Republican John McCain says he’s going to be at the first presidential debate, even though Congress doesn’t have a bailout deal. With less than 10 hours until the debate was scheduled to start, the McCain campaign announced that the Arizona senator would travel to the…
My husband, Derek, came home from work a few weeks ago and announced, "I bought half a cow." When he saw my horrified look, he hastened to add, "Don't worry, I said I wanted the smallest half." In an effort to cut our mounting grocery…
Elaine Thompson/APJeffrey N. Gargaro, left, charged with felony harassment for comments he posted on a local newspaper's web site, stands with his lawyer, Jeffrey Lustick, inside the Whatcom County Courthouse today in Bellingham, Wash. When a mentally disturbed man went on a shooting spree earlier…
No. 6. Chef In The Forest Steak & Prawns $35.95; Description: Choice of 8 oz Filet or 12 oz New York, Coconut Shrimp or Scampi Flambé This quaint, sunny little Hauser cabin has been hiding in the woods for many years now, and they've always…
Courtesy: Erik Hedlund/KREM21:57 p.m. R/P reports a vehicle has driven into a house on the lake side of Fernan Lake Road (& Lakeview Road). The house suffered structural damage. Anthony Verbilis, 25, of Fernan Lake, was driver of the 1998 Honda Accord. He wasn't injured.…
Three of the four members of Idaho’s congressional delegation are touting millions in North Idaho projects included in a defense funding bill in Congress – all but North Idaho’s representative. First District Congressman Bill Sali didn’t sign on to the delegation’s joint press release today…
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP President Bush, second from right, meets with congressional leaders during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington to discuss the proposed bailout of the financial industry. Seated from left are Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,…
Courtesy: Hauser ThoughtsAt Hauser Thoughts, Frum Helen Back publishes this photo of hunter Wes Michael, who put down his firearm when he spotted this patch of huckleberries.HBO Numbers (from Wednesday, Sept. 24): 10,283 page-views/32,855 unique views*Taste of warm/Tumblewords*Local menu items we can't afford/Get Out! North…
Garrett Cheen/Daily Inter Lake, APCattle rancher Ed Jonas talks about what he calls a wolf problem, while kneeling next to one of two steer carcasses probably killed by wolves from the Hog Heaven Pack ten miles southwest of Kila, Mont., Tuesday morning. "I've had enough…
... key Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry and said they would present it to the Bush administration in hopes of a vote within days here.
In a world exclusive The NATIONAL ENQUIRER names GOP VP Candidate Sarah Palin's secret lover! No less than three members of the man’s family including one by sworn affidavit have claimed that Sarah Palin engaged in an extramarital affair with husband Todd’s former business partner,…
Congressman Bill Sali's campaign has complained about the newest ad by Demo challenger Walt Minnick, which the Idaho Republican to task in four different areas, including secret earmarks and personal and campaign finances. But Ysabel Bilbao from KTVB last night did a “fact check” story…
Jessie H. Arthur, 54, of Kingston, was killed at 6:12 this morning when he hit a moose on Interstate 90 near Kingston. Arthur was eastbound on the highway when he struck the moose, which went through the windshield of his 1998 Hyundai and hit him.…
There are three factions in this community. One is the government and its entities and those who believe they can do no wrong. The other consists of the watch dogs who are more often like pit bulls than Saint Bernards. The third are those who…
Veep Duane Rasmussen of the Kootenai County R's sez there's more to state Sen. Mike Jorgenson's close encounter with the crack reporting team of host Jon Stewart's "Daily Show." Remember? The Hayden Lake senator was caught on tape with other national GOP conventioneers explaining "Small…
Before and after photos of the University of Idaho football cheerleader uniforms at the center of the controversy. (Larry Johnson/GoVandals.com from A Family Runs Through It)The University of Idaho cheerleader coach who was responsible for uniforms that caused a stir over whether they were too…
Item: Lawmakers seem near deal on bailout/New York TimesMore Info: Lawmakers indicated Thursday that they were close to hashing out an agreement on a proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial system, hours before a meeting at the White House to complete the deal. After…
Bruce Newman/Oxford Eagle, APWorkers in the media center outside the Ford Center in Oxford, Miss., which is scheduled to host the first presidential debate, watch today as Democrat Barack Obama responds to Republican John McCain's call to postpone their upcoming debate, which is scheduled for…
Item: PETA urges Ben & Jerry's to use human breast milk/wnbc.comMore Info: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., urging them to replace cow's milk they use in their…
4:38 p.m. Two pickups involved in either a head-on or T-bone collision on US 95 & Bunco Road (near Silverwood). R/Ps say that one driver is trapped in the passenger area of his vehicle and extrication equipment may be needed. The crash is blocking 95.…
A 47-year-old man is in serious condition after being thrown out of a Dumpster by garbage collectors in Coeur d'Alene early this morning. Alan Earl Wilson reportedly was sleeping in the garbage bin near the Coeur d'Alene library around 4:15 a.m. when a garbage truck…
A Cheney man made infamous for video showing him headbutting a referee during a high school wrestling match now faces a felony assault charge for stabbing his wife. Chad Hilderbrandt, 30, was arrested in April on a first degree assault charge after allegedly stabbing his…
Update: Obama: Debate is on/ABC NewsSen. John McCain has asked Sen. Barack Obama to delay their first debate to focus on the economic crisis. Story here.Question: Should the first debate, which was scheduled for Friday, be delayed?
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.