An annular eclipse is seen Sunday north of Odessa, Texas. The eclipse was visible to wide areas across China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western U.S. Have you ever seen an eclipse?
Had a glorious weekend. Spent Saturday with my sister-in-laws in Newport, WA. for the annual Who Let the Girls Out? event. Sunday, our youngest son finished a great soccer season, and we topped the weekend off by seeing The Avengers. Monday seems like a painful…
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Idaho is among 22 states and the District of Columbia that are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. The states…
Berrypicker Christa Hazel snapped this photo Saturday and posted it on Facebook with this note: "So sad to see racism rear its ugly head in my town town today. They are protesting Atilano's on Appleway. One person was getting cuffed when we rolled by." Did…
Boise Police and Fish & Game officials are on the lookout for a mountain lion that's been sighted repeatedly in town; people are being asked to call city police immediately if they spot the big cat, a 70-pound juvenile male. The mountain lion is apparently…
Boise State student Jozey Mitcham watches as her cousin Abby Sherbine, a stylist at Kiwi Blue Salon in Boise, designs a fresh look for her graduation from BSU.ISE Never underestimate the power of a thank-you card. That’s a lesson Jozey Mitcham, who recently received her…
Coeur d'Alene #271 School Board of Trustees are convening a special meeting today at 5 pm to discuss the open vacancy for Zone 4 left by Dianne Zipperer when she resigned earlier this month. There are five applicants to be considered: Ann Seddon, Linda Davis,…
Tamae Watanabe (right) of Japan in 2002 at a base camp on the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal. She became the oldest woman to summit during that climb. She did it again Saturday morning at age 73. MOUNTAINEERING — At 73, Tamae Watanabe is…
Bono could become the richest musician on the planet after Facebook Inc.’s first day of trading, according to numerous reports. The lead singer of the rock band U2 owns 2.3 percent of Facebook, worth an estimated $1.5 billion based on the company’s IPO, according to…
COEUR d'ALENE - It wasn't a perfectly executed move as the skateboarder tumbled down on the concrete, but that's how you learn to get better - you pick up your board and keep going. Chase Turner knows this, and he liked what he saw. "Nice,"…
I mean really. This photo has got it all. My two kitties, Thor and Milo, naping together on my teenage son's bed with his Red Ryder BB gun in the background. It positively screams North Idaho. Or North Spokane. Agree or disagree?
A documentary film featuring the human rights movement in North Idaho and throughout the state is the recipient of seven major awards from national and regional organizations. "The Color of Conscience: Human Rights in Idaho" was produced and written by Marcia Franklin, longtime producer and…
My friends know my idea of breakfast is coffee followed by more coffee. But when I do eat breakfast, I do it right. This here is Sunday's breakfast at Frank's Diner in Spokane: Fried green tomatoes with cajun sauce, a scrambled egg, hashbrowns and biscuits…
CHICAGO – Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city’s largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. The protest, which for…
Huckleberries: Kootenai Republicans’ civil war not letting up Doug Clark: City ordinance shows lack of sound thinking S-R honored for series on mine, tribe Idaho forest sites face cuts Zuckerberg weds longtime girlfriend NAACP backs same-sex marriage Eye on Boise: Twin Falls GOP committee hopeful…
My youngest son, Sam, and I are NOT morning people, but because of his soccer tourney yesterday my husband decreed we'd attend our 8:30 church service. Sam found a way to appear awake and alert. And yes, I snapped this photo with my cell phone,…
You have to say this much for Desmond Hatchett: He has a way with the ladies. The 33-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., resident reportedly has set a Knox County record for his ability to reproduce. He has 30 children with 11 women. And nine of those children…
Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black III.” The reporter from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, Vitalii Sediuk,…
After what was reported to be a widely successful opening weekend, Mostly Sunny says that hubby Bent has suffered his first work-related injury. She said Bent spent time in the ER last night after lifting his barbecue...appears he may have torn a ligament in his…
WASHINGTON – Aiming squarely at Republican critics of Wall Street reform, President Barack Obama said Saturday that investment bank JPMorgan’s stunning $2 billion loss serves as a reminder of the importance of Washington’s role in preventing another financial crisis. The 2010 financial overhaul law counts…
The day disco died? With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb — they created dance floor classics…
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.
