freshmen climb down from the sculpture of the Washington State University mascot, Butch, during a walking-tour of the campus in Pullman, Wash., which is for all freshmen and transfer students. The group had a photo taken in front of the sculpture. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times,…
Blogger Ohmidog was surprised when Dog Fancy named Coeur d’Alene America’s most dog-friendly town recently. So was your Huckleberry Hound. After all, the dog park at Lake City isn’t that old, and there doesn’t seem to be much else that distinguishes it from other Dog…
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is promising more of the same from his administration: tight budgeting that may underestimate state revenues, forcing budget cuts that later prove unnecessary, to avoid mid-year holdbacks. That approach attracted criticism this year after Otter and state lawmakers discounted economic forecasts…
After years of receiving a passing grade for safety from the Army Corps, our local dike was examined by an independent contractor who found over 100 flaws in the dikes’s structure and then recommended the city should remove all the trees. It’s another Alice in…
"Little Linda" is big talk at this year's North Idaho Fair. Billed the "world's smallest woman" at 29 inches, Linda, a 35-year-old Haitian woman, is one of two new side attractions at the carnival that has drawn a steady stream of curious lookers. Depending on…
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic crash on Fernan Lake Road this afternoon that killed a 5-year-old boy and left a 1-year-old boy in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the crash about 1:45 p.m. today…
Coeur d’Alene man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at a black man was arrested and charged with a felony Saturday. Joel T. Diekhoff was charged with felony malicious harassment and taken to the Kootenai County jail, according to police. Police responded to the area of…
For some reason, I thought this weekend was the three-day Labor Day weekend. But Mrs. O informed me that I'm getting ahead of myself. Which is OK. I enjoyed being back among you guys Wednesday through Friday after the two-week vacay. (For Cindy & others…
One of two people rescued from a sailboat, right, uses a line to make their way onto the beach on Willoughby Spit in Norfolk Saturday morning after they and another person were rescued from the boat that foundered in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay…
Three more protesters were arrested early Saturday in Coeur d’Alene as a megaload shipment of oil excavation equipment passed through the Lake City. Law enforcement officers confirmed that the arrests were made by Idaho State Police, but the names were not released. One woman taken…
Item: Gookin seeks council seat: Sees election as public vote on McEuen Field/Tom Hasslinger, Press More Info: "I think this is the public vote on McEuen Field," Gookin said. "People have wanted a public vote; on Nov. 8, you get your public vote. You can…
Alexis Soderbeck, 15, cleans up her steer, Tex, outside the beef and swine barn at the North Idaho Fair Wednesday. The fair continues through Sunday. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley) Question: Which North Idaho Fair attraction is your favorite?
“In my mind, there’s no question that the Hill family was likely in danger or that Jeremy, by his actions, did what he did in defense of his family and his property. I believe that our local IDFG officers did a thorough investigation and came…
University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis responded Friday to demands from the public and the family of slain graduate student Katy Benoit for an explanation about how the university handled her complaint against the professor who killed her Monday. The school’s account said it…
In an editorial today, Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune lambastes state Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, (pictured) for his insensitive remark that a gun safety class might have prevented the murder-suicide at the University of Idaho that claimed the life of grad student Katy Benoit:…
The day started at 5 a.m. for the Coeur d’Alene football team, as sleepy players boarded a charter bus bound for Meridian. Eight hours later, the Vikings arrived in the Treasure Valley, stopped for lunch in Nampa and then made their way over to Rocky…
As I mentioned in the comments section, Hucks Online Twitter/Facebook just picked up its combined 1100th follower -- UI ASB president Samantha Perez. Who's dealing with some harsh realities on campus this week as a result of the tragic murder-suicide involving a grad student from…
Children stroll along the boardwalk at Coney Island beach while Hurricane Irene bears down on the eastern seaboard further south Friday in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The low number of visitors at the typically crowded beach reflects the wind, rain, and flooding dangers…
On his Facebook wall, Nic posts re: a close encounter with a terrible singer at a stoplight this week. Writes Nic: "Girl in car at stoplight next to me is singing Katy Perry's 'Firework." Loudly. Off key. So very off key. I might have laughed…
5:55 p.m. 5 males who were fighting @ NW Blvd & Lakewood/CdA now are leaving in a pickup. 5:37 p.m. Protection Tire reports pickup driver n/b on Govt Way from Kathleen smells of alcohol. 5:29 p.m. Malfunctioning lights @ Govt Way & Honeysuckle causing traffic…
Two horses drink water from a sprinkler system near Ravelli, Mont., earlier this week (AP Photo/Ravelli Republic, Perry Backus) Idaho senators weigh in on grizzly bear shooting/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise Idaho teen fakes pregnancy, labor to get out of ticket/Associated Press Appeals court denies…
Al Hassell, the long-time Coeur d'Alene council member and former mayor, told Huckleberries moments ago that he won't seek another term. Hassell said he needs time off to focus on his financial consultant/insurance business as a result of the 2010 death of his partner, Judy…
A Coeur d'Alene defense lawyer and former deputy prosecutor is going back to prison after a judge ruled he'd violated his probation on OxyContin charges. Shawn C. Nunley, 40, was ordered to prison late last week after his probation officer said he smelled faintly of…
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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