I was surprised that the Coeur d'Alene School Board, once the focus of a fierce battle between ultra-conservatives and moderates in this community, will have only one contested race this spring. Incumbents Dave Eubanks and Tom Hearn will return to do their good work for another four years (even if an unexpected write-in candidate should arise).
There will be only one contested school trustee race in Kootenai County this spring -- between Lisa May and John Rubert for the Coeur d'Alene Zone 1 seat now held by Christa Hazel. The only races that received much interest were for the Consolidated Free Library and the hospital district. See complete list of spring candidates from clerk's office.
The Parting Shot today to end the week is another of Duane Rasmussen's fine photographs of the Lucky Friday miners strike against Hecla Mining Co. at the company's Coeur d'Alene headquarters.
As someone who is 100% Portuguese Azorean, I don't get excited about St. Patrick's Day. I don't have a touch of green on me this AM. However, I like Irish people. I enjoy their music. I enjoy their dancing. I enjoy their fun-loving spirit. I...
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The Cutline Contest today features Britain's Kate, The Duchess of Cambridges, presenting a shamrock to Domnhall the Irish Wolfhound Mascot at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in London today. Thursday Winner: MJhartid.
In his weekly column, Randy Stapilus of the Ridenbaugh Press writes about the surprise attendance for a legislative hearing on the subject of climate change.
Lucky Friday Miners brought their strike to the Coeur d'Alene HQ of Hecla Mining Co. Above, they hold picket signs on Highway 95, near Hanley Avenue, east of the mining company headquarters. Mining representative Dennis Ballard told photographer Duane Rasmussen: "Been on strike since Monday. Hecla said they are done negotiating."
Gonzaga has not made a jump to a Power Conference and seems content to simply dominate the West Coast Conference in men’s basketball every year. But on Friday coach Mark Few hinted that may not always be the case. Jacob Thorpe/SR reports ...
I checked out the property south of the southern City Hall lot that ignite cda considers surplus. It's a fair piece of property, if you combine the city lot on the southeast corner. There's only one house on the odd-shaped property, at the corner of Pine & 8th. You can see 4 photos from different angles by clicking on link.
The Spokane region and North Idaho will be spared closure of any J.C. Penney stores in the next few months, according to the company. The struggling retailer on Friday released a list of 138 locations that will close in the coming months as part of its plan to cut costs. Most are located within malls or shopping centers.
Idaho’s internet speed was the slowest in the nation at the start of 2017, according to a report from Broadview Networks, a communications services provider on the East Coast. Zach Kyle/Idaho Statesman reports ...
Idaho officials say a plan from congressional Republicans to replace President Barack Obama's health care law could result in a mass exodus from the state's health insurance exchange. Your Health Idaho Director Pat Kelly said Friday that he estimates almost 60,000 Idahoans could leave the exchange under the new proposal.
I haven't played Monopoly in years. The game takes too long. When I did, however, my favorite token was the shoe. I always picked it. Now, the shoe is gone, along with the thimble and wheel barrel. In their place, Hasbro announces today, are a T-Rex, rubber ducky & penguin. Q: Which token do you usually pick in Monopoly? Why?
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Just when the Idaho Senate finally has the right tax to dump, the grocery sales tax, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter puts his oar in the water and says, don't do it: "I see no reason to change our current system and I oppose efforts to do so.” At the rate the Legislature under-budgets to run surpluses, Idaho can afford dumping the sales tax.
Family members of Kelly Pease are hosting a candle light vigil this weekend. According to Pease’s daughter, Gabby, the vigil will be held at KMC on Saturday, March 18th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A GoFundMe account was also set up to pay for funeral expenses.
On his Facebook page, Don Sausser writes: "With Lake CDA 3.6' over normal summer level (2128') the ramp, normally angled down, is nearly level with City Docks. Forecasted to 7' over by Tues/Wed."
Huckleberries hears ... that incumbent Trustees Dave Eubanks and Tom Hearn will seek re-election to the CdA School Board. Lisa May, the chairwoman of the Long Range Planning Committee, has announced her candidacy for a third position. With filing deadline at 5 p.m. today, it'll be interesting if a ticket of uber-conservative candidates file.
Kootenai County on Thursday declared the Wolf Lodge Creek area's flooding a disaster. Other parts of the county hit by flooding include Cataldo, Fernan Lake Village, Hayden Lake and the Rathdrum area.
In Thursday's poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation says ignite cda should give the city a piece of surplus land on the edge of Tubbs Hill rather than develop it. Today's Poll: Does Idaho need a 'stand your ground' bill to protect citizens who are defending themselves?
It’s not every day that one of our Huckleberry Friends hangs out with a Olympic gold medalist, like British long-distance runner Mo Farah. But Lisa Wood Hunt of Coeur d’Alene did. Well, hangin' out might be a bit exaggerated. Q: Tell us about a time that you had a chance encounter with a famous person.
A proposal from Sen. Bert Brackett, R-Rogerson, to revise Idaho’s laws on when a person can lawfully shoot someone else in self-defense or in defense of another, aimed at “stand your ground” and “castle” doctrines like those enacted in other states, ran into flak at the Senate State Affairs Committee this morning.
AM Headlines: County sheriff honors best/Press, Blanchette: Zags didn't exactly shine/SR, Malek, Amador to host townhall forum/Press, Candlelight vigil set for Kelly Pease/KREM 2, May announces run for school board seat/Press, Doc who shut down Spokane after eruption dies/SR, Idaho Senate debates, rejects Medicaid expansion/EOBoise ...
Online retail giant Amazon says it will begin collecting state sales tax from Idaho shoppers starting next month. Boise TV station KTVB reports Amazon will begin collecting the 6 percent sales tax on April 1. Well, at least Gov. Butch Otter is happy about the change.
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.
