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They’re preparing everyone for the unthinkable — a group of terrorists or a madman shooting at civilians in a crowded public place.
Over the last few months, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has hosted several Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training, or ALERRT, sessions for law enforcement personnel from throughout the region.
Now the sheriff’s office is offering to teach community members how to respond to active shooter incidents.
Am I the only one who's never heard of powdered alcohol?
Now that an Arizona company has developed and is preparing to market a form of powdered alcohol, including a “Powderita” that touts, “Just add water for an instant cocktail,” Idaho’s state Liquor Division is proposing legislation to ban the product in the Gem State.
My son gave me Adele's latest CD "25" for Christmas.
And there went my plans to listen to Christmas music only until January 1st!
I'm really enjoying it.
LEWISTON – Idaho officials say changing the rear lights on snowplows from flashing yellow to flashing red has resulted in fewer mishaps by motorists approaching the road-clearing machines from behind.
“Too many people were ignoring the flashing yellows and running right up to the snowplows,” Idaho Transportation Department spokesman Reed Hollinshead told the Lewiston Tribune. “Flashing red definitely gets a driver’s attention.”
COEUR d’ALENE — Despite the fact that Idaho is out of compliance with the national REAL ID Act of 2005, Idahoans will still be able to fly commercially and enter federal facilities in 2016.
“We were granted an extension until Oct. 10 of 2016,” said Reed Hollinshead, a spokesman for the Idaho Transportation Department.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83.
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Thanks for your patience!
Bonneville County’s Republican Central Committee has voted to “denounce” Idaho Gov. Butch Otter for forming a PAC to raise funds and donate to Idaho campaigns, according to the Idaho Falls Post Register.
How 'bout those Cougars?
A fun 20-14 win over Miami in the Sun Bowl-- except there was no sun to be found-- only storms that stranded players and fans alike.
She's lived in North Idaho for 22 years, but Garwood resident Pam Brown doesn't remember ever being without power on Christmas.
This year, she and her husband had no electricity for four days leading up to the holiday, until their power was restored Christmas evening.
Christmas lasted for one more day Saturday as people filled the pews of three downtown churches to sing Christmas hymns.
The second annual “Christmas Carol Walk” hosted by the Spokane Chapter of the American Guild of Organists attracted more than 100 people.
What's your favorite Christmas Carol/hymn/song?
Huckleberries Online is closed until 8 a.m. Monday when Super Sub Cindy will begin posting again. I won't be posting a Wild Card since the comments section is shut down, too. I'll be on vacay until Monday, Jan. 4. The Boss decided that he'd give all the SR.com and blog moderators a break this Christmas and simply close down commenting for awhile.
This will be the last day we'll be together until Monday, Jan. 4. I'm taking my usual Christmas break to hang out with family and friends until after the New Year. Unlike previous years, the paper is shutting comments at SR.com and the blogs down at 8 a.m. Thursday, Christmas Eve Day, until 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, when Super Sub Cindy takes over.
A snowshoer changes socks and shoes before starting out on a trek in freshly-fallen snow at Snoqualmie Pass, Wash., this week. A weather pattern that could be associated with El Nino has turned winter upside-down across the U.S. during a week of heavy holiday travel.
I have a few thoughts to share with you in this post as I shut things down on another record year at HucksOnline. Below, you'll find out why I'm looking forward to another year on the blog. Meanwhile, I'll be off from tomorrow, Christmas Eve Day until Jan. 4. Cindy will sub next Monday through Wednesday. Brace yourself for cat photos.
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (37 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 31 more items) includes ongoing weather issues involving downed trees & utility lines in Kootenai County ...
A near supermajority of Hucks Nation prefers a white Christmas (28.96%) or is happy that it's snowing because "We need all the snow we can get" (34.39%) after the last two dry winters that led to summer fires across the panhandle.
Thin and versatile, crepes give the gift of a blank canvas for Christmas morning breakfast or brunch. They make for quite a hearty meal, especially if you treat yourself to two: one savory and one sweet. The SR's Adriana Janovich entices us with a report about crepes that she says make a good surprise gift on Christmas morning.
They've tried trapping and removing the menacing deer. That didn't work. Neither did an effort to get everyone in the Coeur d'Alene-area bedroom community to stop luring the deer and adding to the problem. The next plan? Birth control for town-tamed whitetails.
Columnist Shawn Vestal of the SR admits that he was short on patience after Wind Storm 2015 knocked out his power for a few days. But the experience, he said, made him appreciate what he had -- and what many others don't. His advice? Count your blessings and be healthier and happier.
The daily roundup of posts from Huckleberries Online blog roll includes: First Take: "Star Wars"/Randy Stapilus, Game Day for Gonzaga, Lions/SportsLink, Spend some money on 'The Big Short'/7 Blog, Dalton Gardens eyes birth control for deer/Outdoors, 2015 hunter report due in Washington, Idaho/Outdoors + more ...
Coeur d'Alene police are warning motorists that power outages all over town are affecting traffic lights. Caution: " If you approach an intersection with lights that are not working normally, please treat it like an uncontrolled intersection, meaning that it becomes a 4-way stop." You've been warned.
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few and staff, including Donny Daniels, Brian Michaelson and Tommy Lloyd, take the serious approach while the players celebrate a 3-point shot against Pepperdine, Monday, in Spokane. Gonzaga opened WCC play with an easy 99-73 win over Pepperdine. How do you think the Zags will fare this year?
Snowfall amounts are expected to begin diminishing through the day Wednesday in the Spokane region, but moderate snow will continue in North Idaho and the Palouse region through Wednesday night. One more inch of snow is expected in Spokane from the current storm and up to another inch of snow could fall overnight.
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.
