In an attempt to bring clarity to one of the great scientific debates of our time—of any time—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has taken a strong stand on the existence of mermaids.“No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found,” the federal agency declares…
On her Facebook wall, Kerri Thoreson posts this warning: "Holiday traveling is in full swing ... I-90, both eastbound and westbound, is congested, as is US-95. Drive safe my friends, be extra cautious with the high volume of motorcyclists out on the highways, too." Question:…
A talking urinal cake installed in the men's restroom at Green Hut, 1301 Columbus Ave. in Bay City, Mich., this morning. Michigan hopes to keep drunks off the road with the help from a special message in men's bathrooms featuring an attention-getting woman's voice. (AP…
12:03 a.m. A wanted female can be found in 4300 block of E. Maplewood/Hayden. 11:56 a.m. Electrical burning smell reported in gym area of facility @ 220 Dalton/CdA. 11:49 a.m. Larry from Stateline Speedway is requesting traffic help on Beck Road from KCSD for 21st…
A quote from a Reagan Republican founder and almost Post Falls legislator shows why Coeur d'Alene residents who support the community's progress should be wary of local Republican hardliners. Reacting to the term "dug in" that I used to describe Councilman Ron Edinger and his…
A strong majority of Americans say the individual mandate is a tax, rather than a penalty or a fee, according to a CNN-ORC poll released on Monday. Sixty percent said they view the individual mandate as a tax, versus 39 that said it’s not a…
Weekend Poll: Coeur d'Alene Councilman Ron Edinger has hurt his image in the eyes of Hucks Nation by his dug-in stand on McEuen Field and alliance with new Councilmen Dan Gookin and Steve Adams. 115 of 192 respondents (59.9%) said they viewed Edinger less favorable…
Three of the six-man U.S. Marine Corp crew that flew the Osprey to Pappy Boyington Field at the Coeur d'Alene Airport Saturday celebrate the recognition provided by Kootenai County to the World War II hero from Coeur d'Alene. (Duane Rasmussen photo special for Huckleberries Online)…
From an embedded Berry Picker: "In case folks have been missing the Red Hot Mamas and are tired of all the wannabes in the parades, be at the parade early. Have it on good authority that the Red Hot Mamas are flash mobbing in five…
The visit of the Marine Corps Osprey drew a large crowd to Pappy Boyington Field at the Coeur d'Alene Airport Saturday. Since the name change to Boyington Field, promoted by then Commissioner Rich Piazza, several Marine Corps aircraft have visited Pappy Boyington Field. (Duane Rasmussen…
At approximately 7:54 p.m. Sunday, sheriff's deputies and Kootenai Fire responded to the Faith Ministries Church on 16th Avenue in Post Falls for a report of an ultra light aircraft crash. Upon arrival it was determined that it was not an ultra light aircraft, but…
You good folks up North have a holiday, eh? A shout-out to you on this Canada Day. The Bard of Sherman Avenue Cutline: A young boy smiles and waves a flag as he watches the annual Canada Day parade in Montreal, Sunday, July 1. (AP…
... That there were six "Golden Clipboards" handed out by the Souza-Orzell-Sims Recallers to individuals who went above & beyond in collecting signatures for the Coeur d'Alene recall effort. During a BBQ attended by about 65 people acknowledging the near miss, Mary Souza & Co.…
In a church pew, faith is divine. But is it any way to run a state? For almost two years, from Gov. C. L. (Butch) Otter on down, it was an article of faith that national health care reform - Obamacare - would be struck…
This is the time of year when I keep a close eye on our tomato plants. But I didn't know until now that the tomato plants may be keeping an eye on me. Daniel Chamovitz, author of the book "What a Plant Knows," makes a…
Our knee-jerk reaction is to blame the parents. When a bus monitor from Greece, N.Y., was viciously bullied to tears last month by 13-year-old boys, YouTube viewers quickly pointed their fingers at neglectful mothers and fathers. When Anne-Marie Slaughter, a Princeton University dean, wrote of…
Three children get a chance to see the inside of the Osprey flown by six U.S. Marines to Pappy Boyington Field at the Coeur d'Alene Airport Saturday. (Duane Rasmussen photo special to Huckleberries Online)
After returning to Coeur d’Alene on June 28, I was informed that my name was included on the Recall Petition and was rejected because of incorrect information. I have been out of the country for two years and did not sign or authorize anyone to…
Idaho U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador reacted to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care reform by saying the nation’s Founding Fathers would be “appalled.” He wasn’t the only one invoking the Founding Fathers in the wake of the controversial decision. But David Adler, constitutional…
Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, is accustomed to seeing moose, turkey, deer and bears while working at her “day job”: executive director for the Associated Logging Contractors. The association’s office is at Mica Flats, south of Coeur d’Alene. Shawn tells Huckleberries: “It is not unusual to…
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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