Tonight, the NIC board of trustees debate guns on campus. Thursday, local GOTP chairman Neil Oliver delivers his State of the Republican Party address at the kickoff of Bjorn Handeen's Precinct 52 luncheon, which coincides with the Reagan Republican luncheon cross town. Meanwhile, Tom Luna…
A snowy tree is backdropped by mannequins in a shop window in Bucharest, Romania, Monday. Heavy snow storms affected the southeastern regions of Romania leading to delays in the railway and air traffic, cancellation of 60 trains, closure of roads and prompted the authorities to…
Can I let you in on a secret? Typing two spaces after a period is totally, completely, utterly, and inarguably wrong. And yet people who use two spaces are everywhere, their ugly error crossing every social boundary of class, education, and taste. * You'd expect,…
It began with a simple letter written by young Coeur d’Alene students. It ended with an improved playground and lots of smiles. Thanks to a cooperative effort between the city of Coeur d’Alene and the Coeur d’Alene School District, students at a local elementary school…
5:39 p.m. Male busts down bedroom door to get car keys before in citizen dispute @ 600 block of E. Lunceford/CdA. 5:32 p.m. Suspicious person reported @ 9th Street/Montana Avenue, CdA. 5:18 p.m. Domestic dispute occurring @ 3700 block of N4th Street/CdA. 5:10 p.m. Coeur…
Time 2 Vote ... Decorated camels of India’s Border Security Force stand in formation during a rehearsal of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Raisina hill which houses India's most important ministries and the presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday. You write the cutline.(AP Photo…
Middle and high school students from 27 schools in North Idaho and Eastern Washington will participate in jazz clinics Feb. 3-5 at the North Idaho College JazzNIC festival, with a special concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center.…
EdeninCDA (RE: The penance of Glenn Beck): As there are countries with people literally facing war-like situations around the globe, it saddens me that this country is so divided with so much political in-fighting. We are all Americans living the the "United States." We don't…
I am not going to watch the State of the Union speech tonight. I'm just not up to it. It will be nothing new. The President will lay out his intentions and lay the ground work to blame the Republicans if he isn't successful. Nothing…
On his A Family Runs Through It blog, Idaho Dad writes of an encounter with a "bad dad" during a trip to a local sporting goods store. Idaho Dad was looking for fleece vest. Nearby, an agitated father called for his two young sons who'd…
In 2014 Silverwood will almost double the size of its family entertainment area. “Over the years children and young adults have grown up in the park riding roller coasters and splashing in our wave pools. Now, these same individuals are bringing their children to the…
On her Slight Detour blog, Marianne Love posts: "I call this 'MOSS ART' because when you get up close and personal with stump moss on a January day, there's extra frosting on the cake/stump." More here. Guns and more guns/End Notes Generation lost/From A Simple…
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden hands out press releases at the state capitol announcing his bid for a fourth term as the state's top lawyer today in Boise. (AP photo: John Miller) Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden launched his re-election campaign today, pledging to continue…
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will respond to President Barack Obama’s sixth State of the Union Address tonight via satellite feed. Crapo serves as the Republican Chief Deputy Whip, Ranking Member on the Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee, and member of the Finance and Budget…
From Cindy's Facebook wall: "Okay. This one wins the Press Release of the Day Award: Valentine's Day Survey: Women Want Juicers I thought you'd be interested in knowing the one gift that will guarantee a date this Valentine's Day. The world’s only bribe-for-a-date site, CarrotDating.com,…
Until recently, Republican state superintendent candidate John Eynon was secretary of the state’s Constitution Party. He left the third party shortly before filing paperwork to run on the GOP ticket. Eynon’s campaign manager downplays the maneuvering — describing Eynon as a 40-year Republican who left…
A 17-year-old male is in custody on a charge of fourth-degree assault after police say he struck a man outside a downtown Spokane restaurant Monday evening following an argument. Spokane Police Capt. Judi Carl, who is in charge of the Department’s new downtown precinct, called…
The 10-day weather forecast for Coeur d'Alene calls for rain and snow Wednesday and snow showers Thursday. Then, it's partly cloudy or sunny for the next week, as we run up to the Super Bowl and beyond (to Blogfest 2014, Feb. 15). We've had the…
Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson signs autographs during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game today in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Question: Is Russell Wilson your favorite Seattle Seahawk?
11:55 a.m. Caller from 5700 block of E. Park Road/Athol reports accidental overdose. 11:43 a.m. 84YO male unable to walk @ Rathdrum Senior Center, H41/Montana. 11:22 a.m. Male in wheelchair initially knocked unconscious in fall off side of North Idaho Centennial Trail at parking area…
A witness of a carjacking in Coeur d'Alene in mid-January said a child within the vehicle began punching the suspected carjacker. A suspect is accused of causing a crash and then took off in a good Samaritan’s car with the woman’s kids still inside according…
This week Glenn Beck said something I agree with. (Now, there’s a line I never thought I’d write.) During an interview on Tuesday with Megyn Kelly of Fox News, Beck reflected on his time at Fox this way: “I remember it as an awful lot…
(Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, pictured) brought the House State Affairs Committee two bills: One to prevent any kind of professional or occupational license from being revoked or suspended due to actions the license holder takes in accord with “sincerely held religious beliefs.” The other would…
In this undated photo courtesy of Susan Lawson shows Eric Lawson. Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72. Lawson died Jan. 10, at his home in San Luis Obispo, Calif., of respiratory failure…
“Worst damn thing that ever happened to America was the invention of the Sports pages!,” he said. “Turned us all into a nation of watchers and couch potatoes!” -- folk singer Pete Seeger. Full report from Romanesko here. Question: Are you a couch potato?
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.
