And so another work day dawns in "dangerous" Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, my home town, where the politicians are conservative, the waterfront is viewtiful, and dogs cower under cars when police are nearby. The weekend is rushing toward us. Here's today's Wild Card ...
Southern Columbia’s Mike Klebon, center, jumps in front of Shamokin intended receiver Preston Burns, right, to intercept a pass during the second quarter of a high school football game Friday, near Catawissa, Pa. (AP Photo/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Jimmy May)
The posts that received the most comments today are: Espy: Why was I pulled over? (26 comments), and: Arfee: Officer returned to scene (13 comments).
Susan Cuff (RE: Espy: Why was I pulled over?): Full disclosure for those who don’t know me: I’m married to a retired law enforcement officer. You might think that makes my opinion biased and no longer relevant. What it actually has been for me is…
Coeur d’Alene Fire Chief Kenny Gabriel said last weekend’s open house at Fire Station No. 3 was by far the best attended event the department has ever sponsored. The theme this year was “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives.” Kids especially liked the fire extinguisher demonstration…
Time 2 Vote ... Facts: Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, of Italy, crashes during practice for Sunday's San Marino Moto GOP grand prix in Misano Adriatico, Italy earlier today. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Wednesday Winner -- Psalm 37, with 10 likes: "You're right…
4:49 p.m. Bearded driver of light-blue vehicle swerving on e/b I-90/MP 2 (Pleasantview). 4:30 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Sept. 17-18 here. 4:21 p.m. PFPD officer ticketing red Pontiac Firebird parked in handicap spot @ 701 Spokane/Post Falls. 4:06 p.m. Officer on…
Crapo, Risch oppose measure for Syria rebel funding to battle ISIS/News Release The Senate on Thursday easily approved a $1 trillion government-funding bill that gives President Obama new authority to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Lawmakers voted 78-22 in favor of…
At her Allergy Reporter Web site, Taryn Thompson provides tips for anxious people with food allergies who are considering eating meals at a restaurant. She begins: "For those with a life-threatening food allergy, eating outside the home isn’t just dangerous, it can also be extremely…
There is a new question on CityPoll: “Have you hiked Tubbs Hill in the past year?” Each month, a CityPoll question is posed on the city’s website so the city can learn how the community feels about a particular issue. Responses will be reviewed by…
North Idaho College Trustees Todd Banducci, right, and Ken Howard (checking cell phone) talk during Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce business lunch at Hagadone Events Center at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course Wednesday. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen) On North Idaho College campus Wednesday, Trustee Todd…
From the Public Comments roundup in City Clerk Renata McLeod's draft minutes of the City Council meeting Tuesday: "Jim Player, Coeur d’Alene, said he is a very new resident of the community, a Vietnam veteran, and currently living in transitional housing. He received a parking…
The legislators behind stoking the embers of Idaho's perennial Sagebrush Rebellion have made a startling admission: They were wrong. Their idea of suing Uncle Sam into submission and acquiring 20 million acres of national forests and 15 million acres of federal range land? Ain't going…
Also from the Public Comments period of City Clerk Renata McLeod's draft minutes of the City Council meeting Tuesday: "Roy Wargi, 2022 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave., said that he thinks that bicycles should be licensed the same as other vehicles in the city. Mr. Tymesen…
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter serves as an auctioneer for an old gun that was auctioned at the North Idaho Political Action Committee luncheon in mid-April. The event raised about $32,000 for the NIPAC and was held in competition with the Lincoln Day Dinner that evening,…
How much do you know about Bing Crosby memorabilia, Spokane's biggest cycling event, gay-marriage issues in Idaho and other news of note? Find out in the weekly Spokesman Review News Quiz, where you could win two movie tickets or a $50 gift card to the…
Unease about repercussions for concealed weapons sightings was the main concern for attendees of a "guns on campus" forum Wednesday at the University of Idaho. The forum was part of UI's Campus Safety Week and was held to discuss the policy developed by the university…
Sixty years ago Keith Gehr married the girl next door. It turned out marriage was just the first of their many adventures together. They met in Hopewell, Virginia, in 1952, when Keith moved into the apartment next to Betty and her family. “It was a…
Sgt. Christie Wood (RE: Is the policeman our friend?): DFO it as if you sent out the bat signal:) How do I not respond? Of course you should teach children policeofficers are their friend. If a child is in crisis they need to feel comfortable…
A Coeur d'Alene restaurant released surveillance video Wednesday that filmed possible suspects in a string of bicycle thefts. KREM2 provides 5 photos of the two possible suspects here. 11:49 a.m. Strong smell of propane in basement of building along Spokane Street/Post Falls. 11:45 a.m. Logger…
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee will send out the mailer above (from the county GOP web site) that provides a list of the party's endorsements. The party is endorsing all the winners of the GOP primary, of course. You can see the complete list…
She’s interviewed hundreds of artists – shining a light on new talent and giving seasoned artists their due. She owned a gallery downtown for several years, and made it a haven of creativity for troubled kids. Now, longtime Voices correspondent and freelance writer Jennifer LaRue…
Paul Turner/The Slice blog is always coming up with interesting factoids, including the post today in which he mentions that "I Dream of Jeanie" first aired on this day in 1965. Were you a fan of the show? Big weekend ahead/Grip on Sports Athletes &…
A SUV full of teenagers crashed in Idaho after one of the passengers lit the driver’s armpit hair on fire with a lighter, authorities said Wednesday. All five young people in the Ford Bronco were hurt in the crash Sunday and received medical treatment, the…
"You should 'cop' to the fact that there are some mean people in your LEO ranks. My parents taught me, 'The policeman is your friend.' I will never teach that to my grandkids" -- DeePee. Question: Would you teach your children or your grandchildren that…
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.
