I draw attention to the current Coeur d'Alene Press poll with fear and trembling because I chastised individuals this morning for the ongoing "birther" argument in some of the threads at Hucks Online. However, I can't ignore the question or the answers so far: "What…
The pundits and punditry these days are focused obsessively on the country's so-called "anti-incumbent mood." That's a misdiagnosis of the aliment, however. In truth, "anti-incumbent" attitude is the symptom of the disease. The disease doesn't require a microscope or special medical imagery to see. It…
Before the Humanitarian Bowl went all wild-hairs-and- whoopie-cushions last December, Idaho coach Robb Akey had the play of the day – fixing his stare directly into the ESPN camera at halftime and commanding, “Watch the second half – you’re going to love it!” He could…
North Dakota's Josh Murray can only watch as Idaho's JoJo Dickson returns an interception deep into North Dakota territory during first quarter action Thursday in Moscow. Nate Enderle threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns to lead Idaho to a 45-0 victory over North Dakota…
Item: Truthiness takes over Idaho governor's race: Allred's campaign says 'Keith cut property taxes.' Otter's counters that 'he had nothing to do' with it. Neither is exactly right/Rocky Barker, Idaho StatesmanMore Info: Back in 2006, Dan Popkey interviewed lawmakers about how it happened. They made…
Jamie Lynn Morgan: I have had good and bad meals at Dockside. Beverly's for lunch was worth the price. Tito's has always been good and when the Iron Horse charges me $9.00 for a hamburger the prices are comparable. Bonsai Bistro (also now part of…
Is it a proper role for elected officials to spend part of their time interacting with members of the public via blogs, story comment sections, emails or other forms of internet age communications or in just reading local and other on-line news items to keep…
The Idaho Vandals will kick off the 2010 football season at home against North Dakota at 6 this afternoon.Meanwhile, Betsy Russell is reporting via Eye On Boise that Democrat Keith Allred, indeed, was instrumental in pushing through property tax relief in 2006, despite denials by…
Justin Veltung, a receiver for the University of Idaho catches a touchdown pass during the first half of a college football game against North Dakota on Thursday, Sept 3, 2010, at UI's Kibbie Dome in Moscow. Tyler Tjomsland/SR. ESPN boxscore here. Maybe this was to…
KHQ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Spokane, WA is pleased to announce a multi-year contract extension with anchor Stephanie Vigil. The agreement solidifies the region's longest tenured anchor team and signifies further stability at Spokane's legacy television station. In addition to anchoring KHQ's 5:00pm, 6:00pm, and…
A boatload of Duane Hagadone's favorite flower -- red geraniums -- showed up on the shore of Priest Lake ... and Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns was there with her handy camera to note the event.
5:35 p.m. Nurse, at the KMC ER, reports a patient who suffered a dog bite.5:19 p.m. Caller @ 20908 Highway 41 (M/P 11) reports that 3 motorcycles are spinning brodies in his front yard. It happens every year about this time.5:10 p.m. A CPD Blue…
Bethany Storro, who was a victim of a random attack by a woman who threw acid in her face near Esther Short Park earlier in the week, is flanked by her parents Nancy and Joe Neuwelt, during a news conference at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in…
A beef cow looks through a hole in a wooden fence while grazing in a field near Dubuque, Iowa. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Telegraph Herald, Dave Kettering)Top Cutline:1. The bloggers at openCDA try to hide from the bull they frequently post -- Nic.2. (tie)…
20 years ago, the founder of the Boise Weekly -- Andy Hedden-Nicely -- seemed to love barbecuing me. I'd end up in his "best of/worst of" editions and had folks like Bill Cope and others write terrible things about me. I REALLY didn't like Andy…
Gov. Butch Otter and top Republicans in the Idaho Legislature are accusing Keith Allred, the Democratic candidate for governor, of taking too much credit for a 2006 plan that reduced property tax bills for homeowners. Allred’s campaign is calling it an odd attack, and some…
This image created from the electronic archives at the Chicago Tribune shows an article that was published in the Aug. 7, 1904, edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune about Marie Owens being a police sergeant in Chicago. Researcher Rick Barrett, a former Drug Enforcement Administration…
" ... there's been no word from Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, or Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, about stripping (state Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol) of his assignment on the tax-writing committee. That's some signal the House leadership is communicating: Idahoans should continue voluntarily - or…
It's always nice to see our area through the eyes of a seasoned visitor, especially one who tells others about their adventures. Blogger Wandermelon (where the journey begins) has quite a spread on North Idaho, from the Route of the Hiawatha, to Silverwood and Triple…
Above, you see World War II veteran John Meschko in his St. Maries home. John's portrait by Ralph Bartholdt is one of many that is on display through Sept. 30 at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library lower gallery as part of Ralph's photography exhibit: "Neighbors,…
When the Idaho Vandals are done hanging their Humanitarian Bowl banner tonight, can they please pass the duct tape to Karl Benson? The commish needs it to try and keep the Western Athletic Conference together. Just when the Vandals appear to be on the launching…
It’s Sustainable September, folks, which makes it the perfect time to give a little credit to those who are going the extra mile for the planet. In that regard, I can’t think of anyone who deserves to be singled out more than the serial bank…
The Mariners knew all about Josh Lueke's 96-mph fastball when they acquired him from the Texas Rangers in the Cliff Lee deal. But Mariners executives insisted they knew nothing before the July 9 trade about the 25-year-old minor-leaguer facing felony charges in a rape and…
Jewell Bartosh of Cashmere, Wash. peels back the husk of a five-cob mutant ear of corn from her garden (AP Photo/The Wenatchee World, Mike Irwin)Cartoon: The war is over, but ... /David Horsey, Seattle P-IDoug Clark: Bike Banking Bandit to be commended for sustainability act/SRDeal…
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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