GU defeats WSU 81-66 2
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered GU's win over WSU. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 2014
Hump Day Wild Card -- 12.10.14 1
I noticed city work crews taking out more trees and brush along the Spokane River side of the Dike Road during my noon walk Tuesday. The work has opened the river and beach vista up. A number of smaller trees have been cut down, leaving…
Parting Shot -- 12.10.14
Dark storm clouds hover over rural farmland just north of Walla Walla, Wash. today. Rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday in the area. (AP Photo, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Greg Lehman)
Top Comments -- 12.10.14
Top Comment -- IdViking (RE: Letter: Allow guns at Kootenai Health): If I am in any type of store or other public place and some unknown person walks in with a gun on his hip I can choose to leave the store, which is what…
PFPD Blues Went Above & Beyond 4
Post Falls Police Chief Scott Haug received this note from an appreciative resident: "Just a quick note to acknowledge my appreciation for Officer Williams and Sargent James. Last Monday afternoon, on the Seltice off ramp, a dog ran out in front of my car and…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 12.10.14
Victor Correa/KHQ provides this photo from the scene of a small-plane crash, south of Coeur d'Alene, this afternoon. Correa tweets: "Deputies say the pilots wheel broke when he came in to land behind his house." See bullet items in drop down box below. 5:08 p.m.…
Cutline Contest -- 12.10.14 5
Time 2 Vote ... New York Knicks' fans stand during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans Tuesday. No team has more losses than the Knicks. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman) Tuesday Winner --…
80YO Pilot Escapes Injury In Crash 2
At about 2:15 p.m. today, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an airplane crash off US 95, near Whitla Road, about 10 miles south of Coeur d’Alene. The caller said she was traveling on US 95 when she witnessed an airplane crash…
CPD Arrests 3 In Car Burglaries 2
Coeur d’Alene Police officers and detectives investigated several auto burglaries that occurred early this morning. Patrol officers were notified at approximately 2 a.m. by Hawk Owl Street resident in the Landings subdivision who saw male suspects entering parked cars. The citizen attempted to contact the…
Dress Code For HucksOnline? 17
I've been thinking about that dress code that the Republican male legislators in the Montana House of Representatives are trying to impose on their female Democratic counterparts. And I've wondered if all my Hucks readers are dressing up to snuff. Right now, I'm still in…
PM Headlines -- 12.10.14
Washington State guard Tia Presley (5) is embraced by teammates Mariah Cooks (34), background, and Caila Hailey (1), left, after defeating Gonzaga during the second half of a women's college basketball game on Tuesday at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane. WSU won the game…
Otter Wants To Cut More Taxes 9
In his keynote speech to the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, Idaho Reports co-host Melissa Davlin reports, Gov. Butch Otter outlined his goals for the next four years, which include lowering the income tax to less than 7 percent across the board, and entirely eliminating the…
HucksOnline Blogos -- 12.10.14 2
"In recent days the backyard squirrels and sparrows have been scarce, " posts Kerri Thoreson on Facebook. "This afternoon, I discovered why they must be hunkered down out of sight. A hawk on the patio and lurking in a tree. No feathers or fur in…
Quotable Quote 7
“All future recruiting will include quotes from the report that has come out, ” he said. “So we’re actually helping them [terrorist groups] with recruiting” -- U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, criticizing release of CIA torture report (via Boise State Public Radio story)
Where Are They Now?
Los Angeles Lakers' center Robert Sacre (50) checks on his teammate, Los Angeles Lakers' forward Nick Young (0) who had hurt his hand while fouling Sacramento Kings' guard Darren Collison (7) during the second half at the Staples Center on Tuesday night. Sacre, of course,…
SR News Quiz -- 12.7-12.2014
How much do you know about the future of Ironman Coeur d'Alene, themed days around Thanksgiving, long-lost library books and other news of note? Find out in The Spokesman-Review Weekly Quiz, where you could win movie tickets or a $50 gift card to the Davenport…
KCSD: Be Careful In Back Country 4
Even though there is very little snow accumulation in low areas of Kootenai County, there is upwards of a foot or more in the higher elevations. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office reminds all recreational users to take necessary precautions when traveling in the mountainous areas…
House GOP Targets Healthy Lunches 15
First lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to ensure healthier school lunches took a blow in the $1 trillion government funding measure unveiled by House Republicans on Tuesday. The spending package includes provisions rolling back required reductions on sodium in school lunches, saying the rule should not…
EOBoise: Ybarra On 'Silent Tour' 7
Sherri Ybarra says she's staying mum on all things budget, policy and staffing until she's sworn into office on Jan. 5. The recently elected Republican is in the middle of transitioning to become Idaho's next superintendent of public instruction. Ybarra told The Associated Press Wednesday…
Princess Of Monaco Delivers Twins 1
In this July 2, 2011 file photo, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace after their religious wedding ceremony. Monaco's Princess Charlene has given birth to royal twins, Gabriella and Jacques, today. (AP Photo/Jean Paul Pelissier, Pool,…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 12.10.14
11:49 a.m. PFPD officer service protection order notice on W. Mark/Post Falls. 11:45 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report Dec. 9-10 here. 11:40 a.m. Kootenai County Sheriffs Dept property crimes report Dec. 9-10 here. 11:36 a.m. Someone has been injured in a fall @…
Dress Code Upsets Montana Legislators 16
Democratic women in leadership positions and the social media area abuzz about a strict dress code dictate handed down by GOP leaders in the Montana GOP last last week: "The House Democratic leadership, with a majority of women, was not consulted, said incoming House Minority…
Time Top Person: Ebola Fighters 2
Time Magazine cover today features Salome Karwah as one of the Ebola fighters named as the Person of The Year for 2014. The title, according to the magazine, goes to an individual or group who has had the biggest impact on the news over the…
Panel Retreats From Fed Lands Demand 1
The Idaho Legislature’s interim committee looking into a possible takeover of federal lands is backing away from any demand for the lands, instead focusing on long-term collaboration approach with federal officials, the AP reports. “I think for us to make a demand … is meaningless,…
Labrador Chastises President 12
Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador weighed in immigration reform and a $1.1 trillion U.S. government spending bill this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe. When asked about President Barack Obama's recent executive orders on Immigration, Labrador chastised the president, saying, "He's no constitutional scholar." Labrador added…
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