We've arrived at the day before the 2011 municipal elections in North Idaho -- and the Reagan Republicans are on full alert. Will tomorrow finally be the day that Mary, Kathy, Sharon, Susie, Bill, Dan, Steve, & all the others who have been gnashing their…
A dolphin and a seal kiss each other during a show at Aburatsubo Marine Park in Miura, south of Tokyo Saturday. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
Leaving little to the imagination, a Chicago-area woman on Monday accused Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain of making a crude sexual advance more than a decade ago when she was seeking his help finding a job. "Come clean," Sharon Bialek (pictured in AP photo) challenged…
5:30 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Nov. 6-7 here. 5:15 p.m. Big Smokes, 213 Appleway/CdA, reports an unwanted person in store. 5:07 p.m. A small child in 300 block of E2nd/PF ate part of a packet of Cascade soap. 4:54 p.m. Woman…
Post Falls Councilwoman Kerri Thoreson emails this photo of the frosted leaves she found near her flower garden this morning. Trial ordered in iPod theft case/Bonner County Bee Idaho mayoral candidate faces drug charges/KTVB Idaho revenues forecast nearly hits target/Betsy Russell, EOB Europe's debt woes…
Ron Paul supporters pose for pictures by a large bull near the St. Cloud Civic Center in St. Cloud, Minn., during a campaign event Saturday. Paul launched his Minnesota campaign Saturday, saying the U.S. must reverse course on monetary policy, erosion of the rule of…
Linda Clovis of Savvy Marketing sent the following email to Jeff Ward of the Reagan Republicans: "I am the one that designed the ad for George Sayler, and ultimately it is my fault that the needed disclaimer was not printed in the specific ad in…
That first-round playoff win over Mountain View Friday has pushed the Coeur d'Alene High Viks into the national Top 25 poll of USA Today. Don Bosco Prep of Ramsey, N.J., is ranked No. 1 in the national poll of high school football teams. Bellevue High…
This month turkeys are selected; some get stuffed and some elected. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Bill Love pauses to pet his dogs during a geocaching outing in North Idaho. You can read post by Marianne Love/Slight Detour re: outing below. Top Blog Entry (from North Idaho Blogroll newby Amber Dee/Endless Possiblities): Whenever a relationship ends people become consumed with what…
Coeur d'Alene City Clerk Susan Weathers sent this response to Jeff Ward of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans moments ago: "Thank you for your inquiry. After investigating your complaint it has been shown that the actual advertisement to the C d’A Press did comply with…
Michael Jackson’s doctor was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter after a trial that painted him as a reckless caregiver who administered a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic that killed the pop star. The verdict against Dr. Conrad Murray (shown in AP photo listening to…
Jeff Ward of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans has filed a complaint with Coeur d'Alene City Clerk Susan Weathers re: the endorsement ad published by George Sayler in the Coeur d'Alene Press Sunday. Ward just sent this email & photo copy to HucksOnline: "Attached is…
‘Hey, they have a Hot Wings Challenge,” said my friend Ralph Walter, as we perused the Rex’s Burger and Brews menu. “I’d be up for that.” “Yeah,” I replied. “You should do it.” “No,” said Ralph. “I’m up for watching you do it.” One thing…
Some years back, I was talking to my retired college professor father-in-law about a book he was writing. A historian, Ken described its prospective contents in great deal. “Sounds like a lot of work,” I said. “Do you have a deadline?” “Hell, no,” he replied.…
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that has it all for we separation of powers fans. The briefing in the case also features the work of Idaho’s premier Constitutional scholar, Dr. David Adler, the Director of the McClure Center…
On her Facebook wall, Cindy writes: "Not quite passionate enough to be a pet peeve, so file this under vaguely annoyed: I don't like it when men say, 'The Wife.' As in, "Took The Wife out to dinner last night. Or, 'The Wife has the…
The ruffed grouse that has befriended Pete Renkert occasionally hops onto his shoulder as he walks or rides his ATV along the gravel driveway leading to his Priest River-area home. Rich Landers' SR story here. (SR photo: Rich Landers) Coeur d'Alene Mines reports quarterly profit/AP…
11:56 a.m. A utility trailer hooked to an SUV has been parked on Bayberry Court/Hayden since July. 11:48 a.m. Coeur d'Alene resident named Diane has additional items to add to burglary report. 11:37 a.m. A group of males are circling a house looking in windows…
Taxpayer-funded stretch limousines? Good luck explaining those away easily. But that’s the predicament facing state Treasurer Ron Crane, who holds the lowest-profile elected position in Idaho government. During his annual meetings with Wall Street ratings agencies — his most visible job obligation — Crane routinely…
In a classic David vs. Goliath battle, a high school environmental club is taking on a national plastic bag manufacturer with its initiative on Tuesday's ballot to ban disposable plastic grocery bags in Hailey, Idaho. The Wood River High School Environmental Club has spent nine…
Adam Graves: "Does anyone else read the support ads by candidates that list names of supporters? Edinger’s Sunday ad listed Ozzy Osborn. Anyone know if there’s someone in cda with the same name as the bat biting rocker??" DFO: Yeah, yeah, I know, singer Ozzy…
Weekend Poll: A supermajority wants to see the Idaho Vandals return to the lower-division Big Sky Conference and re-form national rivalries with Montana, Montana State, & Eastern Washington. 85 of 120 respondents (70.83%) wants Idaho to quit trying to keep up with Boise State in…
Ski Patrol members Dick Zollars and Dallas Ward, center, unload merchandise on Thursday at Kootenai County Fairgrounds in preparation for the 13th annual Winter Swap hosted by Lookout Pass Ski Patrol and Silver Mountain Ski Patrol. The event happened Saturday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Question:…
Anytime a politician approaches an ethical border, the first thing out of his mouth is: "It's legal." And the next thing is: "Everybody else does it." So it goes with freshman Congressman Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, who waited all of five months in office before putting…
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.
