The fair tickets are gone. A couple of individuals didn't show up by four to claim them. So they were given to others who asked for them. I enjoyed giving them out. And hope that recipients enjoy the North Idaho Fair this year (as well…
A Jacksonville parks employee who did not give his name uses a pruning saw to remove a knitted ornament from 1924 sculpture called "Life," a winged male representing youth rising over the swirl of humanity, in Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Fla.'s Riverside neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.…
I've been wondering about something for awhile. What is the best way to stay awake when you're driving on long trips? I chew sunflower seeds and drink Mountain Dew. I've heard some people say that they chew M&Ms while drinking the Dew. Others eat apples.…
5:19 p.m. Bicyclist still on ground after being hit by vehicle @ Prairie Avenue entrance to Del Taco. 5:02 p.m. Driver of red Chevy w/WA plates speeding, flipping off others @ w/b I-90/Spokane Street. 4:54 p.m. Montana authorities warn of man w/safe full of money,…
On his Facebook page, Robin Loznak posts: "The mantis is one cool insect. Spotted this one on a Queen Anne's Lace this afternoon." You can see more of Robin's outdoor photographs here. Memorial planned for Naples crash victim/KREM Thefts vexing Sandpoint's bicyclers/Keith Kinnaird, Bee Prison…
A passer-by, right, appears to mock anti-fur protesters Tanya Ward, left, Zoe Crawford and Jacqui House, right, who have stripped to their underwear in an attempt to persuade clothing designers to stop using animal fur in Sydney, Australia, earlier today. The protestors from PETA, People…
On the Balance North Idaho page, the administrator posts: We have several board member announcements: 1. Steve Widmyer resigned from the BNI board immediately following his announcement to run for CDA Mayor. We were unaware of his plans prior to his resignation. 2. Sara Meyer's…
It appears that the campaign for Coeur d'Alene mayor officially begins Monday when owner Steve Widmyer of the Fort Ground Grill launches his kickoff. Question: What do you think of Steve Widmyer's campaign slogan: "Time to come together"?
The Pacific Northwest’s sense of itself can sometimes seem green to the point of parody: a medium-roast blend of piney peaks and urban cool, populated by residents who look descended from lumberjacks or fishermen. Now, plans by the energy industry to move increasing amounts of…
Rep. Kerry Bentivolio this week said he's consulted with lawyers about impeaching President Obama. The Michigan Republican on Monday said it would be “a dream come true” to see the president forced from office over criminal misconduct. “If I could write that bill and submit…
Classic car enthusiasts gathered at Paul Bunyan Restaurant in Hayden late Monday afternoon to show off their hot rods. Duane Rasmussen was there to get this photo. Did I say that?/Fort Boise The 'abortion' ideology/Arch Druid Out, damned fed/Barrett Rainey, RP Art imitates politics/Johnson Report…
I have North Idaho Fair tickets -- for Thursday (not good for any other day) -- available for following peeps: Amanda -- 3 CdAMom -- 3 Melheck -- 2 Misha -- 2 DFO: Those mentioned above need to pick up their tickets by 4 p.m.…
Once again, Rand McNally has its eyes on Sandpoint as a candidate for the most beautiful small town in America. Voting is under way for the 2013 Best of the Road contest, which encourages small town residents to vote for their communities in several categories,…
The three missing/run away children -- Ethan Pinson, 15, Cody Pinson, 13, and Dakota Pinson, 9 -- have been located in Bonner County just before noon today. It was determined that they had run away and that they were not the victim of any crime.…
Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns photographed the blue moon over Priest Lake last night. Question: Which song with "moon" in the title is your favorite?
These quick little guys with their high revving motors can hover midair with their feathered dual rotors, then leave like a shot when they want to get going -- they'd cost ten million each if they were from Boeing. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Here's my hope. Because the Inland Northwest has had an abundance of hot, sunny days this summer, people around here will be less apt to complain about winter a few months from now. Call me a dreamer. But it just seems fair. Perhaps someone poised…
Former Army intelligence analyst Pfc. Bradley Manning is planning to formally request a pardon from President Obama, his lawyer said Wednesday. Manning’s attorney, David Coombs, told reporters at Fort Meade, Md., that Manning would apply for a presidential pardon after he was sentenced Wednesday to…
When Hugh Smith lifted the bandaged body of Joe Mann from the battlefield near Best, Holland, in September 1944, he didn’t know he was carrying a former high school football rival. “All I knew was that he was the guy that jumped on the hand…
Phaedrus: I'd love to see the boat launch go away, and the boat trailer parking with it; unfortunately, with a very expensive alteration to the McEuen plan to incorporate the boat trailer parking in the 3rd Street lot, it's not likely to happen. Let the…
Leisa Knapp, dressed as Princess Leia, hits the ball over the net while a person dressed as a Tusken Raider watches during a Star Wars beach volleyball game promoting the first ever Fan Expo Sports games in Toronto today. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Galit Rodan)…
11:59 a.m. Male on green motorcycle passing b/n cars @ H95/Bosanko, CdA. 11:57 a.m. Female talking to herself strangely in H95 median in Honeysuckle area. 11:54 a.m. Wanted male named Robert is in DMV lobby, 451 Govt Way, CdA. 11:20 a.m. Injury accident reported on…
Three more suspected burglars who police believe stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold and silver coins from a Coeur d’Alene home earlier this month are in custody. Coeur d’Alene Police took Patrick A. Hamill, 23, Kaitlyn M. Gray, 19, Trevor D. Robinett,…
Idaho’s pathway to better public education could come with a hefty price tag and new approaches to strengthening teacher quality. A peek at a preliminary list of recommendations from Gov. Butch Otter’s Task Force for Improving Education shows concern for recouping lost education dollars over…
Sabre Soderbeck riding her market steer. (SR photo: Scott Maben) Babe was a pig that trained to be a sheep dog. Sabré Soderbeck of Rathdrum has raised a steer that may think it's a horse. The 12-year-old girl is showing her market steer (minus 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.
