Every year, I plant something new in my garden, simply to watch it grown -- and to see what it looks like. This year? Tomatillos. My son-in-law introduced me to the tomatillo/hot pepper/chilantro trifecta to encourage me to make my own salsa. The tomatillos and...
Karl-Anthony Towns hugs friends and family after the Minnesota Timberwolves selected him with the first pick during the NBA basketball draft this afternoon in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Average teacher salaries in Idaho range widely, from the high of $71,646 in Blane County (Sun Valley) to a low of $31,750 in Pleasant Valley School District. In Kootenai County, the salaries range from $50,860 at Coeur d'Alene Charter to $44,808 at Kootenai School District. See complete report below.
FishinJay considers the old Wild Waters property to be the biggest blight in Coeur d'Alene today. It certainly would be hard to top in terms of blight -- and major rundown property. I have two possible questions for this post: Can you think of a property in Coeur d'Alene that's a bigger blight? And/or: What could be done w/Wild Waters property?
Today's Cutline Contest features a Fox Business "college associate" running with news that the Supreme Court has upheld Obamacare. Wednesday Winner -- DFO.
PM Scanner Traffic for Thursday (19 items & counting + AM Scanner Traffic link) includes male with ax bashing out pickup window on Plymouth Court/CdA ...
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates Millennials (those born from 1982 through 2000) now outnumber Baby Boomers (born from 1946 through 1964). Question: Does that concern you?
Today's North Idaho blog roundup features swell photo of NIC Chairman Christie Wood at the Reagan Republicans luncheon this PM. Also:2 days with Les Schwab/Fort Boise, Father's Day interview/Faithful Geek, Obamacare and the court/Dogwalk Musings, It's not hay time yet/Slight Detour, See 'Home' for free/7 Blog + more ...
"If your heading to #Hoopfest2015 leave your pets at home! No pets allowed except for service animals" -- Alyssa Donavan/KXLY tweet. Question: Should Coeur d'Alene ban pets at major downtown events?
The McEuen Park area has a new piece of art. The long-anticipated 21-foot-tall sundial near Fifth Street on Front Avenue was installed on Thursday. The art contribution is courtesy of Parkwood Business Properties, which donated $50,000 for the piece. Allied Weldery helped to create the sundial, which was designed by Miller Stauffer Architects.
A 34-year-old Coeur d’Alene man faces a criminal charge of vehicular manslaughter for the June 7 crash that killed his passenger on a service road north of Athol. Investigators have determined that Dustin W. Harrison was in the driver’s seat of his SUV when it…
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center will host a free Ironman meet and greet event featuring Ironman triathletes from 6-7 p.m. tonight. The public will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with Andy Potts, Trevor Wurtele and Heather Wurtele while hearing about their journeys as triathletes.
The Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman on Thursday released the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Obamacare: “While many of us today are angry about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Obamacare, Idaho lawmakers who supported the insurance exchange…
Despite a warm, dry winter and spring, water providers in Kootenai County are not too worried about the region's water supplies. Like most cities and water districts throughout the region, Coeur d'Alene draws water from the Rathdrum Prairie -- Spokane Valley Aquifer.
The Aryan Nations, whose messages of hate and white superiority have fueled violent crimes and domestic terrorism for decades, is applauding the murderous acts of accused racist killer Dylann Storm Roof. Only hours after the 21-year-old was arrested for brutally shooting nine people at Charleston,...
Once the top water slide in the Inland Northwest, Wild Waters decays as an abandoned ruin in Coeur d'Alene alongside busy H95/I-90. In a feature story for the Inlander, reporter Daniel Walters writes that it has been six years since anyone has taken the plunge at wild waters.
I'm not sure what to make of a news release from the new Idaho Health Partners. It says that Panhandle Health District, Kootenai Health and Heritage Health have formed a partnership to expand access to health care in North Idaho. Can anyone out there explain exactly what this means for your average Joe and Jane?
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (15 items & counting) includes wrong-way driver on Northwest Boulevard onramp who almost caused a head-on collision.
In bygone days, Cindy avoided her yard with a passion, "preferring the shadowy coolness and the carefully climate-controlled indoors in the summer, but my hardworking husband has created a backyard oasis and it’s now my happy place." I'm with Cindy. I love my yard -- and can't spend enough time in it. How about you?
"This is one of those weeks, if you walk around downtown, you feel you're overweight" -- co-worker in SR's Coeur d'Alene office.
Mayor David Condon shows off his purple socks Wednesday before helping University of Washington interim Provost Jerry Baldasty cut the ribbon on the new UW Spokane Center. Story here. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley) 2016 Ironman will be in August/SR Open burning banned in Coeur d'Alene/SR
In the Wednesday poll, Hucks Nation said the city of Coeur d'Alene shouldn't seek compensation for relinquishing public air rights for planned construction of a second Coeur d'Alene Resort tower. Which may be a moot point any way. Today's Poll: Do you support the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today on Obamacare?
State Rep. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d'Alene, told the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee Tuesday night that the $54K rebranding of LCDC wasn't illegal. But she didn't think it was appropriate. Souza and her comrade in harms Rep. Kathy Sims are on a legislative task force to study the state's urban renewal law.
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo was disappointed by the 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obamacare. In a statement, he tries to minimize the impact of the ruling: "The court did not rule on the merits of Obamacare, but, rather, on a one sentence provision in a 2700-page ill-advised law. Obamacare is broken—plain and simple." Thoughts?
The University of Idaho will keep a controversial image inside the old Ada County Courthouse covered for the grand opening of their new campus in July. KIVI-TV reports the mural depicting white settlers lynching a Native American is part of a large painting spread throughout the old courthouse.
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.
