Stickman visited the office to drop off a baggy full of huckleberries Wednesday afternoon. I've been eating them by the handful. Wonderful. Thoughtful. It makes what do here that much easier. Thanks, Stickman. For the huckleberries. And for constantly reminding us that the community that…
Britain's Francesca Jones performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at at the 2012 Summer Olympics today in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is actively looking for citizens who would like to become a Reserve Police Officer with the Department. We currently have eight (8) active Reserve Officers. Reserve Officers are required to work/volunteer sixteen (16) hours per month. Reserve Officers will be…
5:25 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Aug. 8-9 here. 5:10 p.m. Someone is suffering breathing problems @ Silverwood Theme Park/Athol. 4:46 p.m. 2 large plastic crates are lying on slow lane on e/b I-90 @ Pleasantview/PF. 4:39 p.m. 60YO male may be…
Transfer cases containing the remains of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. Beauchamp, left case, and Army Spc. Ethan J. Martin, right case, sit on a loader during a prayer today at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Beauchamp,…
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo (1) makes a save against Japan during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday in London. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) DFO: No, I'm not going to tell you who won the gold medal game (although…
Rolling ... standby ... action!" I burst out of the front door of Stimson Hall at Washington State University, waving an orange swimming pool noodle and holding on to my floppy blue and white striped hat. By order of the director, 70 college-age extras and…
Spudbob sends the following email: "I am reading a fascinating book called, "Cadillac Desert, the American West and its Disappearing Water" by Marc Reisner. I just got to the chapter that deals with the Columbia River and on page 160 I came across this interesting…
Former North Idaho College stalwart Tugce Canitez’s bid for an Olympic medal has come to a halt. Turkey, Canitez’s homeland, was edged by Russia in a taut 66-63 decision in the women’s basketball quarterfinals on Tuesday night, ending the Turks’ first-ever appearance in the sport.…
On his Get Out! North Idaho Facebook wall, OrangeTV posts re: this "early afternoon breakfast porn" photo: "Broken Egg Cafe (formerly Rockin' Robin) was delicious and impressive. The menu is nearly the same, but the place is all cleaned up and the food is better.…
Two men part of a growing “sovereign” movement that questions government authority were arrested in Otis Orchards today after a SWAT team standoff. The men had pulled over at North Starr Road and East Kildea Road for deputies investigating invalid license plates on their truck…
U.S. gymnasts McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber bite their gold medals at the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics July 31 in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Question: Why do you think so many winners in…
Who wants to go to the movies? Simply by taking this week's current-events quiz, you're eligible to win a random drawing for two tickets to area cinemas. And if you finish on top of the leaderboard, a $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel could…
A convicted killer who left prison in 2008 is headed back there after a jury in southwest Idaho convicted him of assaulting a family member with a large knife. Donald Leonard Houser, 39, was living in Plummer in 1995 when he shot his former girlfriend,…
Idaho got bad marks this morning in a report card detailing how many American states are not measuring up on laws and policies to fight cancer. The report, "How Do you Measure Up?" published by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, was unveiled today…
On the new Citizens for a Positive Coeur d'Alene, Eden Irgens sounds the warning call re: the Coeur d'Alene School Board: "Our school board of trustees voted out IB last night. What other items may be on their target list? Trustee Ann Seddon was adamant…
SR photog Jesse Tinsley had a close encounter with a bike rager Wednesday: "As I was walking through downtown Spokane yesterday, I came upon a guy on a bike yelling at a woman on another bike. He was lunging at her like a false charging…
In 1937, John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” hit the bookshelves, Fred Astaire crooned “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” milk cost 14 cents a gallon, and 9 cents would buy a loaf of bread. And on June 9, Emil and Mary Larsen wed.…
A dead raccoon with a road dividing line painted over it in Johnstown, Pa., was spotted by motorcyclist Sean McAfee, who provided this photo to the Associated Press. According to PennDOT traffic engineer John Ambrosini, paint crews know to avoid such animals and usually have…
11:52 a.m. Todd has questions re: a boat found on his property in Spirit Lake. 11:35 a.m. Officer reports that a loaded hay truck is stopped on H41 @ M/P 3 (railroad crossing). 11:34 a.m. Dirt biker speeding & driving hazardously in 4500 block of…
Just when you thought you'd heard the end of the failed 2012 Coeur d'Alene recall attempt, Huckleberries provides something new about the divisive campaign. As you may recall, recall organizer Mary Souza and an anti-recaller (Jeffrey Block) had a close encounter in front of the…
Wednesday Poll: A plurality of Hucks Nation opposes changes to Kootenai County government. 53 of 108 respondents (49.07%) said they would vote against changing county government makeup, a measure that'll be on the November ballot. 34 of 108 (31.48%) said they would vote for a…
This probably comes as no surprise: Federal scientists say July was the hottest month recorded in the Lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. And even less a surprise: The U.S. this year keeps setting records for weather…
The association’s membership has grown from about 30 or 40 last year to more than 100 this year, according to Jon Anson, who co-founded the group while running a horse ranch and boarding business. The group’s mission is to build Idaho into a firearms- and…
Members of the Holy Congregation light candles during a remembrance ceremony at the Sikh Temple of Spokane. Shooting victims numbering 7 at the Sikh Temple in Cudahy, Wis., were honored Wednesday evening in Spokane. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Another…
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.
