The man accused of killing William “Bo” Kirk pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and robbery. David Earl Hutto changed his plea during a quickly scheduled hearing in front of First District Judge Scott Wayman. Maureen Dolan/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
Taylor Viydo/KREM 2 has the story of that Coeur d'Alene gas station employee who tackled and detained a Florida man who allegedly tried to car-jack a vehicle after ditching another vehicle after a crash.
As part of its Four Corners development, Coeur d'Alene is planning to build a new Skate Park to replace the one that many skaters have called home for some time. Keith Cousins/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
My Huckleberries column this morning kicks off with an exchange of tweets between chief meteorologist Kris Crocker and me re: remaining winter ahead. Kris said we're halfway through. Huckleberries called for a 2nd opinion from Punxsutawney Phil. But the groundhog let us down, too.
The fate of Heather Crawford is now in the hands of a Kootenai County jury. Crawford is facing first-degree murder charges after she was accused of suffocating to death 22-month-old Ezra Wilson, the daughter of Crawford's former live-in boyfriend, Hiram Wilson. The child died in the couple's Kingston home.
The Parting Shot today features two residents watching wildfires in Portezuelo, Chile.
So I'm following tweets from KXLY chief meteorologist Kris Crocker when I noticed that she was practicing her golf swing and finally taking down her Christmas tree. I added 2 + 2 and figured she was about to call winter off for another year. Then, I texted her to see if I was interpreting things correctly. She said, no way, Jose.
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday PM (13 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 14 more items) includes report from local man that he returned from out of town to find his father dead in bathdroom and mother disoriented in bed ...
The Cutline Contest today features Pope Francis being hugged by a woman during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Tuesday's winner (tie) -- Psalm 37 and DFO.
A Coeur d'Alene man was headed home from work when he spotted a man about to commit suicide. It turns out the suicidal man was a veteran. The passerby did something other drivers didn't - he stopped and got the veteran some help.
The daily roundup of HucksOnline social media sites includes: Loose change/Faithful Geek, Justice Gorsuch, nominee/Bay Views, Firebrand Heather Scott re-lit/Fort Boise, SpIFF explores power of art, nature/7 Blog, Pandering turns patronizing/Carlson Chronicles, Idaho feeding 7% of its elk population/Outdoors ...
No sooner than Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, received her committee assignments back after ap-hollow-gizing to the proper parties than she popped off again. In a statement this PM, Scott says House Speaker Scott Bedke has "overreaching authority" and handled the matter unprofessionally.
House Assistant Majority Leader Brent Crane, R-Nampa, told reporters today that the matter with Rep. Heather Scott's loose lips is over. She has apologized and met the criterion set by leadership to get her committee assignments back.
I spotted this sign near the Third Street entrance to Tubbs Hill during my Walk Along the Waterfront today. It says the fire danger is "moderate." Judging from all the snow still covering Tubbs Hill, McEuen Park and the rest of the town, I'd say the fire danger is somewhat lower than that.
"Just so you know -- a Baby Ruth and a Cabernet goes well together" -- Beth Myers, former bartender/server at The Cellar, 317 Sherman Ave., downtown Coeur d'Alene.
"So much better. Turned off the news and turned on the reggae. It gon' be allright, mon" -- Steve Kane, of Post Falls, who once played a superb Tevya ("Fiddler on the Roof") for Lake City Playhouse.
Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement after President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: "I am gratified that the President kept his promise to choose from the list he provided before the election and congratulate him on a stellar pick.”
George Orwell’s “1984” has gone from required reading to desired reading. With Donald Trump’s administration popularizing terms such as “alternative facts,” the dystopian novel first published in 1949 has topped Amazon.com for more than a week. Q: When did you last read "1984"?
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday AM (14 items & counting) includes troublesome transient at Post Falls Subway ...
Occasionally, an obituary about an old friend knocks you sideways. That was the case last night when I read of the death of Bill Hathaway, 67, the former editor of the Idaho Falls Post Register. And a man who shared news editor duties with me 35 years ago at the Lewiston Trib. He's one of the reasons I'm still newspapering today ...
Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, after having her committee assignments restored during today’s House session, said, “I’m just glad that citizens of North Idaho will now have a louder voice.” She said she’ll have a statement later today. House Speaker Scott Bedke released a statement. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports .
Republicans on an Idaho House committee agreed Wednesday to introduce anti-Sharia law legislation designed to prevent Idaho courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic or other foreign legal codes. Rep. Eric Redman, R-Athol, is pushing this bill again. Do you support/oppose this bill?
AM Headlines: Latest developments on Idaho megaloads. Plus: Public Records (Feb 1)/Press, Ex-Idaho Falls editor Hathaway dies/AP, #1 Gonzaga, #2 Baylor share program ties/SR, Expert witness: SIDS killed 22MO toddler/Press, Grip on Sports: It's national signing day, hooray/SR, Coach: Dropping down may help UIdaho recruit/SR ...
In the Wednesday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation said its families moved to this country a long time ago. Today's Poll: Do you support President Trump's pick for U.S. Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch?
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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