Republican candidates for statewide office are on their biennial bus tour of the state, with former star Idaho Statesman political writer Dan Popkey riding shotgun for Congressman Raul Labrador. I saw a photo on Twitter of Dan hobnobbing with the glad handers somewhere in Sufferin'…
Andrew Stolt learns the basics of utility pole climbing from EWEB lineman Joel Timpe during Construction and Utilities Career Day at the EWEB equipment yard in Eugene, Ore., today. More than 500 high school students from across Lane County sampled a variety of hands-on activities…
Three callers complained to me about same-sex marriage coverage. One said I obviously am not a Christian and have no morals. Judge much? -- tweets SR Editor Gary Graham.
Top Comment -- Cindy (RE: Video Debate: Eberlein v Noble): Ok. I've only actually watched 2 of these debates, but in both of them the GOP candidate has a swell leather portfolio while the Dems have nothing or just paper. Are this portfolios handed out…
Time 2 Vote ... Facts: Pope Francis holds a baby as he arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Wednesday Winner -- Psalm 37, with 10 likes: "That's the last time I leave my cell phone…
5:28 p.m. 1 driver in 2-car non-injury crash uncooperative in parking lot of Rusty's Detailing, 3680 W. Seltice Way. 5:16 p.m. BOSS hit on stolen motorcycle license plate @ w/b I-90/Post Falls area. 5:15 p.m. Someone is suffering allergic reaction @ 1100 block of Lakeside…
A man accused of breaking into a Buick dealership to steal a car reportedly did it so he could take his mother to Montana to escape the zombie apocalypse. Tyler A. Goodman, 25, was arrested in front of Becker Buick at 636 E. Sprague just…
Kevin Peterson (left) and Jeff Anders of Wilbert Precast install the granite tablets engraved with names of donors at McEuen Park. Coeur d'Alene Today story here. (Photo: Coeur d'Alene Today) Spokane bank robber caught in 4 minutes/KXLY Naples man banned from hunting for 5 years/SR…
In an Pacific Northwest Inlander story, Carrie Scozzaro reports: Originally from the mining community of Wallace, Idaho, chef Troy Fausett is looking to hit the mother lode in Coeur d'Alene with a restaurant that takes its name from this city on the lake. Tucked into…
On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak posted recently: "A rodent of unusual size was in Roseberg (Oregon) this afternoon." You can see more of Robin's terrific outdoor photography here. What's at risk/Arch Druid Not new news/Fort Boise Quaffing for a cause/On Tap Black Death &…
On my regular lunch hour walks today, I spotted a little kid, mebbe 3-4, sitting alongside a little bike, on the edge of the City Hall parking lot, south of the library. He was all by himself. I asked a woman sitting on a bench…
The latest Coeur d'Alene Press Online candidates' video debate features Republican Marc Eberlein and Democrat Bruce Noble who are competing for one of the two open seats on the Board of Kootenai County Commissioners. Paging Joker ...
In a Facebook comment on my wall, former SR colleague David Bond wrote: ""Three things killed newspapers. First was television, which offered cheaper ad rates. Another was Craigslist which cleaned out classified ad revenue entirely, and last was the herd mentality of the journos themselves,…
For IdahoED NEWS, Kevin Richert reports: An Idaho firm has “absolutely no claim” for damages over a disputed contract to install broadband in Idaho high schools, Gov. Butch Otter said Thursday. Otter responded to two developments in the protracted broadband dispute: the news that Syringa…
In the latest Coeur d'Alene Press Online video debate, Kootenai County assessor candidates Mike McDowell and Shirley McFadden sat down Tuesday with Press reporter Jeff Selle. McFadden, a Democrat, and McDowell, a Republican and current Kootenai County Assessor, discussed several key county issues. Thoughts?
Yes, let's put her in charge of our public schools. She inspires me. If she can not vote and get elected to office, maybe I can become a professor even though I didn't finish college -- HucksOnline comment by Taryn Hecker. DFO: Does this I…
A pair of movie tickets and a $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel are up for grabs in this week's Spokesman-Review News Quiz. Have you been keeping up on current events? Try 10 interactive questions and put yourself in the running for Friday's drawings.…
On Facebook, Republican candidate Sherri Ybarra is staging a contest to find a catchprhase for her campaign for superintendent of schools. We had some fun with the idea recently. Now, however, I have the words from the candidate's campaign re: the contest. The winner gets…
On a recent Sunday afternoon, the fifth/sixth-grade football teams from All Saints and Assumption schools faced each other at Gonzaga Prep. Observers may have noticed something different about one of the three officials on the field. As the only woman in the Inland Empire Football…
Residents walk in downtown Walla Walla, Wash., during the "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes"Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the YWCA for domestic violence awareness. (AP Photo/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Greg Lehman)
On his Bay Views blog, Herb begins a post about voting with this: "Perhaps the only person outside of the candidates themselves that enjoy this time of year, three weeks before the midterm elections would have to be Dave Oliveria of the Spokesman-Review Huckleberries on…
Wednesday Poll: Sherri Ybarra, the Republican superintendent of schools candidate who failed to vote in 17 of the last 19 elections, should take note that Hucks Nation doesn't respect non-voters. 132 of 163 respondents (80.98%) don't respect people who don't do their civic duty and…
11:43 a.m. 12YO is in nurse's office @ Post Falls elementary after falling, hitting head. 11:34 a.m. Adult female in fight w/father @ 1900 block of N13th/CdA. 10:42 a.m. Post Falls resident believes a wanted man may be hiding on his property. 10:18 a.m. 2…
Item: United Parents to hold forum on Common Core/Jeff Selle, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: A new parents group being formed in Coeur d'Alene is planning to hold its first public forum on Common Core next week. Ruth Merrill and Brittney Bennett co-founded the United…
Lake City's No. 10 Camryn Wendlandt heads the ball above Coeur d'Alene #7 Bekah Brendis, No. 2 Josee Bassett, No. 18 Kylie Hanson and No. 6 Sydney Quimby during the district championship game against Coeur d'Alene High School at Lake City High School in Coeur…
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.
