We're entering the last week of summer. Which means my Fantasy Football League draft is rapidly approaching, as is another fall election. (Izzit just me -- or are we always in one election cycle or another?) I suspect I'll enjoy the Fantasy Football season more…
An Indian villager walks through flood water to collect drinking water from a hand pump in Burhaburhi village in Morigaon district of north eastern Assam state, India, earlier today. Monsoon season brings rains vital to growing crops in India, but floods and landslides each year…
Marc Stewart (RE: Highway 95 projects off table due to lack of funds): My family was involved in an accident on US 95 earlier this month. Thankfully nobody was injured, but it was scary for the kids. The other driver was cited for rear ending…
From draft minutes of Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting last week: "Councilmember Evans stated that the Arts Commission has announced that two installations will take place in September; the “American Worker” and “The Explorers.” The “American Worker” piece will be located between 5th and 6th…
On Post Falls Police Department Facebook: "Here is a picture of Andor with his body armor on. The vest was purchased with donations received from the community. Thank you Post Falls for your support of your K9 Program over the years. This vest will help…
Danielle Read puts her hand on her mother, Vicki Normington's shoulder as Capt. Ricky Walsh with the Richland Fire Department and International Association of Fire Fighters 7th District leader salutes, after presenting Vicki with the IAFF Fallen Firefighter's Medal of Honor on Friday, during a…
Time 2 Vote ... Skateboarder Chris Young, 22, launches himself off a buckled sidewalk in Napa, Calif., following an earthquake Sunday. Officials in the city of Napa say 15 to 16 buildings are no longer inhabitable after Sunday's magnitude-6.0 earthquake, and there is only limited…
From draft minutes of last week's Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting: Dan English, Coeur d’Alene, wanted to share a recent experience with Coeur d’Alene Police Department. Approximately 6-7 weeks ago he had discovered his GPS was stolen from his vehicle, and he reported the crime…
Draft minutes from the Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting last week: "Recreation Director Steve Anthony stated that the utility box project continues to be a success. Over the next couple of weeks the installation of the 2014 art will begin. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy, Linda…
I get flak for submitting agenda items, but if I didn't carjack it, the KCRCC would remain parked in the yard. On cinderblocks -- Bjorn Handeen, GOPrecinct 52 Committeeman, via Twitter. Kootenai County GOP Central Committee agenda for Tuesday PM here Kootenai County GOP Central…
"We had a relaxing but productive weekend around here," posts Marianne Love/Slight Detour. "Bill tended to brush hogging and forestry projects while I put a new shine to several sections of board fence, hence the photos this morning with fences in the background." This "wolf…
As Don Davis has monitored the traffic and crash statistics along U.S. 95 in Coeur d’Alene and Hayden, he has noted some relief in recent years. But the Idaho Transportation Department senior planner is also not taking his eyes off the data. Davis has watched…
Pat Whitcomb describes annual school supply giveaway provided by his North Idaho College wrestlers. The North Idaho College wrestling team is giving away school supplies to K-12 students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Village at Riverstone across from Aeropostale. Supplies will…
I was nearing the end of my regular noon walk when I noticed demolition activity happening along Park Drive, just north of Memorial Field and the entrance to Coeur d'Alene Skate Park. Curious, I changed my route a bit and discovered that heavy equipment had…
North Idaho Fair manager Dane Dugan and fair board vice chairman Zach Bane visit at the main entry to the fairgrounds after dedication ceremonies that commemorated Kootenai County's 150th anniversary last Wednesday. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)
As students across the state head back to school, AP reporter Kimberlee Kruesi offers an overview of the new standardized testing students will face this year aligned to Idaho Core standards adopted in 2011. Idaho school districts began teaching under the new standards last school…
The House of Representatives will spend no more than $350,000 to sue President Barack Obama, according to a contract released Monday by a congressional committee. BakerHostetler’s David Rivkin will represent the House as it seeks to show that Obama has misused executive authority. The contract…
The masked man appears briefly, for only a frame or two, but it’s startling nonetheless. The not-yet-identified killer of kidnapped American photographer James Foley is featured in an ominous and risky campaign ad released Monday by New Mexico’s Republican nominee for Senate, Allen Weh, the…
A Spokane County criminal prosecutor is under investigation after allegedly aiding a wanted felon avoid police capture earlier this year. Marriya Wright, 34, has been on paid administrative leave from the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office since April 21. That’s the same day investigators filed a…
Joan Harman (aka "Arch Druid of Hucklberries blog fame) shows off her handiwork to photographer Duane Rasmussen in the North Idaho Fair building reserved for quilts and crafts. Looks like Joan pulled down a second place for her work. Question: Anyone out there when a…
11:53 a.m. Someone is suffering stomach pain @ 5800 block of Isabella/CdA. 11:42 a.m. Undisclosed medical emergency @ 12200 block of N. Forest Road/Hayden. 10:18 p.m. Male drives off, leaving female behind, after fight @ 4300 Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive/CdA. 10:15 a.m. Male is unconscious…
Weekend Poll: A majority of Hucks Nation believes off-road-vehicle riders ignore no-trespassing signs and don't respect the environment. That's the position taken by 107 of 201 respondents (53.23%) to the weekend poll. 89 of 201 respondents (44.28%) said ATVers are respectful of the environment and…
On the Justice for Arfee Facebook page, 91 Friends have indicated they will participate in a rally at Java on Sherman, 819 Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene, at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. This message was posted on the Facebook site: "We believe that fair Justice…
University of Idaho freshman Will Kennedy stands up after being introduced by his cousin, actor Sean Astin, during the university's convocation at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow on Friday. (Daily News photo: Geoff Crimmins) Sean Astin challenged the University of Idaho's freshmen class to be…
The fair signals different things for different people, and for politicians it's no different: It's campaign season. A.J. Balukoff was on a campaign swing through North Idaho Friday and - like his opponent, incumbent Gov. Butch Otter, did earlier this week - he was headed…
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.
