4th Of July Weekend Wild Card 19
I'm off for the three-day Fourth of July weekend break, as most of you are, too. The temps will be in the mid- to high 80s for the next week or so. In other words, this is time of year that we dream of when…
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014
Parting Shot -- 7.3.14 17
Waitresses Ashlee Saenz, left, Lauren Boebert, Jessie Spaulding, and Dusty Sheets pose for a photo with their sidearms in front of the Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colo. A western Colorado restaurant doesn’t just allow open gun carrying. Its waitresses carry loaded weapons right on their…
Wild Card/Thursday -- 7.3.14 4
The 4th of July and hot temperatures are upon us as we approach a three-day holiday. I don't have anything on the agenda for tomorrow, other than the parade (probably) and hanging with friends for a barbecue in the late afternoon and evening. Some fool…
Why Won't KCSD Release 1st Names? 2
On her Facebook page, T. Thompson of the Coeur d'Alene Press expresses her annoyance (the SR shares it) with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department: "Weirdest public records battle to date: KCSO refusing to release first names of two publicly paid officers who were involved in…
Democrats To Roast Kennedy 4
Seems a fellow named Mike Kennedy is going to be the subject of a roast to help raise funds for the Kootenai County Democratic Party. The roast is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the home of Dave and Roberta Larsen, 2530 H95/Coeur…
Cutline Contest -- 7.3.14 14
Time 2 Vote ... Prospective plebe Jay Delaney of Arlington, Va., second from left, waits in line before a series of medical examinations during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy earlier this week in Annapolis, Md. More than 1,200 young men and women reported…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 7.3.14
5:38 p.m. A truck & trailer is on its side @ s/b H95/MP 412 (Sun-Up Road). 5:15 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for July 2-3 here. 4:47 p.m. Post Falls golfers report 20 shots or so from Hayden/McGuire area, one bullet may have…
Crash Shuts H41, Injures Passenger
A crash between a motorhome and a logging truck at Highway 41 and Scarcello Road/Twin Falls left a passenger injured and the highway closed this morning. According to an ISP report, trucker Jared J. Isbell, 37, of Rathdrum, was turning onto Highway 41 from Scarcello…
McEuen Concessions To Open On 4th 1
Fourth of July revelers who visit McEuen Park in downtown Coeur d’Alene can purchase snacks at the Harbor House concession stand beginning at 11 a.m. It will be the first day of business for Hinderer Concessions, which will remain open 7 days a week throughout…
PM Headlines -- 7.3.14 2
A girl jumps from Tubbs Hill cliffs today to escape summer heat approaching 90 degrees. (Photo: Skyline-Productions.com) Canadian faces rape charge/Press Applications sought for Post Falls parade/Press CPD: Don't bring dogs to Lake City parks/Press Parma mayor resigns after recall petition drive/AP Good & bad…
Christie: CPD Has 4th Covered 4
Sgt. Christie Wood tells Huckleberries how Coeur d'Alene Police Department will handle big crowds expected for 4th of July & weekend beyond, with several officers on unpaid leave as a result of recent shootouts: "Some of the officers are back from admin leave but I…
Burn Victims Recuperating In Seattle 2
Joshua Emerson, 8, and Brooklynne White, 4, both of Coeur d'Alene, are recuperating at the University of Washington burn center in Seattle after being badly injured when a gas can used to start a backyard fire exploded. You can see how to contribute to funds…
HBO Blogsophere -- 7.3.14 2
Former Kootenai County coroner Bob West and his wife, Martha, were on hand at the Kootenai County Republican Women's luncheon today to sign the doctor's book, "It Can (And Does) Happen Here." West was the guest speaker. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen) Corporate sins/Fort Boise On the…
Kerri: I Luvva Parade, CdA's 4th 7
On her Facebook page, Kerri Thoreson posts: "Where I'll be tomorrow during (Coeur d'Alene's 4th of July) parade ... stop by or wave!" Kerri Thoreson (RE: To be in Coeur d'Alene on 4th of July): I can't imagine anywhere else to celebrate the 4th of…
Idahoan Gives Birth Thru Pants Leg 1
An Idaho woman gave birth while driving to a doctor appointment and delivered her daughter by herself. Shawna Uriguen delivered the 6-pound, 7-ounce baby Tuesday while she driving from work to a doctor's appointment, the Times-News reported Thursday (http://bit.ly/1ocS1tx). She was on the phone with…
Quotable Quote 3
If someone says watching soccer is un-American is it appropriate to smash their windshield with an Ann Coulter book? -- Melissa Davlin/Idaho Reports co-host, tweet.
Cancellation Disturbs Hydro Owners 4
On his Facebook page, Diamond Cup historian Steve Shepperd posts a message from Shockwave Racing hydro owners Rick and Shawn Bridgeman to Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger. The sheriff has denied a permit for this year's races: The latest news out of Kootenai County concerning…
Officers Involved In Shooting ID'd 4
The Critical Incident Task Force detectives have released the names of the law enforcement personnel directly involved in the exchange of gunfire with Marcus A. Rael in the early morning hours of June 22. There were a total of twelve law enforcement personnel from four…
Kiddies On Parade 1
A young unicyclist waves at Kiddies Parade goers on the sidewalks of downtown Coeur d'Alene this morning. More than 1,500 parents and children participated in the annual parade today. (Coeur d'Alene Today photo: Keith Erickson)
Poll: O-Care Will Affect Mid-Term Vote 6
A strong majority, 68 percent, say ObamaCare will affect their vote in November’s congressional elections, according to a new poll, but the public remains split on what Congress should do with the landmark health law. The poll by Bankrate.com released Wednesday found 44 percent saying…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 7.3.14
11:45 a.m. Driver says he was run off road by 1996 black Honda & crashed @ w/b I-90/MP 11 (NW Blvd). 11:35 a.m. ISP officer reports motorhome (11:19 item) torn apart, diesel leak of 55 to 100 yards makes road slick. 11:19 a.m. Head-on crash…
1500 Participate In Kiddies Parade
Spokesman Keith Erickson for the city of Coeur d'Alene tells Huckleberries that more than 1500 adults and children participated in the annual Coeur d'Alene 3rd of July Kiddies Parade this morning in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Here, you see an enthusiastic mother enjoying herself in the…
He Said: Go Northwest, Young Man 6
I get nostalgic around the 4th of July each year. I moved to Kalispell, Mont., from the San Joaquin Valley of California just before the 4th in 1977. The late C. Patrick King, then publisher of the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell, took Mrs. O…
Kids Raise $$$ For Burn Victims 2
Friends and school teachers scrawl supportive messages on a large get-well card for Brooklynne White at a fundraiser and card-making gathering for burn victims Brooklynne and Joshua Emerson on Wednesday in Bluegrass Park. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Jake Parrish) It started with an ice chest…
Report: Assaults On Idaho Police Up 1
More Idaho police officers are being assaulted on the job at the same time the state's overall crime rate ticked down. That's according to the latest crime report compiled by the Idaho State police. The report shows 266 Idaho police officers were assaulted last year.…
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