You know your 3-year-old daughter is as cute as you think she is when she’s photographed by two members of different media at the recent Ron Paul confab. Nicole Hensley of KXLY snapped Lajla Handeen near glad-handing Ron Paul. Jesse Tinsley of The Spokesman-Review photographed…
Ex-Arizona sheriff Richard Mack said Friday (of the challenge by some Kootenai County Republicans to his scheduled Lincoln Day speech: "If Republicans support the Constitution, less government, individual liberty, less taxation, and standing for States' rights and against a $16 trillion debt, then they will…
Local politics are almost in full bloom in North Idaho, with incumbents and challengers announcing intent to run for office. Filing begins Monday, I believe, and continues through March 9. While election officials fill out the lineup cards, you'll have to start thinking about party…
Guy Landry Edi scored 13 points and Gonzaga kept its hopes alive for a share of its 12th straight West Coast Conference regular-season title by defeating San Diego 65-57 Saturday.The Bulldogs (23-5, 13-3) can tie St. Mary's (Calif.) for the league crown if the Gaels…
Idaho Republican Party officials may be happy with how the new presidential caucus is playing out, but at the local level it's causing more confusion than joy. The main point people need to understand is this: If they want to vote for a presidential candidate…
Reilly Smith, of Spokane, is taken for a ride, along Howard Street in front of the Spokane Arena, by his dog Chloe on Friday. Smith says he travels with the dog from Foothills Drive to Riverfront Park and then back home. Chloe still has energy…
... That Digger (aka Henry D. Johnston, 26, of Moscow) is considering a run for the Idaho Legislature, District 5, for the House seat not currently occupied by Rep. Shirley Ringo (D-Moscow). Digger is considering running as an Independent on a platform of his own…
DFO: Kootenai County Democrats should field good candidates in all local races that include Far Right wannabes with a chance to win a county GOP nomination. Vs. Phil Hart, Vs. Vito Barbieri. For sheriff. Mebbe vs. Bob Nonini. Etc. That would give Reasonable Republicans, moderate…
Four days before critical primary elections, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney outlined a far-reaching plan Friday to delay Americans’ eligibility for Medicare and Social Security. Romney said the gradual shift, as people live longer, is needed to steer the giant benefit programs toward economic sustainability.…
Dan Of The Community: Yes, I will acknowledge that I am strongly considering a run for public office. I still have to resolve a few critical decision points. If I do run, you will know by the middle of next week. If I don’t then…
Callista Gingrich, wife of Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, stands in front of a Valentine's Day-themed-bulletin-board as she visits a classroom at the Evergreen Christian School in Olympia, Wash., earlier today. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Finish this sentence: Love is ...
Newt Gingrich. Rick Santorum. Ron Paul. And Mitt Romney's kid. All we need now is a visit from Mitt Romney himself to say that the Inland Northwest is in the minds of the leading GOP presidential candidates. It hasn't always been that way. It means…
What kid doesn’t have some food they just absolutely won’t eat? For most kids, it’s foods like liver, spinach, and cauliflower that cause dramatic wailing and gagging at the dinner table. No amount of persuasion and bribery can get them to eat that stuff. My…
Dale Johnson snapped this photo of his father-in-law, Gary Gaines, during a fishing out on the St. Joe River near Calder last weekend. Emails Dale: "Calder got 6 new inches of snow Saturday night and Sunday morning. Although some parts of the river are not…
Bringman Young's Josh Sharp is harassed by Gonzaga's fans, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday in Spokane. Gonzaga beat BUI 74-63. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin) Top Cutlines: 1. Fan to Josh Sharp: I think you’re the father…
5:38 p.m. Driver of silver pickup w/canopy ran after hitting vehicle @ Daanen's Deli/Hayden lot. 5:37 p.m. CPD Blue stopping at Independence Point for person of unknown gender in unknown car. 5:17 p.m. PFPD Blues arrest man & woman who were arguing with WalMart/PF East…
When we last saw T.J. Barnhart, he was part of a Coeur Group panel who posed questions to the five Kootenai County GOP sheriff's candidates at the public forum in the Coeur d'Alene Library. Here, he practices his handshake as he waits for presidential candidate…
Earlier HucksOnline post here Coeur d'Alene police suspect that no child was abducted from Coeur d'Alene Place this morning. In a news release police Sgt. Christie Wood reports: "Police officers contacted residents that live in the neighborhood of where the bike was located. Two different…
Mark Fisher (left in red tie), who introduced Callista Gingrich at the Coeur d'Alene rally, works the rope line with Newt Gingrich at the Coeur d'Alene Inn. For those of you keeping score at home, Fisher has announced that he will run against state Rep.…
... That former Kootenai County clerk Dan English of Twin Lakes is considering a political race this year. Yeah, HucksOnline knows which race the "Last Democrat in Kootenai County" is eyeing. But we've been sworn to secrecy. Should know more next week.
Home builder and Republican activist Jeff Tyler will file Monday for election to Idaho House of Representatives Seat A, a district containing Post Falls, Rathdrum and southeast Kootenai County. Tyler, in his first run for public office, will seek a two-year term to the seat…
Somewhere, someone in Idaho is working day and night on his technological innovation. Maybe out of a dimly-lit garage. I have no idea what this innovation is. Nor do you. Nor does government. That’s the beauty of the free market. The governor and the members…
Rick & Joy Seward, long-time Kootenai County Republicans, meet Newt Gingrich at the Coeur d'Alene Inn Thursday night. (Special to HucksOnline)
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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