Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine speaks with Moderator Elaine Quijano of CBS News, left, as Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence, not seen, listens during the vice-presidential debate at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
A man in his mid to late 60s lost consciousness and fell, hitting his face, at Washington Trust on Government Way this PM. The 911 dispatcher described the male as "elderly." At 66, I guess I resemble that, although I don't feel particularly "elderly." (Question: How would you describe "elderly"?)
The daily roundup of links from HucksOnline social media includes a photo from SR Outdoors that shows snow accumulating at Lookout Pass Ski area. Also: Butt out, Spokane/Bay Views, Harvest gems/Slight Detour, At least it was more civil/Fort Boise, I have already voted, nah, nah/Simple Mind, Violence Trap, Part 2: Good guys/Faithful Geek ...
Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports: "The Lakeland School District has fast tracked some security improvements at Lakeland Junior High where a pair of students were arrested after making hit lists. Superintendent Dr. Becky Meyer admits she is a mother herself and when it comes to school security, she gets it."
A Berry Picker from the old part of Coeur d'Alene, south of East Sherman Avenue, is concerned re: the lack of city regulations for "scrap-downs." HucksOnline calls them "scrapers" -- the old houses leveled by the got-rocks crowd who then put up a monster home that covers most of a 5,000sf lot. You see them all over Fort Grounds. Let's discuss this.
A woman told police that she found a “naked, sweating male” inside a downtown Spokane office building after she responded to an alarm Tuesday evening. Nina Culver/SR reports.
Some moron has upset residents of Hope, Idaho, by spraying graffiti on a retaining wall of a Chinese cemetery. It reads: "Trump/Save America deport illegals." Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 reports.
The city of Spokane has identified the two workers who were burned in an industrial accident Tuesday morning at Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy Plant. Both are still in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle today. They are Larry Pratt, 48, and Craig Law, 39.
Tom Hearn, who is running for an open House seat in District 4, revealed that he was arrested during a student demonstration at California State University-Chico in 1970, where students were holding a peaceful sit-in to demand closure of a street through the center of campus due to safety concerns. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
Crews are cleaning up a single-vehicle wreck that happened around 9:15 this morning on northbound U.S. 95 north of Hayden. A 53-year-old man was killed while driving a tanker truck full of raw sewage.
Bigger, heavier trucks could be traveling on U.S. Highway 95 and several other North Idaho highways in the future. Idaho Forest Group wants to ship lumber in larger loads to Home Depot’s Salt Lake City warehouse from its three sawmills at Chilco, Moyie Springs and Laclede. (DFO: On the surface, I don't like this idea. How about you?)
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday AM (12 items & counting) includes semi rollover on H95, north of Hayden. Unconscious driver in cab ...
A passenger and an unidentified driver in a northbound 1983 Oldsmobile were killed on Highway 95 at Careywood when their vehicle crashed head-on with a Peterbilt truck Tuesday night, closing the road for five hours. A 31YO Oregon passenger and an unidentified driver were killed in the accident.
As part of an SR voter guide, Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise asked candidates in Districts 1-4 whether they've been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. And whether they've declared bankruptcy. Reps Heather Scott and Sage Dixon of District 1 refused to answer. You can find the rest of the answers by following link below.
AM Headlines today includes a photo gallery by Tyler Tjomsland/SR of the North Pend Oreille Valley Lion's Excursion recently. The train will travel its scenic route for its last time at the end of October. Also: Public Records/Press, Sandpoint area crash kills 2/KXLY, Idaho fines DOE over missed N-waste deadline/EOB + more ...
KREM 2 news anchor Mark Hanrahan comments on the station's Web site that it's time to quit paying attention to creepy clowns: "It feels ridiculous to even talk about so-called, creepy clowns on TV. In the grand scheme of what we should be worried about, people dressed up as clowns is nowhere near the top of the list."
The city of Coeur d’Alene and its Arts Commission is seeking public input on a major new art piece to be installed at Riverstone Park. Three miniature versions of the potential art – known as maquettes – are now on display at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library for feedback.
In Tuesday's poll, 92% of Hucks Nation said it supported childhood immunizations. Only 6% opposed the immunizations. Today's Poll: Should we do away with debates between vice presidential candidates?
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, explains his bill to improve veterans' health care in a guest column today: "The goal is to replace the overlapping programs with one that is easier for veterans to use and the VA to manage."
In a letter to the Coeur d'Alene Press editor, former legislator Mike Blackbird compares state Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, to pirates of old who sailed under false colors. By voting against proper education funding, Barbieri (and other legislators like him) have foisted property tax hikes on school districts throughout Idaho, he says.
In an editorial this AM in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, editorialist Devon Rokyta takes on the ridiculous attempt by too many Idaho elected officials to grab control of public lands. First, Rokyta points out, a group of Western attorneys general have concluded that a similar effort in Utah has little to no chance of succeeding.
All but one candidate has agreed to appear next Wednesday, Oct. 12, at a local candidate forum at the Athol Community Center. Republican commissioner candidate Bob Bingham has ignored repeated requests from forum organizer to make his case for office. He is opposed by Independent Russ McLain.
I'm at your mercy on this one. I didn't see the vice presidential debate. I may or may not see it. So I'll ask you how the two candidates did. It sounds as though the debate was lively. Mrs. O said she watched it until the candidates started yelling. Clinton vs Trump was enough yell-a-thon for her.
The Coeur d'Alene School Board likely will seek a two-year supplemental levy in the $30M range, reports Bethany Blitz/Press. That won't raise taxes. However, the board may also seek a $30M bond to build a new elementary and upgrade existing facilities. Would you support such action?
Here's one that's of interest to my family. The city of Coeur d'Alene is asking the public to weigh in on proposed rules and regulations for vacation rentals. My brother and my sister from central California rent houses when they visit, including one on Tubbs Hill 2 years ago. It has been a good experience for them.
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.
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