The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Rathdrum Police Department and the Spirit Lake Police Department are investigating a bomb threat in the Lakeland School District. Initial reports indicate that threatening notes were found a various school buildings in the Lakeland District stating…
How can you tell if you're from Coeur d'Alene? Well, for one thing, you have attended (or had) a birthday party at Skate Plaza. For another, it's always a treat to eat "gooeys" at the Coeur d'Alene Resort (and you remember that the Hagadone Corp.…
Another terrific photo from HBO newby Craig Moore/GlacierWorld.com from Montana's Flathead Valley. This one earned Craig a second place in the Montana newspaper photography contest.
Study: Religion good for children: Scientific research finds kids develop better when both parents frequently attend services/WorldNetDailyMore Info: new study concludes children whose parents regularly attend religious services and talk about their faith have better self-control, social skills and approaches to learning than children with…
AP Photo/Idaho State Journal, Joe KlineEmma Hyde, 13, watches her hair stand up straight during a demonstration on static electricity by Idaho State University professor Steve Shropshire as part of his "Electrofying Physics" program in the Physical Sciences building at ISU on Saturday in Pocatello.…
First, you should know that Mindy Cameron submitted the following press release to the SR and that she is the former opinion page editor of the Seattle Times. Next, you should know that I haven't touched her copy at all below (other than to italicize…
In Washington each party rips,The other for ethical slips,While mudslingers rejoice,For the voter the choice,Is like picking the Bloods or the Crips!Andy Michaels/29 Words Or Less
1. Forgotten jackets fill the hallway after dismissal (Students need them in the morning but not in the afternoon.)2. The gloves and boots from winter finally go home.3. Plants are growing in Dixie cups on windowsills.4. Newly hatched chicks peep in at least one classroom.5.…
AP Photo/ Independent Record, George Lane House Republicans are concerned with the whereabouts of Gov. Brian Schweitzer and they have gone as far as issuing milk cartons with his photo on them throughout the House chambers Monday in Helena, Mont.1. Best of Political Cartoons: Milt…
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department’s C.A.R.E. Team, will be conducting an aggressive driving emphasis patrol today through Saturday. Officers from the C.A.R.E. Team, as well as officers from other divisions within the department will be focusing on high accident areas throughout the city looking specifically…
Can someone tell me why some people still have Christmas lights blinking -- in April. Don't get me wrong. I love Christmas lights. They're a tremendous antidote to cabin fever and the darkness that takes over in the dead of our winters. I enjoy closing…
The North Idaho College Sentinel has a current poll asking students whether NIC did the right thing in granting a refund to former English student Linda Cook. Cook, as you may recall, created a hubbub when she demanded a refund b/c teacher Jessica ??? sniped…
Victor Maccharoli/AP PhotoTop photo: Author David Halberstam delivers the commencement address during graduation ceremonies at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., in this Saturday, May 20, 2006, file photo. Bottom photo: Menlo Park firefighters investigate the scene of a fatal three-car accident Monday in Menlo Park,…
I have worked for Hagadone Hospitality in several areas and several positions. One of the best jobs I EVER had was as a caddie at the golf course. I was paid really well and the hours were great. It was a perfect job for a…
I spent some time thinking about Friday's thread and what seems to be a never-ending obsession with the Lake City Development Corp and Larry Spencer's "Dirtgate." The seemingly coordinated attempt by a handful of people to undercut LCDC and the Kroc Center is important. But…
OK, this isn't from the Local Blogs. It's a winter ice-fishing scenic by talented Flathead Valley, Mont., photographer Craig Moore/GlacierWorld.com, who graciously granted HBO permission to run his photos.*Family Phil/A Family Runs Through It proved what a great pop he is by treating his Looney…
*Update: The SR has received permission from the L.A. Times to reprint the front-page story Friday re: the controversy surrounding Duane Hagadone's mansion in Sun Desert, Calif. (w/photos). You'll want to pick up a copy Tuesday....*The SR Editorial Board launched its Opinion Blog, A Matter…
Riggs sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 28th Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest today in Des Moines, Iowa. Riggs is owned by Cordell Miller, of Prairie City, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University where…
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has activated their Search and Rescue teams to look for two missing bear hunters in the Bunco Road area in Northeastern Kootenai County. Initial information shows that Craig Wies, 49, and Russel Lowe, 65, both of Post Falls left the…
AP Photo/The Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dan Henry Stroller Strides members, a fitness group for mothers, run down a set of stairs along the downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., riverfront as their babies watch this morning. The group, cosponsored by the city of Chattanooga and the Sports…
re: text of a letter sent by the city of Coeur d'alene to activist Larry Spencer Friday.Larry Spencer3711 E. Tobler RoadHayden, Idaho 83835It has come to my attention that last week you visited the offices of Architects West, Inc. and may have held yourself out…
We almost didn't believe it when the calls started coming into the newsroom. Money was falling from the sky on I-90 at Altamont (in Spokane). Bills flying from a camper traveling down I-90 caused a stir Sunday afternoon as people slammed their brakes for a…
re: A post from the SR's new Opinion Page blog by Associate Editor Gary Crooks follows. You can read the blog, A Matter of Opinion, here.NPR had a story the other day on how the profusion of media hasn't meant an increase in awareness of…
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.