I have returned with the CD of Steve Adams ' call to the 911 center on Tuesday, asking to place City Attorney Mike Gridley under citizens arrest. That's the good news. I've heard the tape. Interesting. The bad news is that I have to figure…
Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk, bottom, gets tangled up with Southern University's Javan Mitchell during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City today. Gonzaga won 64-58. (AP Photo/George Frey) Question: Anyone disagree that Olynyk took charge in…
Here's the text of Councilman Steve Adams' 911 call Tuesday, asking to put City Attorney Mike Gridley under citizens arrest: Dispatcher: 911, your emergency? Adams: My name is Steve Adams, Coeur d’Alene city councilman and I’m at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library. I would like…
Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk, second from left, fights for a rebound with Southern's Christopher Hyder, left, Madut Bol, second from rightm and Brandon Mioore, right, in the first half during a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City on Thursday. (AP…
The modern Republican Party has a major problem with Hispanic voters and watching the party struggle to address that problem increasingly reminds me of the great Muhammad Ali’s “rope-a -dope” strategy during his bruising fight in Zaire in 1974. In this case Barack Obama is…
The Idaho Legislature has made it official – Gov. Butch Otter has won his biggest legislative victory in his seven years in office, persuading reluctant GOP lawmakers to approve his plan for a state-based health insurance exchange. After more than three hours of debate, the…
5:20 p.m. 24YO medical patient has jumped fence & escaped Kootenai Health facility. 5:02 p.m. ISP arrests wanted man on I-90 near NW Blvd/CdA. Vehicle search. Traffic backed up. 4:45 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for March 20-21 here. 4:29 p.m. 2YO baby…
Here's another view of the Freedom Tree, photographed by Duane Rasmussen for Huckleberries Online today. You might think it's overkill this afternoon to run 2 such photos. But the tree will be gone from its spot in the emerging new McEuen Field by this time…
The House has voted 55-13, a GOP-led party-line vote, in favor of HCR 22, the resolution demanding that the federal government cede title to all federal lands in Idaho to the state. “There’s a few things that I’ll come out of the chair to debate…
Gonzaga's Mike Hart (30) knocks the ball from Southern University's Malcolm Miller (33) in the first half during a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City today. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Let's use this thread for comments re: today's game between…
Duane Rasmussen provided this photo of the Freedom Tree at McEuen Field, which will be cut down around 10 a.m. Friday as part of the McEuen upgrade. The tree and a veterans remembrance will be moved elsewhere in the park.
Other things happened at the Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting, besides the showdown over the wastewater treatment plant and the throw-down between Councilman Steve Adams and City Attorney Mike Gridley. City spokeswoman Kristina Lyman provides this example: Alcohol can now be served at weddings and…
Appointed Trustee Brent Regan and challenger Christa Hazel each have Facebook pages for perusal as they compete for Regan's seat this spring. You can find Regan's page here. And you can find Hazel's Facebook page here. The filing deadline for the School Board is 5…
Businesses in the burgeoning Garland District have more in common than just their location. Most of them – from Tinman Gallery to Celebrations Bakery to the Garland Sandwich Shoppe – are owned by women. “We call it ‘Girls on Garland,’ ” said Bonnie Quinn, owner…
The Powerball jackpot has hit $320 million, and players have until Saturday night to buy a ticket, according to the Idaho Lottery, which is reminding people to “play responsibly.” “Big Powerball jackpots are a lot of fun and we want to remind everyone that when…
After more than three hours of debate, the Senate has voted 23-12 in favor of HB 248, Gov. Butch Otter’s state health insurance exchange bill. That’s the exact same vote split as on the earlier version of the bill, SB 1042, on Feb. 21; no…
Paul Kjellander’s paintings hang in places like Bardenay and the homes of and offices of the notable Idahoans he has captured in oil. Now a painting of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissioner hangs in the State Capitol. Kjellander hopes it will be the first in…
The John Stockton statue titled Theading the Needle" by artist Brian Challis was installed in 2005 outside the Energy Salutions Arena in Salt Lake City and visited by his son, David, before practice on Wednesday afternoon. (SR photo: John Pelle) SALT LAKE CITY – He…
Wednesday Poll: Overwhelmingly, Hucks Nation oppose the stand taken by Councilman Steve Adams to send a federally mandated expansion of the wastewater treatment plant to city voters. 193 of 238 respondents (81.09%) oppose Adams' stand. Only 39 of 238 respondents (16.39%) support it. 6 (2.52%)…
“In my eight-plus, almost nine years here, I’ve never seen an issue like this touch on as many emotions as it has,” Nonini told the Senate. He said he picked out his darkest suit to wear for today’s debate. “I believe this is a dark…
Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, spoke out against HB 248, Gov. Butch Otter’s state health insurance exchange bill, saying he rejects the idea that health care reform is “the law of the land.” Said Vick, “Those states that opposed slavery, did they say, well I…
10:55 a.m. Assisted living resident pulls fire alarm @ 10585 Reed/Lacey, Hayden. 10:18 a.m. Street worker reports seeing male driver on H95 holding white substance in cupped hand for a female passenger to sniff through a straw. 10:10 a.m. Deputies have returned boyfriend & woman's…
I’m not coming to the defense of Kent Leiss here. Not in the way you might think anyway. The Coeur d’Alene boys basketball coach who resigned under pressure with three games left in the regular season was essentially fired last week. From my vantage point…
Gonzaga guards Gary Bell, Jr., left, and Kevin Pangos take aim during Wednesday’s practice on the Energy Solutions Arena floor. The SR reports today that No. 1 Gonzaga isn't taking No. 16 Southern lightly. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR NIC…
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory produces Gonzaga Bulldog-themed items at the store in River Park Square shown Wednesday. Among the items are the one-pound assortment with a GU-themed chocolate bar. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley) Cravens Coffee Co. began selling its Zags Blend coffee in 1999…
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