It was blissful to unplug for 8 days in Florida, enjoying alligators in the wild, the sun and waves on the powdery white sand of Siesta Key (below Sarasota) and, of course, Disney World. Wonderful 80-85 degrees throughout our stay in Florida. I put on…
The Wilmington Roadrunners, a group that meets weekly to run in downtown Wilmington, N.C.,wear special pennants on Tuesday to show their respect for the victims of the Monday bombings at the Boston Marathon. Prior to their run they held hands in a prayer. (AP Photo/The…
When I learned my mom was dead, I knew I was supposed to be sad. I ran out the front door, the screen slamming behind me, and sat under a big pine tree. I pulled my knees to my chest and rocked back and forth.…
5:29 p.m. Resident complains of 2 adults, 3 kids, on bikes @ Boogie/Glacier, Post Falls. 5:13 p.m. Male in 1000 block of W. Park Place/CdA reports chest pain, 218/178 blood pressure. 4:39 p.m. Plummer ambulance to transfer 50YO delirius male to KMC one @ Fighting…
Marion Kaucic participates in a candle light vigil at Friendship Square in Moscow on Monday. Local runners held the vigil and a 2.62-mile run in support of those injured in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. (AP Photo/Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Geoff Crimmins) Boise State sues…
The initial sadness intended by the perpetrators of the home-made ordinances that blew images into the minds of Americans today... is slowly being substituted by steely resolve. If it WAS a foreigner who placed the bombs, how ignorant s/he is of American culture. How foolish…
As many of you remember, Yvonne along with her daughter-in-law, were attack by a hammer wielding neighbor who obviously had mental issues. The daughter-in-law, Patricia was killed, but Yvonne survived. Many of you helped out financially to pull her through this period of recovery which…
Marianne Love/Slight Detour snapped this photo during a recent evening walk. You can see more photos of that walk here. Siren/Tumblewords Cake doughnuts/Stebbijo's Place No goal/A Family Runs Through It What kind of people?/Slight Detour Even in Holbrook/Ridenbaugh Press Spinning attitudes on taxes/Fort Boise How…
Bloomsday organizers say they will be addressing security concerns because of the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Organizers said they will be working the Spokane Police Department, the Spokane County Sheriff and federal agencies to plan for the event. Officials said they will make changes…
From Benewah County Democrats Facebook wall: "The State Idaho Education Task force will be in Coeur d'Alene tonight for public hearings (6:30 p.m. in Lake Coeur d'Alene Room of the North Idaho College Student Union Building). Attend or see it live on Idaho Public TV.…
... That appointed Coeur d'Alene School Board Trustee Ann Seddon of Zone 4 has turned down the forum sponsored by Coeur d'Alene Education Partnership and the Coeur Group at the end of the month -- and that Bjorn Handeen, a challenger for the Zone 5…
Duane Rasmussen offers Huckleberries Online readers proof that trees remain at McEuen Field, despite almost complete makeover. He snapped this photo while touring work site with Coeur d'Alene City Councilman Woody McEvers of Woody TV fame Monday morning.
A 25-year-old transgender woman was banned from a western Idaho grocery store after customers complained she used the women's restroom. Alberto Robledo of Lewiston identifies herself as female but has not yet had gender reassignment surgery. Robledo, who goes by Ally, says she was leaving…
You may have heard that Fox News says Spokane is America’s most commonly mispronounced city. You may have heard this on TV, or seen the link passed around on social media. There doesn’t appear to be any science or survey behind this list, but writer…
I was sitting in a theater watching the last few minutes of a movie when it dawned on me, technically, the movie was long - very long. But I hadn't even noticed. When it comes to ordinary moviegoers, the clock is our version of Roger…
"Butch Otter’s veto stamp got the lion’s share of the attention last week — but the governor quietly signed several bills that have important implications for public schools. Heading the list: a pair of public schools budget “fixes” and two controversial charter schools bills," reports…
On her Facebook wall, Ruth Pratt posted this photo of Jim Elder's name, which is among the many listed on the Coeur d'Alene Library's wall of fame for contributions that made the library possible. Ruth added the little heart, which many of her Facebook Friends…
11:46 a.m. Undisclosed type of animal bite reported @ Needle Pines Court/CdA. 11:35 a.m. CPD officers are talking to coffee hut worker, who has casual acquaintances w/person of interest who has a German shepherd but isn't known to be armed. 11:15 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police…
Idaho Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter just concluded his most successful of seven legislative sessions. Otter passed his signature issue: putting the state rather than the feds in charge of the Obamacare-mandated health insurance exchanges. This was no small feat. It meant taking on the ideological…
Memo to Zagnation and Zagnauts: Your beloved Bulldogs are once again going for the money. Make no mistake, it's just a matter of time before they officially accept an invitation from the "new" Big East to join the Catholic Seven non-football playing members of the…
"He (Bob Pedersen of Rally Right) wanted to be a RINO hunter, but he thought everybody was a RINO," said Jeff Ward, co-founder of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans, a political group with its own large following that dismisses Pedersen and Rally Right. "It turned…
Medical workers aid injured people at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston on Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Experts say the two bombs used near the Boston Marathon finish line were built using pressure cookers, and contained black powder…
Vacation Poll: A plurality of Hucks Nations said the 2013 Idaho Legislature deserved an F grade for the work they did -- or didn't do. 121 of 299 respondents (40.47%) said the Legislature deserved an F. 55 of 299 (18.39%) gave legislators a D grade.…
The hole in the northwest corner of McEuen Field continues to get deeper as workers and heavy equipment swarm the area as part of the massive upgrade to the green space. (Duane Rasmussen photo for Huckleberries Online) Payette hosting Killebrew celebration/Statesman Trinity Group Homes expands/Brian…
This is a little bit of what I did on vacation -- look at gators in the wild on Paynes Prairie in Idaho. Mrs. O, Miss Stephanie, Junior, Amy Dearest and I saw 30-35 of them, including that fellow on the other side of the…
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.
