JeanieS: Aw, the memories of my children, when they were little boys. I spent many laundry afternoons carefully examining all the little pockets that they would house their precious critters, stink bugs, bugs that roll up into little tight balls, worms, still wiggly, lady bugs…
Lil' Moe, an English Bulldog, propels himself while riding a skateboard at the Bogert Park pavillion in Bozeman, Mont., today. Lil' Moe's owner, Kari Nelson, said she taught him to ride by putting cookies on the skateboard. "It's his exercise," she said. "He doesn't fetch,…
Mrs. O and I watched "Shutter Island" last night, upon the recommendation of Amy Dearest. And I'm still trying to process the ending. There's some violent images (for the weak of heart). But, overall, it's an interesting thriller that left me trying to process the…
In a stunning decision, the Idaho Department of Lands has approved a proposal by Kootenai County Parks and Waterways to locate moorage buoys for motorized boats in Cougar Bay. We are reviewing the decision here at KEA, but on initial reading, we are deeply concerned.…
Washington State Patrol trooper Brandy Kessler checks a driver's registration before issuing her a $124 ticket for driving while talking on a cell phone in South Hill today. A revision of the state law went into effect today making it a primary rather than a…
Danielle Post is the name of the Lake Weir (Fla.) High School graduate wearing this cap Wednesday, photographed by Bruce Ackerman for AP/Ocala Star-Banner. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. Congrats!!! UR Valdiktor'n -- Cabbage Boy.2. I wnt 2 b ur bss -- Charlie3. Sadly, an…
5:54 p.m. Caller reports 2 males in a Dodge Ram pickup w/dog in back have just stolen load of bark from gun ridge off Fernan Lake Road.5:48 p.m. Caller reports a 4-wheeler has rolled over on H53 @ M/P 13 but no one is around.5:40…
A man named Steve in the Coeur d'Alene area has a life-size Yoda for sale on Craigslist for $1500: "This is an extremely rare, life size Yoda statue that Pepsi had made for the Star Wars release. It is sturdy and heavy. There is one…
As I mentioned here earlier this week, Robin Loznak and his camera are covering the devastation from the BP oil spill in the gulf. Here's one of his photos. You can see others here. (Robin Loznak/robinloznak.com and Zuma Press/zumapress.com)
... That political gadfly Larry Spencer may have the votes to become GOP chairman of Region 1 (North Idaho). Which is interesting because he DIDN'T vote in the recent GOP primary. Bonner County Clerk Marie Scott confirmed for HucksOnline that Spencer is registered to vote…
Disappointingly bringing an end to a long process, lame-duck Commissioners Rick Currie and Rich Piazza outvoted Commissioner Todd Tondee today to approve a site-disturbance permit for a roadway through a frequently flooded, contaminated property along the Coeur d’Alene River near Medimont. The proposal, from developer/realtor…
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater's version of 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from left Reed McColm, Yvonne Same, Jay Paranda, Kara Jones, Matthew Wade, Andrew Hartley, Mallory Cooney King and Laura Sable. Jim Kershner discusses the show that will open the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre…
... That three people have filed for the appointment to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of long-time Coeur d'Alene schools Trustree Vern Newby: Stephanie Powers, Angie Phillips, & Pat House. Phillips and House are members of the district's Long-Range Planning Committee. Huckleberries hears…
RE: Help, I need a locksmith/HucksOnlineMikeK: The only truly urgent need for a locksmith I can recall was the morning before my wedding when I awoke after the bachelor party to the realization that my dear groomsmen, friends from college (also asleep at my house)…
Junior called Mrs. O this morning to say that the movers arrived this morning to pack the stuff he and Sweet Stephanie accumulated during the last 8 years in Denver. On Friday, they will point their vehicle southeast to begin a 3 or 4 day…
You’ll note here a number of ponderables. Will left-leaning Democrats, at the end, vote for Minnick or go out and campaign for him, provide the army any candidate needs on the ground? (Don’t expect more than a handful of Republicans to go that far.) Can…
San Francisco 49ers 2010 first round draft pick Mike Iupati, formerly of the University of Idaho Vandals, stretches during NFL football practice at 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., earlier today. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Councilman MikeK plea (via Facebook): "Does anyone know of a good certified locksmith in CdA or Post Falls that works weekends and doesn't request a child in exchange for lock work? (I do have spares to offer, but we want to keep them, thanks).Question: When…
Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns provides a great photo for a cutline contest from Priest Lake. But we'll just enjoy it here atop the Inland Northwest noon headlines.Cartoon: Damned if you don't/David Horsey, Seattle P-I; & Nickel and dime god/Milt Priggee, Seattle P-ISatanist settles suit…
11:44 a.m. Female reports the manager of a Seltice Way mini-storage unit won't let her retrieve her stuff.11:42 a.m. Runaway juvenile reported in 3700 block of 22nd Street/CdA.11:19 a.m. Diesel pickup w/Nevada plates is broken down on I-90, a mile west of 4th of July…
Pollster Greg Smith responds to criticism first posted at HucksOnline by Minnick spokesman John Foster: "It’s too bad that John Foster, whom I admire greatly, has chosen to take issue with the results we’ve produced over the years. As he and anyone else with even…
Citing budget woes, the commissioners for the Timberlake Fire District voted to fire Chief Jack Krill (pictured) and negotiate a management contract with Northern Lakes Fire District. Kirk Quillan, the commissioner representing Bayview explained that the move is strictly budget driven and not about performance.…
Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins gesturing at a news conference during Big 12 Media Day in Irving, Texas, in this 2009 file photo. The Pac-10 conference says Colorado has accepted an invitation to become the league's 11th member. The conference announced its first expansion since…
Wednesday Poll: 116 of 224 respondents (52%) said they don't want to see Idaho extend human-rights protections to the gay and lesbian community. 103 of 224 (46%) said they'd like to see those protections extended. 5 of 224 (2%) were undecided.Riverstone Poll: 81 of 118…
I volunteer at Sagle Fire on occasion, and like to bring back meals for the fellows on duty, when I get to Spokane or Post Falls, or CDA. After another volunteer firefighter and I completed our chores in Post Falls and CDA, I said I…
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.
