Today, Idaho is shy one of its true characters — an original with a biography to match. A Boise High School baseball pitcher who struck out a fellow Idaho native son destined for better days on the diamond: future Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew. A…
"There’s still time to join me and whip together some treats for others before the season slips away," posts Lori Hutson/Too Many Cooks. "I'm fussing over ideas for the Meyer lemons I found this weekend at Costco. I was thinking of lemon curd, but I'm…
Washington State University is known for its Cougar cheese and Ferdinand's ice cream. Now, it's adding beef to the menu. The university is selling its own beef brand, WSU Premium Beef, which is harvested from local cattle that were raised by staff and animal science…
Cindy: I guess what puzzles me is what exactly the City is getting for their $45,000 PR splurge? Christie Wood regularly weighs in on this blog on police-related matters. Deanna Goodlander, Mike Kenndy and Dan Gookin all comment here. But all we’ve heard from the…
Linda Lantzy of Idaho Scenic Images has produced another 16-month calendar, featuring her scenic photography from throughout Idaho. Huckleberries has published numerous photos from Linda (including the one above of a sunrise near Westmond, north of Coeur d'Alene). So you know the quality of her…
A winter weather advisory for 2 to 4 inches of snow in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area was issued this morning with the snowfall arriving tonight and Wednesday morning. National Weather Service forecasters said Spokane could see 2.2 inches of snow, which is down…
The clock ticks down this week on a decision Idaho lawmakers have avoided and studied and postponed for much of the last year. On Friday, states must tell the federal Department of Health and Human Services whether they plan to form a state-based health insurance…
The drug-trafficking convictions of the man who operated Spokane’s first medical marijuana dispensary were reversed today in a ruling that also appears to clear the way for commercial dispensaries to operate legally in Eastern Washington. But while the case provides needed clarification in state law…
National Geographic has included Ketchum, Idaho, in the "World's 25 Best Ski Towns" story. Here's what National Geographic sez of Ketchum: The original Rocky Mountain ski resort, Ketchum’s Sun Valley featured the world’s first chairlift when it opened in 1936 and was long the stomping…
Babatunde Raji Fashola, Lagos state governor, center, rolls a dice during the presentation of a Lagos-themed Monopoly board game in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier today. Nigeria’s largest city of Lagos is no boardwalk, but now Monopoly is taking an inspiration from the sprawling chaos. (AP Photo…
11:46 a.m. Officer in unmarked car reports older male in Chevy pickup who's possibly DUI has pulled Into Lyle's parking lot on Best/CdA. 11:45 a.m. A female w/a stick is chasing a male whose hiding behind van @ Spirit Lake gas station. 11:36 a.m. Post…
Idaho has slipped two spots, from No. 15 to No. 17 in Health magazines list of the healthiest states. On the plus side, the magazine applauds Idaho's low prevalence of smoking, low rate pf preventable hospitalizations, and low prevalence of sedentary lifestyle. On the minus…
The personal property tax is shaping up to be one of the key issues of the 2013 legislative session. For years, the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry has lobbied for the tax to be repealed or phased out. Lawmakers and Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter…
Politico.com has released a list of five congressional Republicans who "matter" on immigration. Heading the Beltway insider website's list: 1st Congressional District Rep. Raul Labrador. "This freshman with rock-solid conservative credentials is high on the list of likely partners for Democrats on any immigration overhaul,"…
A snowy owl perches on a fence post north of Rudyard, Mont., recently. Arctic snowy owls are eye-catching with brilliant white coats and 5-foot wing spans. They are turning heads again in some locations in the northwest United States this year, including western and north-central…
On her Facebook wall, Kerri Thoreson says: "I think the fish is a nice touch on this message in the alley between the KXLY North Idaho Broadcast Center and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporate offices." Question: Do you think much about things like stormwater runoff?
Weekend Poll: A solid majority of Hucks Nation sez Idaho should follow Washington's lead and legalize recreational use of marijuana. 210 of 364 respondents (57.69%) supported that position. 146 of 364 respondents (40.11%) said Idaho shouldn't legalization recreational pot. 8 (2.2%) were undecided. Today's Poll:…
Item: More Idaho parents refusing to vaccinate children/AP Jennifer Locke: I am curious for those who vaccinate or know of children who follow the full vaccine schedule, how many times has the child been sick (gone to the doctor for treatment), been on antibiotics, do…
A musical young friend of mine, who is honing his tuneful talent, showed me a design for the tattoo he intends to add to his own personal body for an extra boost up the ladder of fame. While I have my doubts about permanent pictures…
The city of Coeur d'Alene may hire the accounting firm that double checked the city's finances in previous years, including at least some of the years when a finance department employee was stealing $365,000. But the city has implemented more financial checks and balances since…
KCres: My mother is getting ready to fly here for Christmas from the UK. The last time she tried to come out she couldn’t get to Heathrow because of the snow. Snow of any significant amount is rare in the London area and the airport…
"We're out for a fun run," said Jeff Mitchell of Post Falls as he ran with his dog Chewy along Centennial Trail in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Question: Does winter interrupt your exercise routine?
The cantankerous old man in your life might actually be a man who’s contemplating suicide. The forgetful widower next door may not be suffering from early Alzheimer’s, but from major depression. For seniors – who have the highest suicide rates in the nation – depression…
Dave Eubanks was pleased to receive a human rights awards Monday night. He was even more pleased to receive the honor on Dec. 10 -- Human Rights Day around the world. "I'm very, very proud and honored," he said. It wasn't his award alone. Eubanks…
Item: Bus stop? Cd'A School District considers privatization/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: Privatization of its transportation department could potentially save the Coeur d'Alene School District $1.1 million annually. Wendell Wardell, the district's chief operating officer, presented the projected savings to the school board…
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