As The Bard of Sherman Avenue tells us this morning, there should be months dedicated to April Fool's Day, not just a single day. I'd suggest that April Fool's begins on the first day of the Legislature and continues until adjournment. We could even dress...
Cook Alex Romero looks out from the kitchen at the Skillet Diner in Seattle. Seattle’s new minimum wage law went into effect today. It will eventually raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Starting today, large businesses and national chains must raise their…
Thanks to a link posted by Paul Turner/The Slice blog, I now know what the chart-topping song on my birthday 65+ years ago: Frankie Laine's "That Old Lucky Sun." Which I've never heard of. Until now. You can follow the link Paul posted below to learn the top song on your birthday. And then let us know what it is.
PM Scanner Traffic for Wednesday (24 items + AM Scanner Traffic link) includes scruffy male who is upsetting employees and Hayden Library & nearby businesses with actions & another scruffy man causing mischief along freeway at NW Blvd ...
A steer at the University of Kentucky is featured in today's Cutline Contest. The steer's freedom was short-lived after it encountered a member of the Kentucky rodeo team. Tuesday Winner -- Uncle Bob.
Idaho Dad has provided a list of his "10 Worst Household Chores," beginning at No. 10 with dusting and counting down to No. 9 clearing clutter, No. 8 folding laundry, No. 7 Cleaning bathtubs & showers, No. 6 clearing out the refrigerator. You can see the rest of the list below. BTW, I disagree with his No. 1 (paying bills). I like to pay bills ...
At As the Lake Churns, Pecky Cox offers some insight into rumors that the USFS may be closing national forests in the panhandle to huckleberry picking+Idaho Dad offers 10 worst household chores+Coeur d'Alene city event will honor local heroes+find No. 1 song on day you were born+Grip on Sports believes in the 2015 Mariners, sorta ...
... All 10 North Idaho legislators supported the House GOP-sponsored tax shift (HB 311) that would have cut taxes for Idaho's wealthiest at the expense of the middle class. Fortunately, for now, the Idaho Senate has put the kibosh on the risky proposal. Here's how...
It looks like Coeur d'Alene will get a mental health crisis center next year, thanks to Gov. Butch Otter and the overwhelming majority of Idaho legislators who understand the need for one. That list does not include: Reps. Barbieri, McMillan, Mendive & Sims. The bill passed the Idaho House 58-9-3, and the Idaho Senate 34-0-1 ...
Again, the Idaho Senate has come to the rescue -- no thanks to North Idaho Sens. Steve Vick and Sheryl Nuxoll -- by voting to kill a bill to enter into an interstate compact for state takeover of public lands. Common sense prevails in one body of the Idaho Legislature.
After month of being closed for logging and levee repair, Coeur d'Alene's popular Dike Road will reopen Friday. Street Department work crews are putting finishing touches on road work today and Thursday. Then, attention will turn to hydro-seeding levees. Keith Erickson and I visited Justin Kimberling (working above) Tuesday to check out progress...
An editorial in the Twin Falls News-Press urges the Legislature to quit kowtowing to hardliners who insist that Idaho & other Western states push agenda to take over federal lands. Utah is organizing a compact of Western state, hoping to pool efforts, which are doomed to failure. But Idaho seems willing to squander money to play along.
In a Facebook PSA, Post Falls PD warns motorists that they have 30 days to remove their studded tires from vehicles. Hey, don't look at me. I didn't run studs this year. No reason to do so. In fact, I've only run studs twice in last 6 years, on one of my two cars. However, I do get bugged listening to cars w/studded tires whir by on dry pavement.
Post Falls police apprehended a suspect believed to have stolen gas from Post Falls City Hall van pool vehicles. Making matters worse, Ryan Patrick Hoffman, 38, allegedly gave a false name when originally arrested. Later, PFPD added a number of charges to the original one of steling gas.
On its Facebook wall, the Coeur d'Alene Police Department offered 10 tips for runners to enjoy safe jogging. They include common sense tips such as run against traffic, never run more than two abreast and warn others as you jog up behind them. OTOH, bicyclist should abide by rules of vehicles, riding with the traffic.
If the state parks system can sell naming rights for a few bucks, why can't Huckleberries? You need to get your thinking caps on. Which company would be a good corporate sponsor for Huckleberries? Anyone?
John Lee talks with his attorney, Deborah McCormick, during Tuesday’s hearing in Latah County. Lee is charged with killing three and injuring a fourth during a shooting spree Jan. 10 in Moscow. (Lewiston Tribune photo: Steve Hanks) John Lee appeared calm as he left the…
AM Scanner Traffic for Wednesday (14 items) ...
A much better idea would be to require all lawmakers to wear patches with the trademark of their campaign donors while they're in the Statehouse. Republicans like Nascar. They should go for it -- Sisyphus.
After investigating a report of a man abducting and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Hayden girl Monday night, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says they have not been able to validate those claims. Deputies received a call at about 10:30 pm to a home near the…
In today's AM Headlines roundup, a road rage incident involves man riding a tractor+Kootenai County approves uniform public records policy+Post Falls police worry about copycat Saran Wrap pranksters+religious leaders accuse Vito Barbieri of fear-mongering+more ...
Despite tongue-in-cheek warning that park sponsorship bill could lead to "Viagra Falls" place name, the Idaho House passed a bill to allow Idaho's state parks to seek corporate sponsorships. The House sponsor said that rules and guidelines within the bill would allow partnerships only with entities deemed appropriate ...
Tuesday Poll: Hucks Nation sides with the Idaho Senate, which rejected that sweeping tax (shift) bill OK'd by the Idaho House and put forward by House GOP leaders. Today's Poll: Who is hurt worse by the dust up between Idaho congressmen Labrador and Simpson?
Kellogg PD Log: Authorities find naked man wandering in Osburn in 44° weather at 330am. Man had arrest warrants out of Idaho Falls -- tweet from Tyler Viydo/KREM 2.
In a KBSX interview, Congressman Raul Labrador lashed back at Congressman Mike Simpson for critical comments by Simpson re: vote on federal funding for rural counties. Labrador said the Simpson "loves to go out drinking and smoking with the Speaker (John Boehner)." Smoking? Drinking? Is there an LDS shot across the bow here?
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.
