FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 2013
THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 2013
Wild Card/Thursday -- 12.26.13 2
I trust that you survived another Christmas holiday without too much sacrificed to the battle of the bulge. Seems as though many -- most? -- of you are still on a Christmas hiatus. I'm here for the few who aren't. Finding fodder isn't easy at…
Parting Shot -- 12.26.13 2
Cousins Sarah and Lindsey Rasmussen enjoy Higgens Point shortly before sunset on Christmas Eve. Proud papa/uncle Duane Rasmussen snapped the photo.
Bonner Co OKs Gun Rights Resolution 12
Bonner County commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday calling on the governor and state lawmakers enhance protections for the right to bear arms. The resolution is patterned after a resolution the Idaho Republican Party is urging all 44 counties to adopt, but omits language that…
Enviros Want To Stop Wolf Derby 4
The fate of a disputed coyote and wolf derby planned for this weekend in central Idaho will be debated Friday in federal court. U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale scheduled a telephone hearing in an environmental group’s lawsuit for 9:30 a.m. WildEarth Guardians and other…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 12.26.13
4:31 p.m. Drunk male is yelling at customers in front of JoJo's Tattoo parlor. 4:25 p.m. Parents in house w/inflatable Santa and Snoopy outside report daughter having allergic reaction. 4:16 p.m. Smoke reported seen @ 3100 flock of N12th Street/CdA. Possible illegal burn. 4:15 p.m.…
Cutline Contest -- 12.26.13 6
Time 2 Vote ... A man is treated after he was bit by a palometa, a type of piranha, while wading in the Parana River in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday. Lifeguards director Federico Cornier said Thursday that thousands of bathers were cooling off from 100 degree…
ESA Helped Eagles Rebound 3
As wildlife lovers and their families flock to Lake Coeur d'Alene Eagle Watch activities to view congregating bald eagles in Wolf Lodge Bay this week, let's not forget that very few if any bald eagles would be gracing our Inland Northwest skies if it weren't…
Hiking Tubbs Hill In December 1
Hiked Tubbs Hill today December 26 not bad for North Idaho -- Kosh Shioya, via Facebook. Question: Anyone outside of Stickman and Walkabout hiking Tubbs Hill this December?
A Nap Kind Of Day? 6
Today has been an "I want to nap" kind of day. Well, except for that brief moment of terror when the elevator at work abruptly stopped between floors and bounced around disturbingly before finally continuing on its way -- Nina Lette Culver, SR, via Facebook.…
Snowboarding Popularity Falls 18
Skiers and a lone snowboarder ride a lift at Durango Mountain Resort in Durango, Colo. Snowboarding's popularity has fallen during the last five years, while skiing grew, according to the National Ski Areas Association. Snowboarders fell to 30 percent of resort visitors in 2011-12, down…
Public Lands Analysis Differs Greatly 1
The Idaho Conservation League released an economic analysis done by a Wilderness Society economist with a Ph.D. from Northern Arizona University's School of Forestry that said the cumulative cost of Idaho taking control over most of the federal government's lands within its borders would be…
Idaho Leads USA In Going Wireless 6
More than half of Idahoans live wirelessly, preferring cellular phones to landlines, the Washington Post reports. Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that Idaho is the only state where a majority of residents use only cellular phones—52.3 percent, according to…
Sandpoint Huntress 1 Of USA Best 4
Amanda Lowrey of Sandpoint has her sights set on engaging female hunters. (Inlander photo: Mike McCall) Amanda Lowrey bends at the waist, and takes her next steps carefully as she watches a herd of red sheep grazing lazily in the distance. Her face is calm…
Jesse Tinsley's Favorite 2013 Photos
In this Nov. 22 photo by Jesse Tinsley/SR, Coeur d'Alene's Austin Chadderdon (54) celebrates a seconds-left-to-play sack on Highland quarterback Tommy Jewell (1) in the state 5A title game at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. The Vikings won the 5A Idaho High School Football championship…
Lack Of Snow Continues Into January
The National Weather Service today said the lack of snowfall this season is likely to continue. Travel conditions will be good during daylight hours today under partly sunny skies and a high of 34. However, there is a 30 percent chance of snow and possibly…
Gay-Ban Foes Fight Idaho Intervention 4
Four couples challenging Idaho's gay marriage ban this week asked a federal judge to block the state from intervening in their lawsuit, arguing such a move would unnecessarily add to their workload and complicate the case. They first filed their complaint in U.S. District Court…
Along The Waterfront ... 1
... I encountered a lot more trash than usual along the waterfront today. The litterbugs, unfortunately, didn't take a holiday. Of interest, I found an uneaten corn dog on a stick and a 3/4s full can of Steel Berry Bk, 8% alcohol. I guess the…
SR.com Comments Still Suspended 11
This is a reminder that The Spokesman-Review has temporarily suspended online commenting on news articles during the holiday season. It’s being done both as an experiment and to help preserve the spirit of the season. Blogs remain open for commenting. Additionally, the newspaper still welcomes…
The Cat's In The Bag
This one's for blog partner Cindy, blog sub extraordinaire, who helps me keep the U.S.S. Huckleberries afloat during my few-and-far-between vacations ;-) On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak, of Kellogg, Ore., says of this photograph: "It's a wrap. The cat's in the bag." You can…
White Christmas Dream Dashed 2
Not enough people in Idaho were "dreaming of a White Christmas." Merry Christmas anyway, and may you all enjoy many blessings -- Jeanne Helstrom via Facebook. Question: Are you disappointed that we didn't have a White Christmas?
Bard: The Day After Christmas 5
All the gifts have been given and the guests have all gone, still she hopes that the feeling through the months will live on. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
AM Scanner Traffic -- 12.26.13 1
12:02 p.m. KCSDeputy has taken someone into custody for alleged drug violation. 11:59 a.m. CPD officer stopping at liquor store near Peterson's grocery on E. Sherman to contact transient. Officer asks dispatch if transient has been trespassed from liquor store. He hasn't been. But he…
Tyler: Christmas Prayers 37
On this eve of Christmas while pondering the latest political controversy caused by the left wing's intolerance of a God loving American's public expression of his 1st Amendment rights, instead of becoming angry I actually feel sorry for them. Traditional valued Americans love holidays starting…
AM Headlines -- 12.26.13 1
The old-time photographer at Higgens Point continues his eternal pursuit of the perfect photograph of Lake Coeur d'Alene. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen) Bezazzled/Fort Boise The joy thief/Faithful Geek Christmas gift of love/End Notes Thursday AM Pac-12 links/SportsLink The last No. 1 song of 1990s/The Slice Christmas…
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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