I work for a local, seasonal company and get laid off in winter time. This company has a health insurance plan for full-time employees that only covers nine months (April-December), and does not include vision or dental care. The normal open enrollment period is the…
Cris Burnham of Substance Skis talks about his business at his home in Coeur d’Alene on Nov. 20. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) TJ Sneva wanted skis that would accommodate the kinds of tricks he and his friends liked to pull on the slopes, and major…
Calob Wilson sat on the tailgate of his dad’s pickup, dandling a rack of antlers on his knees. It was the opening weekend of rifle season, and the 13-year-old had just shot his first elk, a five-point bull. For more than 40 years, members of…
Majestic old stands of pines, cedars and firs don’t have enough protections under the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ draft management plan, according to environmental groups, who say the big trees need more safeguards. Old-growth stands, characterized by large-diameter trees and complex ecological systems, comprise about…
I'm packing it in for four days here at Huckleberries HQ, to enjoy family and take a long Thanksgiving holiday break. I hope you can spend some time relaxing and enjoying family and friends. I'll be back at Hucks Central Monday to provide the usual…
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.