The Canyon County, Idaho pest control district has declared one rodent a pest worth trapping: the pocket gopher. The gophers cause property damage including burrowing, and eat the roots of perennial plants. But. Gosh. They're kinda cute! Cindy
If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there’s a good chance it won’t be because Democrats on their own have flipped a reliable GOP state they hope to win consistently someday. Instead, Clinton and Democrats may have Gary Johnson to thank. How much on an impact do you think Johnson will have on this election? Cindy
Kootenai County deputies are searching for a driver who struck a woman bicyclist on a ride with her 8-year-old daughter on Monday evening, and then drove away without stopping. The hit-and-run happened in Hayden, Idaho, in a crosswalk at Fourth Street and Honeysuckle Avenue.
When allegations erupted this summer that two Idaho lawmakers were caught in an extramarital affair, many supporters were quick to say their actions were a mistake, not a crime. However, in Idaho, adultery has been considered a felony since 1972. Is it time to strike this law from the books? Cindy
In this Cda Press letter to the editor, a Californian claims North Idaho is still a haven of hate-- especially if you have California plates on your car. Dunno about that but there sure seems to be a preponderance of women flipping the bird in Cda. Do you hate Californians?
Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, praising the tiny nun for having taken in society’s most unwanted and for having shamed world leaders for the “crimes of poverty they themselves created.”
It's quite possibly the worst-kept secret in Coeur d'Alene — the city has not been collecting unpaid parking ticket fines. But that could change if the City Council approves a contract Tuesday with a collection agency to recoup some $350,000 in unpaid fines. Apparently, those tickets lacked teeth. Er. You know what I mean. Cindy
From Aberdeen to Worley, from Bonners Ferry to Blackfoot, Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has visited every incorporated Idaho city over the past two years – all 200 of them. His aim was to hold hour-long, town hall-style meetings in each city, but some of the towns didn’t have any halls.
As mentioned here Friday, North Idaho Fair manager Dane Dugan has resigned. Dugan, who held the position for the last four years, has chosen to seek other opportunities, per fair chairman Jerry Johnson. Thoughts? Cindy
A bus driver in southern Idaho has been fired after a video of her pouring water on a student and telling him to speak English surfaced on social media. The North Side Bus Company confirmed Saturday that Mary Black had been let go following the incident.
Phyllis Schlafly, the outspoken conservative activist who helped defeat the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and founded the Eagle Forum political group, has died. She was 92.
You may not have heard of Jerry Sturgill – few have – but campaign finance reports suggest he’s quite serious about his challenge to longtime Idaho GOP Sen. Mike Crapo. The reports show the Boise businessman and Democratic candidate has raised more than $270,000 for his campaign... How would you rate Sturgill's chances? Cindy
Officials have confirmed that the historic Little Snowy Top fire lookout in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness was destroyed in a fire Saturday. Gary Weber, assistant Dispatch Center manager for the Idaho Department of Lands, said the fire was first reported Saturday afternoon and was confirmed in the early evening.
My plans to enjoy my three day weekend are pretty weather contingent. A day at the lake (not gonna tell you which one) some time at Pig Out at the Park and lots of R&R. What are your plans for the weekend?
Thor, the intern, seemed a bit overwhelmed with the task of folding the sheets.
In today's disgusting news, Jared Fogle attempts to shift the blame onto the parents of one of his child pornography victims for the girl’s emotional distress.
The University of Oregon’s president is recommending renaming a campus dormitory building named after a former faculty member who led the Eugene chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, following demands made last year by a task force that represents African American students.
Shawn Vestal tells us to brace for a slew of complaints from government peeps about the cost of providing public records. But. We all have a right to them and they have a duty to provide them. Have you ever requested a public record from a government agency?
Yes. I know I said I retired from blogsitting, but DFO flew the bat signal and old habits die hard. So, I'll see if I remember how to drive this thing while Dave's off doing whatever Dave does on his rare days off.
So. I think I want to go back to school. Our youngest son, Sam, 16, will be a Running Start student at EWU this fall. Here is one of the textbooks for his American Experience history class.
Rocky Barker reports the Wilks brothers of Texas have written Valley County, terminating its leases to roads on land that offers critical access to popular West Mountain snowmobiling trails.
“This is their quad, I just drive it,” said Brad Sterns of Wardner, Idaho as he rides around town with his dogs Seeker, left, and Gus in Wardner on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.
As the mother of a kid with severe peanut/nut allergies I've been outraged and victimized by Mylan's shoddy jacking of EpiPen prices. In this column, Allan Sloan highlights the un-American behavior of Mylan and its fellow corporate deserters.
Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015, was released from jail Friday after serving three months. Turner, a 21-year-old former Stanford swimmer, exited the Santa Clara County jail around 6 a.m. local time carrying a paper bag filled with his belongings, according to Reuters.
The Daily Mail newspaper and its website retracted a story about Melania Trump on Friday after she filed a lawsuit accusing the Daily Mail Online and a Maryland blogger of falsely accusing her of involvement with an escort agency during her modeling career.
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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