The weather outside says summer, but the calendar says fall and the first day of school are on the other side of this weekend. No one can complain re: the wonderful spring and summer that we've experienced in the Inland Northwest this year. Once we…
People of mixed races hold hands during a prayer outside the Dexter Ave. King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., earlier today. Members were holding a bell ringing ceremony to honor the 50th anniversary of the "I Had a Dream" speech by Rev. Martin Luther…
"If you were school shopping with us today, you would've heard Cooper say, 'Mom and Emma are like my Pit Crew for fashion'" -- Trustee Christa Hazel of the Coeur d'Alene School Board. Question: Does anyone help pick out your clothes?
HMOffsuite: It sure looks like President Obama is going to launch retaliatory strikes on Syria for their having used chemical weapons. And, without congressional approval. Obama was very critical of Bush when he launched attacks without congressional approval and Biden has said it would be…
Three people were taken to Kootenai Health after a three-car accident at NW Blvd/River Avenue Tuesday afternoon, including one in critical condition. The crash occurred at 4:21 p.m. when a car driven by Joseph M. Rupeka, 62, of East Freedom, Penn., rear-ended a 1996 Chevy…
Spokane County detectives and forensic investigators look for evidence around a male body found on the 4400 block of east Buckeye, Aug. 28, 2013, in Spokane Valley. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) ISP plans enhanced Labor Day patrols/Eye On Boise Lake City fire officials…
Time 2 Vote ... A woman kneels on the street covered with tomato juice during the annual "Tomatina" tomato fight fiesta in Bunol, Spain. Bunol officials say some 20,000 people took part in today's hour-long street bash, inspired by a food fight among kids back…
In his latest newsletter, Reagan Republican spokesman Jeff Ward (shown in Facebook photo below) blasts opponents of Mary Souza and the partisan candidates he backs in Coeur d'Alene election: "There is one big problem for this vision -- it does not include the vast majority…
In The Slice Blog today, Paul Turner posts this Life magazine photo (courtesy of amazon.com) from Aug. 28, 1964. Anyone want to admit that they watched The Beatles on the "Ed Sullivan Show" back in the '60s? Another Pfost?/Carlson Chronicles Annie's Swiss adventures/Slight Detour Damn…
Randy Myers: "I thought about a comment made by Keith Erickson here about a candidate (Amber Copeland) being a "one issue " candidate. It occurred to me that Keith is wrong on two counts. First about the candidate he spoke of and secondly about McEuen…
In action Tuesday night, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee passed two resolutions overwhelmingly. The Central Committee approved resolutions that: Denounce recent action by the national party to loosen immigration rules. Background here. Urges our state legislators to prepare legislation requiring school districts to provide…
A zoo keeper holds one of three eight week old fishing cat cubs at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, earlier today. The cubs with webs on their paws are quite rare and belong to a threatened species. The cats are able to swim to chase…
At least two Post Falls council members will face each other in the race to replace Mayor Clay Larkin, who will step down in January. Councilman Ron Jacobson filed his candidacy papers today, according to the city of Post Falls Web site. He will face…
Joe Kunka, as expected, filed his candidacy papers for the Coeur d'Alene mayor's race. Those signing his petition area: Kunka himself, Darron & Jill Cole and Harriet & Delmore Moug. Kunka, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor against incumbent Mayor Sandi Bloem four years ago, joins…
In this June 2012 SR file photo by Jesse Tinsley, Husband and wife acting team Ellen Travolta and Jack Bannon perform a scene from the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre's "Hello Dolly" in Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall at North Idaho College. Travolta tried unsuccessfully to…
You don't have to be an expert on current events to win the Weekly News Quiz of The Spokesman-Review, but it can't hurt! Every entrant this week is eligible to win two movie tickets, and the overall champ will score a $50 gift card to…
Beaver Creek Campground at the northwest end of Priest Lake has been closed today and visitors are being evacuated after Forest Service inspectors discovered more than 40 hazardous trees that must be removed for visitor safety. The Beaver Creek boat launch and canoe portage areas…
Herb Huseland of Bay Views, who will serve as Diamond Cup hydroplane racing announcer provides this update for Huckleberries Online re: dealing with technical difficulties: We are solving problems as they occur and discovering others as we go along. One hitch is the P.A. system…
A military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death on Wednesday for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, giving the Army psychiatrist what he believed would be a path to martyrdom in the attack on unarmed fellow soldiers. The American-born Muslim, who has said…
How willing are you to ride to the rescue for the woman of your dreams? Jennifer Drake Facebooks how hubby, Benjamin, didn't hesitate to react when she dropped her phone accidentally into the lake: "I have yet to give credit to the amazing Benjamin Drake…
In this photo taken Aug. 15, a visitor photographs the artwork entitled "Travesty" by Konstantin Altunin at an exhibition at the Muzei Vlasti in St. Petersburg, Russia. Four controversial paintings satirizing Russian politicians were removed from the exhibition on Tuesday, and the artist of the…
11:45 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Aug. 27-28 here. 11:33 a.m. PFPD Blues trying to prevent 2 wanted males from returning to car @ Post Falls Walmart. 11:20 a.m. Vicky reports home fire alarm set off by smoke from outside barbecue. 11:09…
The people behind the Citadel, a compound-like community being planned in Benewah County, are holding a "PatCon" next month on property they recently purchased near St. Maries. They call themselves "III Percent Patriots," and are part of a movement they claim is dedicated to restoring…
Chris Bolinger says he is not concerned about himself, but is worried about his neighbors who would be affected by the proposed mobile home relocation project. Their park is beneath the flight approach and in the crash zone for Fairchild Air Force Base. Mike Prager's…
Jared Festner, of 935 Front Ave., has filed his candidacy papers to run for the Coeur d'Alene City Council seat now held by Councilman Mike Kennedy, who isn't seeking re-election. Festner joins Amy Evans, 717 B St., as a candidate for the seat. Eight people…
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.
