left, collides with fellow Booker T. Washington students Caitlin Cash and Gentry Klawitter, right, as the group sledded down a hill in Tulsa, Okla. Saturday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The Tulsa World , Stephen Holman)Top Cutlines:1. Democrats get tangled up as their…
5:08 p.m. A female who has been ordered by the courts not to step in a bar has left her 4 children with another female en route to a tavern.4:58 p.m. A male may be sitting with a gun in a vehicle at the Fairway…
So fast forward to Taryn's studio. I was a little nervous, but she put me completely at ease. She was such a good sport about all the outfits I had brought! She changed backdrops twice because she thought the black backdrop would look better with…
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.