The daily roundup of local blogs launches w/a Duane Rasmussen photo of Lincoln Day keynote speaker Bill Whittle with his date, actress Jill Schoelen. And includes 14 links to blog posts today. Dogwalk Musings is angry at Republicans. Herb is wondering about heaven ...
Blogger Todd Hartley weighs in an the flap created by a Kootenai County precinct committeeman who drafted a resolution seeking to have Idaho declared as a "Christian state." The resolution failed before discussion when 2/3s of the local GOP refused to support it ...
The first rule of whiskey club is you talk about whiskey. The second rule of whiskey club is you talk about whiskey. Really talk about it. The nose. The color. The taste, not just on the first sip but the second, third and finally, the finish. There are other “rules,” too.
The Senate Education Committee slammed the brakes on a plan to convert the new Idaho Core Standards into “more Idaho-specific standards.” A mix of education and business groups argued that it is too early to ditch the English language arts and math standards, first implemented…
On Sunday, Post Falls High wrestlers hang out the windows of their big yellow bus after bringing home the first 5A wrestling championship in school history. Post Falls scored 256 points to easily best runnerup Bonneville High, winning five individuals championships at the state tournament.…
I know next to nothing about the old Brunswick Cafe. I know the name and that it was a popular place to eat in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Can anyone fill in the details re: where it was located? Who owned it? When was this photo...
In today's editorial, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase points out that House Speaker Scott Bedke and other mainstream Republicans won the battle of the ballot box after winning approval for the state health exchange two years ago. But with victory in hand, Bedke now has surrendered ...
Tongue firmly cheeked, Bill Hall of the Lewiston Tribune sez the parents should have an opportunity to get a peek at the leading contenders to join the family, among their kids' dating prospects. Question: Did your kids run possible mates past you?
Update: Nearly two dozen people were arrested in an “Add the 4 Words” protest at the Idaho Capitol today, including 11 each in the House and Senate. In both chambers, the protesters, who arrived early in the morning, entered the chambers and lined up in front of the speaker’s or president’s podium, refusing to leave when the order came to vacate...
Jennifer Locke and state Rep. Eric Redman, R-Athol, chat during the annual Kootenai County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Saturday. Jennifer is among the short list of my favorite uber-cons. Redman, I believe, is the only member of Legislative District 2…
The House has voted 55-14, in a straight party-line vote, to pass HB 154, controversial anti-abortion legislation that adds new restrictions around abortions performed by medication, rather than by surgery. The bill now moves to the Senate side. All the “no” votes came from the…
... The No. 3-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs? ... Loss to BYU at The Kennel Saturday sends Gonzaga reeling down AP poll ladder. Text below includes current rankings. Plus question re: the current Gonzaga Bulldog ranking ...
In an email to Huckleberries Online moments ago, state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, explains why he thinks the parental rights bill passed by the Idaho House of Representatives is the worst he's seen in his two legislative terms ...
Bill Whittle, the conservative blogger and political commenter, fired up a crowd of about 350 people at the annual Kootenai County Republican Lincoln Day dinner at The Coeur d'Alene Resort Saturday night+7 more headlines from the weekend & this AM ...
Former Arizona county sheriff Richard Mack, a fierce opponent of Obamacare and a leader in the "constitutional sheriff" movement, is struggling to pay his medical bills after he and his wife each faced serious illnesses. The former sheriff and his wife do not have health insurance and started a GoFundMe campaign to solicit donations ...
A northern Idaho sheriff says he supports allowing residents to carry concealed weapons without needing a permit. Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler told the Bonner County Daily Bee in a story on Sunday that the "Constitutional Carry" bill introduced by lawmakers last month aligns Idaho…
Kootenai County Elections Manager Carrie Phillips announced that early voting on the four school districts having bond or levy questions will end at 5 p.m. Friday. Eligible voters wishing to vote early can visit the County Elections Office, 1808 N. Third Street in Coeur d’Alene,...
A solid majority of Hucks Nation oppose the "parental rights" bill that passed the House on a 37-31 vote last week. Today's question: How far will the Gonzaga Bulldogs go in the NCAA Tournament this year?
On her 101st birthday, Betty Hollingsworth belted out a bouncy old tune called "Angry" to the delight of those listening at The McGrane Center's Henry Heyn Adult Day Center. SR columnist Doug Clark was on hand to chronicle the event ...
Gonzaga hit a speed bump Saturday when visiting BYU put an end to its 41-game home winning streak and stopped the Zags from finishing the West Coast Conference regular season undefeated. Columnist John Blanchette looks at the implications of the loss ...
In my Sunday Huckleberries print column, I lead off when one last look at state Rep. Vito Barbieri battle of wits with Dr. Julie Madsen in a hearing on an anti-abortion bill before the House State Affairs Committee + numerous other items ...
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.