Parting Shot: Sunrise at Q'emiln Park 4
Kerri Thoreson took this beautiful shot of the sunrise at Q'emiln Park this morning. When is the last time you saw the sunrise?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014
Update: CdA cop kills "pit bull" 31
KREM TV is reporting that the owner of the dog shot this afternoon by a Cda police officer says it was not a pit bull, but a black lab. COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—An officer shot and killed a pit bull on Wednesday morning near 8th Street…
Wednesday Wild Card 7.9.14 20
Dave is taking a personal day to attend to family matters. This is not, as you may assume, his 47th vacation day. But who's counting? I'll do my best to load the blog with phrases like "mebbe" "viewtiful" ap-hollow-gize" and call people "pal" at random.…
Today's Top Post: Palin at the Parade 53
A watchful berrypicker reported last night that Kylee Cruz/KXLY had posted a photo of herself with Palin at the 4th of July parade. Here's the tweet that went with the photo: "Look who's at the CDA Parade? Sarah Palin! She's here for a family reunion…
Man held on $2 million in murders of woman, 5-year-old girl 1
A Post Falls man accused of murdering his wife and the woman’s 5-year-old daughter Tuesday is being held on $2 million bail. Angel Albertico Morales-Larranaga, 24, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the strangulation deaths of Facunda Velenzuelaleon and her daughter, Dayanna…
Update: World Cup: Don't cry for me Argentina 9
Update: Final score: Argentina 4 Netherlands 2 And of course, I'm missing the game. Feel free to post updates here. Or follow along here. Who are you rooting for?
Bay Views: Legal vs street stuff 9
On his Bay Views blog Herb Huseland writes: Much has been written about Washington's new Marijuana law. I decided to do the math. At $25.00 per gram 3.5 grams (one eighth ounce) the price is $87.50. On the street you can buy an eighth for…
Guy Who Wrote Book on Surviving Running of the Bulls Gets Gored 3
A Chicago author who co-wrote the book “How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona” was gored Wednesday morning during the Pamplona bull run, the festival’s website reports. Bill Hillman, 32, tripped and fell while participating in the third run of the weeklong San Fermin festival.…
Spudbob's lazy cat 2
Spudbob writes: Cindy, I have noticed that your cats are both hard working writers. Mine is lazy and wastes his days napping and playing cards on his computer. Any ideas on how to motivate him to be more productive? Do you think the berry pickers…
Spokane's 1st pot buyer faces firing 14
Mike Boyer races through the crowd showing off his 4 grams of pot he bought as the first in line to legally purchase marijuana at Spokane Green Leaf on Country Homes Boulevard. The first man to buy legal recreational pot in Spokane says his fame…
Whatcha readin'? 9
Stayed up late last night to finish The Fault in Our Stars. I admit I didn't want to like it. So much hype and now a movie! But I fell in love with the characters and John Green's writing is excellent. My teenagers tell me…
Labrador wants 31 acres of BLM land for gun range 9
Idaho 1st District GOP Congressman Raul Labrador announced today that he's introduced legislation that would transfer 31 acres of federal Bureau of Land Management property in Idaho County to the county for use as a gun range. “For years, the Idaho County Commission has been…
Top-paying jobs go to math, science grads 4
WASHINGTON – What you study – math and science are a plus – seems to matter more than whether your alma mater is public or private when it comes to finding a high-paying job after college, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education…
Long lines, high prices as legal pot shop opens in Spokane 9
Mike Boyer turns to the crowd waiting outside and shows off 4 grams of pot he bought as the first in line at Spokane Green Leaf on Tuesday.Dan Pelle, photo. A cross-country road trip landed New Hampshire natives Steve and Tricia Goyette in north Spokane…
Kootenai County leads Idaho in marriages 6
COEUR d'ALENE - Love is in the air in Kootenai County and it must give off a strong scent. Marriage rates are at a 60-year low statewide, but Kootenai County continues to be a popular place to get hitched. The county's marriage rate is more…
Idaho potato price down more than 40% 4
In the first week of June, a grower could expect to receive between $7.75 and $8.25 for 100 pounds of potatoes, depending on quality, according to data. In the first week of July, prices had fallen to between $4.25 and $4.75. Growers are facing substantial…
Bert & Ernie gay marriage cake denied 10
A Northern Ireland bakery run by devout Christians could face legal action after it refused to make a gay-themed cake depicting the Sesame Street couple Bert and Ernie. Ashers Baking Company published a statement on its website defending its decision to refuse to bake the…
Idaho Medicaid curbs payments for some disorders 5
Deseray Burtenshaw's heart sank last month when she received a letter that could change the life of her 4-year-old son. The letter from Optum Idaho, the state's contracted administrator of Medicaid-reimbursed outpatient behavioral health services, said Burtenshaw no longer will be reimbursed for psycho-social rehabilitation…
Vending machines go upscale 3
Denis Koci, seen last month in West Hollywood, Calif., is the mind behind the Burritobox, a machine that cooks and sells burritos ready to order LOS ANGELES – At Hollywood and Highland Center, mere steps from Hollywood Boulevard’s souvenir-hawking dives, tourists can drop up to…
BSU: No response to accusation of free speech violation 2
Boise State University officials will meet Wednesday to determine how to move forward after a liberty-oriented group charged the school violated student rights by assessing special fees for a pro-gun rights event. Greg Hahn, BSU’s spokesman, confirmed the school had received a letter from the…
How do you wake up? 2
With the boys home from school for the summer, my cats are NOT happy about their delayed feeding schedule-- nobody around here is up at 6 AM anymore. Thor has taken to perching on the very narrow edge of my headboard and staring at me…
NIC Trustees: No new taxes 1
COEUR d'ALENE - The North Idaho College Board of Trustees decided Tuesday on how to finance a new $15 million Career Technical Education facility without raising taxes. After reviewing several potential options, the trustees decided to use $11.5 million of its capital reserve funding, $2.5…
Shooting outside Bonner General Hospital 3
SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Law enforcement officers shot and killed a woman Tuesday night outside Bonner General Hospital. The incident was initially designated just a "weapons call" by authorities, but officers opened fire on the woman around 9 p.m. The Bonner County Sheriff's Department said the…
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