Love this shot of Beehive Dome in the Idaho Selkirk Mountains. It's the view from Pack River Road, whereabouts I spent a lot of time when I was younger. We lived for a spell off Samuels Road and I was at Buck N Edna's (RIP) bar many afternoons with my babysitter.
The Orlando massacre happened 2,763 miles away, but its effects are being felt right here in North Idaho. That's why concerned citizens such as Juli Stratton are calling for action. A peace and justice vigil will be held at the Fourth Street entrance of McEuen Park at 7 p.m. Thursday.
A southwest Idaho man who illegally killed a trophy bighorn sheep has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $10,000. Fifty-three-year-old Paul Cortez of Nampa also received a lifetime hunting ban at his sentencing on June 6 in Idaho County Court.
Idaho’s new SAT scores are in, and the scores on the college-entrance exam are mixed. Students taking the exam in April posted an average score of 511 on the reading and writing portion of the test, the State Department of Education said Tuesday.
Mrs. Sullivan of Coeur d'Alene writes in CDA Press Letters to Editor: I’m a senior lady born and raised in Coeur d’Alene. Recently I was going down Sherman Avenue. I had two young men, teens, on skateboards jump right in front of my van. I hit the brakes hard so I would not hit them. The car behind me almost rear-ended me. Scared me senseless!
After allegedly living with the decomposing body of their nephew in an Arlee camper for nearly three months, an Idaho couple are facing murder charges. The body of Richard Warner, 18, was found June 2 crumpled in the shower of an Arlee camper that belonged to Kassandra and Stephan Seese, according to court documents.
The multi-agency committee responsible for coordinating the recovery of grizzly bears in the continental United States and adjacent Canadian Provinces will meet in the heart of the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak recovery areas this month. The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee's 2016 summer meeting is set for June 22-23 in Bonners Ferry.
More than 300 people have signed up to join Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson on a virtual cross-country walk aimed at helping them get physically fit. Most plan to walk at least 5 miles, or roughly 10,000 steps each day. (Question: What's the farthest you've walked without stopping?)
The Idaho Mission Project is on a mission to serve Kootenai County, and ElderHelp of North Idaho is the first stop along the way. About 300 youths from all over the United States will be spending time at Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center in Rathdrum throughout the summer.
A 29-year-old Post Falls mother was arrested Friday night for allegedly passing out inside a pickup with her 2-year-old daughter in the back seat. Sarah Robertson was charged with DUI and injury to child. (Question: Have you ever called in a suspected drunk driver?)
Volunteer Park is blossoming in Spirit Lake. A full-size adult soccer field, an adult softball field and a youth soccer field are being added to the park on 4.5 acres at the site at 10th and Jefferson. "We hope to have grass growing before fall," Spirit Lake Mayor Todd Clary said. "That will allow soccer to be played."
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission adopted a proposal to disburse about $90,000 remaining in a commission-maintained Qwest Corp. compliance account to Idaho’s Suicide Prevention Hotline and to Idaho’s Police Officer Standards and Training Academy (POST). (Question: Have you been impacted by suicide?)
Americans' confidence in the nation's major institutions continues to lag below historical averages, with two institutions -- newspapers and organized religion -- dropping to record lows this year. The overall average of Americans expressing "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in 14 institutions is below 33% for the third straight year.
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, which is holding its annual summer institute in Boise this week, has decided in the wake of the Orlando shooting to open up several of its sessions to the public for free; they focus on issues relating to inclusion, diversity, and preventing discrimination and violence.
Tuesday is Flag Day, and to celebrate, The Spokesman-Review offers a star-spangled quiz: 1. The words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” were written during what war? A. American Revolution B. War of 1812 C. Mexican-American War D. Civil War (Link to quiz and answers below. Question: How'd you do?)
I thought summer started once school is out, but it's still looking and feeling like spring here in Rathdrum (the true county seat). DFO checked in a couple times yesterday via email. I think he plans his vacation around hot spots just so he can sneak occasional peeks at the blog and make sure y'all are behaving.
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.
