Archie Twigg, 11, looks towards a flying Star Wars Quadcopter drone during a media opportunity outside Hamleys toy shop in London earlier today. The drone retails at 199 pounds (253 US dollars) The definitive Christmas top toy list of 2016 was revealed by Hamleys’ expert buyers on Thursday.
Like many of you who have friends or loved ones in Florida, I'm keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Matthew. Junior & Miss Stephanie are about 90 miles inland from the point that the hurricane is expected to hit hardest. After 6+ years in Florida, Junior says he's tired of the hurricanes and tropical storms that blow through ...
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (18 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) includes crash on Coeur d'Alene's 15th Street that has injured 32YO female driver and vehicle-vs-child crash in front of Fernan Elementary ...
The Cutline Contest today features a group of Australian men involved in the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. Malaysian authorities weren't impressed with their display of flesh. Wednesday's Winner: Sibulsky.
The LA Times reports: "Donald Trump has a problem appealing to female voters. So, when asked this week by a Nevada television station about some of his disparaging remarks, he had a terse reply. "A lot of that was done for the purpose of entertainment," Trump said. "There's nobody that has more respect for women than I do" Really?
"Monday will be the first Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated in Spokane," reports KREM 2. "In August, the Spokane City Council voted 6-1 to pass a resolution to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day." (Q: Are you more likely to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day than Columbus Day?)
Idaho Supreme Court candidate Robyn Brody called a news conference today to announce support from eight county sheriffs and 18 county prosecutors, and a former longtime Nampa police chief and the Owyhee County sheriff took the opportunity to raise concerns about her opponent, Curt McKenzie.
A debate between challenger Greg Gfeller and incumbent Todd Banducci will be featured during an ASNIC forum at North Idaho College Thursday, Oct. 13. Trustees Judy Meyer and Brad Murray, who are unopposed, will also be at the forum. Gfeller received an Education PAC endorsement today.
The Citizens for an Educated North Idaho PAC has made three endorsements of candidates running for the North Idaho College Board of Trustees: Greg Gfeller, appointed Trustee Brad Murray and incumbent Judy Meyer. Murray & Meyer are running unopposed. Gfeller is running against controversial Trustee Todd Banducci.
Daily roundup of links for HucksOnline social media: Yearly prep work/Simple Mind, Hurricane Matthew/Bay Views, Putting Old Iron in the fire/On Tap, 'Birth of a Nation' raises old question/7 Blog, Not easy to find news on Big Sky teams/Grip, A sorry spectacle through heavy lenses/Fort Boise, Where have all the salmon gone?/Carlson Chronicles ...
Damp October weather is expected over the region – especially on Friday – before sunshine returns on Sunday. The challenge will be dodging showers and periods of steady rain until higher air pressure moves back over the Inland Northwest. Mike Prager/SR reports the sun should shine again Sunday.
Idaho school districts and charter schools have written out their ideas for helping their students learn to read. Their priorities vary widely. Some districts want to add teachers to spend time with struggling readers. Other districts emphasize technology or training. Kevin Richert/Idaho Education News reports. (Q: How did you learn to read?)
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden emphatically is urging a "no" vote on HJR5, a proposed constitutional amendment pushed by the Idaho Legislature. Legislators want a veto-proof say on state agency rules & regs. Wasden points out what they really want, to disrupt balance and separation of powers contemplated by Idaho's founders.
Not only did Photographer Keith Boe of Post Falls finally see what was at the end of the rainbow, but he also took a photo of it -- a Ford pickup. Keith snapped this amazing shot of the rainbow that appeared during the evening commute at eastbound I-90 near the Northwest Boulevard exit.
The Kootenai County Democratic Club will host a debate at noon at the Iron Horse, featuring candidates for the two House District 2 seats: Rep. Vito Barbieri, Rep. Eric Redmon, Kathy Kahn and Richard Kohles.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (15 items & counting) includes structure fire in Hayden that is affecting traffic to Hayden Elementary School ...
Using the link below, you can see the three marquettes representing contenders to become a new piece of public art near Riverstone Park. The pieces are by artists Allen and Marydee Dodge, Daniel Borup and Kenneth Spiering. You can vote on your favorite piece at the Coeur d'Alene Library now.
Do you remember that old Doris Day -- do you remember Doris Day, even? -- titled, "I enjoy being a girl?" Well, Cindy, who's surrounded by a house full of five males, says she does, most of the time. How about you? Are you satisfied to be in your own skin?
AM Headlines includes announcement that weather has canceled a planned Tubbs Hill cleanup Saturday. Also: Public Records/Press, Post Falls High stages special dance/KHQ, Ed Board, legislators seek public input/Press, Orofino lumber mill shuts, lays off 40/EOBoise, Deputies find beaten woman, parts of tongue/KHQ ...
In the Wednesday poll, a strong majority of Hucks Nation said we should keep the debates between vice presidential candidates during presidential election years. Today's Poll: Who is the best representative of the Idaho congressional delegation?
A 53-year-old Coeur d'Alene truck driver died while driving northbound on U.S. 95 north of Hayden on Wednesday morning. Rock Anthony Gabbard was hauling 6,000 gallons of raw sewage for B&B Sani Services of Hayden and was en route to a dispensary area near Naples, said Idaho State Police Sgt. Chris Schenck. Brian Walker/Press reports.
In his editorial this morning, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune celebrates the "return" of U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo. Trillhaase comments that Crapo has been missing in action at least since the 16-day-long government shutdown in 2013.
In his Letters from the West column, Rocky Barker of the Idaho Statesman analyzes the public lands stands of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Basically, he says, western public land issues break between Clinton and Trump along traditional party lines
Hurricane Matthew strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane Thursday as it barreled toward a midnight landfall on the Florida coast, bringing the threat of deadly winds and storm surges along a 550-mile stretch from Miami to South Carolina. (Q: Do you have relatives in the path of the hurricane?)
A group of 30 former GOP lawmakers signed a blistering open letter to Republicans on Thursday, warning that lacks the “intelligence” and temperament to be president and urging the party to reject the GOP nominee at the polls on Nov. 8.
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.
