GOPrez front-runner Donald Trump says he can’t recall specifics of insulting women, though news reports paint a long history of him comparing women to animals. Trump was asked during Thursday's debate if he had called women “fat pigs,” “dogs,” “slobs,” and "disgusting animals."
Less than three days after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill approving the Boulder-White Cloud Mountains area for wilderness designation, President Barack Obama has signed the bill into law, ending a 40-year effort/Rich Landers, SR. More here.
Among other items from the Swing Shift, Post Falls PD is looking for the cad who nabbed the tip jar from Top This yogurt Thursday.
Some of you complained Thursday that you didn't have enough info to make an informed comment re: the protest in Priest River in defense of an ailing vet's right to own and buy guns. Well, here's a more complete story of the event, which attracted about 100 people, including Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane Valley & Rep. Heather Scott of Blanchard.
Jim Fisher, former Opinion Page editor of the Lewiston Tribune, comments that both political extremes question science, depending on the subject. The political right overwhelmingly denies climate change. The political left overwhelmingly rejects the scientific notion that genetically modified crops are safe to eat. What do you think?
Coeur d'Alene Press letter writer Duncan Koler wonders why a federal judge can rule that Idaho's ag gag law is unconstitutional in lieu of the First Amendment. Yet another federal judge is blocking the release of video documenting Planned Parenthood's harvest and sale of fetal tissue. Shouldn't the 1st Amendment apply in that instance, too?
The city of Coeur d'Alene is grading a dirt trail along the Spokane River now that it owns the old Burlington Northern Railroad right of way. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Anthony took The Press on a driving tour of the 2.2-mile trail from Riverstone to Mill River Thursday morning. "It's still a crude trail," Anthony said ...
Deputies are investigating an alleged attempt to extort money for the return of an iPhone that was stolen from a Silverwood bathroom last month. Jeff Selle/Press tells how a cell phone belonging to a Washington woman was left in a Silverwood bathroom & then stolen. The thief then tried to extort $700 from her for the return of the phone.
After attending a music-fest at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center this week, Editor Mike Patrick of the Coeur d'Alene Press urged readers to enjoy the local arts. Mike writes: "Listen to Mateusz Wolski play his violin, and for a moment or two, presidential politics and other emotional powder kegs are shoved safely to sanity's periphery."
I've survived my close encounter with a fish taco -- shudder -- Wednesday, and I'm ready for new adventures today. You never know what to expect here at Huckleberries Online. Things here can go from mild to wild in the span of how long it...
Republican presidential candidates from left, Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina, and George Pataki participate in a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena, today in Cleveland. Seven of the candidates have not qualified for the primetime debate.
Chris Carlson/Carlson Chronicle wasn't expected to live more than 6 months when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 (almost gone) neuroendocrine cancer 10 years ago. After holding off the disease for almost a decade, he offers some observations about cancer and survival.
I would like to ask the candidates at tonight's Republican presidential debate ...
Today's Cutline Contest features a woman who made the most of being stuck on the New Jersey Turnpike. Wednesday's Winner: HFHayden.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (19 items & counting + AM Scanner Traffic link with 12 more items) ...
The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is looking for this bad boy -- Ronald Ray Hanson, 32, of Post Falls. Hanson's wanted on felony warrants for failure to appear on felony drug charges and driving without privileges. A $45,000 bond has been set for him.
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stood out Thursday in the first GOP primary debate, taking shots at Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton while showing off her foreign policy acumen. Fiorina, the only woman among the 17 Republican candidates taking part in Thursday’s two debates, stood…
After 12 years of sponsoring bills to protect the Boulder-White Clouds wilderness, Congressman Mike Simpson succeeded with the "Elvis version" -- you know, "It's now or never." The bill sailed through Congress and is expected to be signed soon by President Barack Obama, who threatened to apply monument designation to the area.
The daily blog roundup begins with my hard-working Boise colleague, Betsy Russell, wind-surfing on the Columbia River. Color me green with envy. Not that I would wind surf. But that Betsy seems to be having a ball while I'm working for the man at HBO HQ. Anyway, Fort Boise looks at dropping the bomb, 70 years later, and Simple Mind is going nuts.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) is cutting off funds for Planned Parenthood under Medicaid, the latest in a string of state moves against the organization. Alabama’s move, announced Thursday, follows a similar move in Louisiana by Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican presidential candidate, to cancel the Medicaid contract there.
... Idaho's Ag-Gag rule?
On her Facebook page, Kerri Thoreson posts news that Capt. Steve Hatcher, a Spokane Valley Fire Department fireman/paramedic, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening while vacationing at his Lake Coeur d'Alene cabin. His wife, Mindy, and their two daughters were with them. Mindy Hatcher is a big part of the Post Falls community.
Don Sausser posts: "At 6:15 AM an exercise group works out on the Resort's grass near Independence Point."
Spurred by a local media group winning a CINDY (Cinema in Industry), our Cindy handed out her own awards in this week in our Front Porch column. Sadly, you'll find no mention of Huckleberries or any Huckleberries commenters among the Cindy Award recipients. It's as though we don't even exist. Sigh!
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.
| Aug. 2015 | ||||
| 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
| 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 08 |
| 07 | 06 | 05 | 04 | 03 |
| 01 |
