Izzit it me -- or did the sun make a cameo appearance this morning? After 7 days of rain & clouds, the appearas of Old Sol was appreciated. But it appears that the sun has ducked behind the clouds again at mid-morning. I hope it's…
Two teenagers and street decorations with the colors of the Brazilian flag are reflected on a puddle near by the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, today. Manaus plays host to four World Cup soccer matches. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
"They should drop 'Washington' from their team name. That's even more embarrassing than a racial stereotype" -- DeePee re: Washington Redskins controversy.
Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) released the following statement after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected House Majority Leader: “I want to congratulate Kevin on his election as Majority Leader and I wish him the best. I had an amazing time running for this position. It…
Time 2 Vote ... Fans are checked by security personnel before entering the Arena da Amazonia for the group A World Cup soccer match between Cameroon and Croatia in Manaus, Brazil, Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) Wednesday Winner -- CDAJim, with 10…
4:31 p.m. Driver of tanker @ s/b H95/MP 480 (Selle Road/Ponderay) speeding, reckless. 3:43 p.m. PFPD officer en route to handle shoplifter @ Post Falls WalMart East. 3:23 p.m. Caller reports suspicious heavy-set male carrying clipboard @ 19th/Lincoln, Post Falls. 3:18 p.m. CPD officer called…
Todd Benson paints over grid lines as he and his brother, Cain, continue to create a mural at the corner of Maple Street and Second Avenue in downtown Spokane. The brothers are one of four teams selected by The Spokane Arts Fund to paint murals…
One of the area’s most popular beaches will have lifeguards on duty beginning Monday. They will staff the beach seven days a week through Monday, August 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fourteen lifeguards will be employed by the city. “We’re excited to have…
It's a statistic that Idaho's been fighting for years -- ranking at the bottom in the country when it comes to students continuing their education after high school. Five years ago, the Gem State was ranked 43rd and several agencies started a campaign to improve…
... A car burglar alarm? An alarm is now sounding from a vehicle parked in the Spokesman-Review lot on Northwest Boulevard. Seems as though one goes off every other day. As far as I know, no burglars have ever attempted to break into a vehicle…
In 7 Blog, Dan Webster writes: "(SR columnist Shawn) Vestal's short story collection “Godforsaken Idaho” has been named to the shortlist of the PEN Literary Awards. Vestal's collection is one of the five finalists in contention for the 2014 Robert W. Bingham Prize, an award…
Although she may not have made the biggest splash at last week’s Republican State Convention, state superintendent’s candidate Sherri Ybarra felt motivated by the experience. Ybarra attended less than half the convention, which ultimately broke down Saturday amidst intraparty squabbles, without any business accomplished. But…
During my noon walk, I was passing the Hagadone Corp HQ when I heard one 40-something female pedestrian say to another: "It'd be nice to have a map so we knew where we were." I stopped and asked: "Are you looking for a particular place?"…
I have several requests from quality people to be added to their LinkedIn network. Can someone explain what that is? I'm already on Facebook & Twitter -- and am uncertain whether to expand my social media exposure. Anyone?
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Calif., the strong favorite to replace House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., arrives with his GOP House allies for leadership elections, earlier today on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Update: Republicans pick McCarthy, other Boehner…
Chairman Tom Hearn of the Coeur d'Alene School Board via Facebook commentary: "One thing I have found interesting on the school board is how many people are willing to ignore educators and believe they are only focused on their own self interest not the children.…
Online columnist Marc Johnson/The Johnson Post is touring Europe. Here is his column from Port en Bessin, Normandy: We’ve all heard the classic stereotype frequently attached to the French; they’re cool – even cold – detached, formal to the point of rudeness, and some might…
I rearranged my daily lunch walk to cut through the new Centennial Trail Plaza between the Coeur d'Alene Resort and the resort mall (significant upgrade) and lap McEuen Park. I estimate 100 children were playing on the new McEuen Park playground and adjacent splash pad…
Pastor Eric Blauer is tired of patrolling his East Central neighborhood, calling 911 and Crime Check, and seeing no dent in street crime. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) Eric Blauer, a pastor at Jacob’s Well Church, knows the people in his East Fifth Avenue neighborhood very…
It was wedding bells that brought Katy and Jim Byrnes to the ice cream truck business. The two – who both have children from previous marriages – wanted to find a way to pay for their wedding three years ago. Jim Byrnes had been thinking…
Note: Cindy Hval is on vacation this week. Milo, her personal assistant and the senior cat of the Hval house, is filling in for this week’s column. All I wanted was a snack. I mean, is that so much to ask considering the starvation rations…
The good news is Coeur d’Alene may get three new patrol officers. But even if the hires occur, the Lake City will continue to be significantly short-handed in regards to law enforcement staffing compared with other cities in Idaho. Acting police Chief Ron Clark said…
11:22 a.m. 16YO male injured his neck and back in fall on Post Falls High football field. 11:03 a.m. KCSDeputy en route to county jail w/adult male in custody, unknown reason for arrest. 10:59 a.m. Someone is suffering a seizure @ Seltice Way/Beck, Post Falls.…
I'm continuing to process the Idaho GOP convention "Mess in Moscow" that occurred while I was on vacation. Seems to me that the state GOP is every bit as messed up as the Kootenai County GOP. The Teapublicans either control or heavily influence both. Which…
President Barack Obama speaks about the situation in Iraq today in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Obama said the US will send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq, set up joint operation centers. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President…
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.
