The showdown over proposed changes to McEuen Field played out as predicted last night, in terms of the final vote -- 4-3 with Mayor Sandi Bloem casting the tie-breaker. But the silver lining to the overdue discussion, triggered by Councilman Ron Edinger's motion, is that…
Sky Parker, 6, left, from Voorhees, N.J., with Giuliana Bruzzese, 7, from Voorhees, N.J., signs the National Constitution Center's commemorative 225th anniversary constitution after a media availability to announce the center's celebration of the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution today in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex…
There are tons of recipes for these baked potatoes on the web. They are called Hasselback potatoes. It is a Swedish version. Evidently the dish was a hit and a namesake side dish after the restaurant at the Hasselbaken Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. They are…
5:27 p.m. Female driver locked out of her vehicle in Buck Knives/PF lot. 5:17 p.m. Caller reports that a drunk female companion is unconscious @ Miles & Strahorn/Hayden. 5:05 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Jan. 17-18 here. 4:42 p.m. Caller from 17th/CdA…
A worked clears snow from a propeller, Wednesday in Lewiston. Heavy snow delayed outgoing flights from Lewiston early Wednesday, as airport runways and taxiways were plowed and then Horizon and SkyWest aircraft were deiced. (Lewiston Tribune: Barry Kough) Armed man robs assisted living center in…
I am saddened that last Friday night's boys' basketball game between Coeur d'Alene High School and Post Fall High will be remembered for poor judgment by a spirited crowd of students and inadequate adult supervision. I am encouraged, though, by the thoughtful community dialogue of…
Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May primary election. Thursday morning, a House committee will consider legislation to push the May primary back to…
North Idaho College offices will close at 4 p.m. today due to heavy snow accumulations and hazardous driving conditions. All classes that begin after 4 o'clock are canceled. This includes classes at all off-campus sites and outreach centers, including the NIC Bonners Ferry Center, Silver…
On his Facebook wall, OrangeTV/Get Out! North Idaho writes of the photo above: "If this photo were taken today, what restaurant would this man and his "Kater Kart" be standing in front of?"
Today's snow storm is doing its magic at area ski resorts. “Powder Wednesday was epic at Lookout Pass today,” reports Bill Jennings from Lookout Pass Ski Area. “Early this morning we had 22 inches at the base and at least 30 inches at the summit.…
"Shoveling snow was a bit of an exercise in futility this morning--other than it just means 2 tons less snow to shovel later today" -- Russell Heistuman, via Facebook. Question: I shoveled my snow from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. today. I knew I wouldn't…
The Coeur d'Alene City Council's 4-3 vote against Councilman Ron Edinger's motion for an advisory vote on the proposed McEuen Field changes reminds me of another tie-breaker decided by the mayor, more than 26 years ago. In fall 1985. Only that time Edinger was on…
In 2010, as Gov. Butch Otter and legislators wrestled with a second round of deep budget cuts, the governor had breakfast with the Statehouse media corps and famously appealed for a little slack. "I would like to see some compassion (in news reports) that says,…
"If you go down to Fernan at the boat dock," Stickman says, "walk to your right a ways, and you will see trees that have been cut down by a beaver and the lodge that has been built by this amazing animal."
"Definitely a snow day for me. Watching it come down while I'm sitting in a warm house is like a tranquilizer for me. But then it is getting close to my nap time and that's always a tranquil time for me. Oh how I love…
Two bodies found in a home near Blanchard, following a fire early this morning are believed to be those of the homeowner’s wife and daughter. When Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies arrived, homeowner Robert Sands, 66, said he believed his wife, Mary, 52, and daughter, Angela…
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled 4-1 against the new legislative redistricting plan, L-87, developed by Idaho's second bipartisan redistricting commission this year, holding that it violates the Idaho Constitution. A court challenge led by Twin Falls County contended the plan was unconstitutional because it…
The greater you are as a fan, the less objective you are about your game. Fandom is visceral, not intellectual. Reason falls proportionate to the degree that emotions rise. For true fans, few are life's joys that transcend your team winning the big game. And…
Congressional support for controversial online piracy legislation eroded dramatically on Wednesay in the face of an unprecedented online protest supported by tech titans such as Google, Wikipedia and Facebook. Several key senators withdrew their support from the Senate's Protect IP Act, including Tea Party favorite…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson portraying Mitchell Pritchett, and Eric Stonestreet portraying Cameron Tucker are shown with Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who plays their adopted daughter Lily in a scene from "Modern Family," airing at 9 tonight EST on ABC. A group opposed to the use of profanity is…
11:54 a.m. Undisclosed traffic hazard reported @ Govt Way & Kathleen/CdA. 11:13 a.m. CdA streets worker reports conditions extremely slushy from 4 corners to Lakeside. 11:11 a.m. CdA streets worker reports slushy, hard-to-drive conditions by Coeur d'Alene Resort. 11:01 a.m. 3-vehicle, non-injury accident blocking Government…
Moscow Fire Chief Ed Button (pictured) is calling the citation of two underage resident volunteer firefighters caught drinking at a city fire station early Sunday morning an isolated incident that should not affect the public's vision of the agency. University of Idaho students Nicholas Turco,…
Mic Armon: I also would like to commend all of the city council for their dilligent effort, but in particular to Mike, Woody, Deanna & Sandi for taking the right and proper course on this issue. I can attest as a current Trustee in a…
Jim Camden & powers that be behind SR's weekly News Quiz have heard our pleas. 3 questions in this week's quiz have an Idaho flavor. Last week's winners were: William Mahaney and Brad Hawkins. Mahaney won the random drawing for two tickets to the men's…
Tuesday's Poll: Overwhelmingly, Hucks Nation sez the best way to deal with the occasional KKK protest by local racist Shaun Winkler & a handful of followers is to ignore them. 122 of 141 respondents (86.52%) took that position. Only 17 of 141 respondents (12.06%) supported…
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.
