Three people were injured, including two German visitors this morning on Interstate 90 near the state line, when their vehicle drifted off the highway, hit rumble strips, and then rolled when the driver overcorrected. Germans Herbert K. Ruttkies, 47, and Elke G. Hoffman, 46, were…
A Pakistani child seen in front of the compound of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, Wednesday. The residents of Abbottabad, Pakistan, were still confused and suspicious on Wednesday about the killing of Osama bin Laden, which took place in their midst before…
On her Facebook wall, Cindy says that she's "pretty ticked off. Once again MY name was bypassed for a covert CIA operation. I am supposed to be finishing up my book, but I think I will need to make time to write some letters and…
While Charlotte Nilson loves the open feeling and the space at the expanded Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, it's the natural aesthetics that most caught her eye. "We're beautiful inside and out," the tribal council member said Monday following the grand opening ceremony to celebrate…
Wheelchairs are accessible in many places throughout the city parks of Coeur d'Alene. One place they are not accessible is into the water from the beach. Harry Grider looks forward to coming to the lake every summer. "I enjoy our beach," said Harry Grider. "It's…
Wolves will be delisted in the Northern Rockies except Wyoming on Thursday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said. The rule would reinstate the 2009 decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the gray wolf in Idaho and Montana, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon and…
New Whitworth University men's basketball coach Matt Logie dons a Pirates hat as he is introduced during a press conference. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Tuesday Scanner Traffic/DFO, Hucks Online Spring sunshine to bring mild afternoon/Spokesman-Review Edgar, Cyndi Steele allowed…
Coeur d'Alene Lake Management Plan is sponsoring a two-hour program to discuss the current conditions of Lake Coeur d'Alene from a scientific perspective this afternoon. The program will focus on important topics like metal pollutants (lead, zinc, cadmium), oxygen, phosphorus (algae), and milfoil. The Idaho…
A fledgling human rights organization in Benewah County has formed with a goal of promoting better relations between members of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and nontribal residents. “If you live on the west side (of Benewah County), you see the benefits of the (tribal) medical…
Even before foreign policy heavyweights like Sen. Richard Lugar suggested accelerating U.S. withdrawal on Tuesday, Idaho's freshman 1st District Raul Labrador said the death of Osama bin Laden should hasten America's exit. "I do think this is a great time to declare victory in Afghanistan…
Nearly 60 percent of Americans would never support a Republican presidential bid by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin or real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump, according to a new poll Wednesday. But the Quinnipiac University poll of 1,408 voters found that about…
(Presidential spokesman Jay) Carney said on camera at a White House briefing on Tuesday that Bin Laden had not been armed. "On the first floor of Bin Laden's building, two al-Qaida couriers were killed, along with a woman who was killed in crossfire," he said.…
I'm still recovering from the weekend that began on Friday with the royal wedding and ended Sunday evening with the news that Osama bin Laden had finally been brought to justice. In between, as my weekend readers know, I handled a veterinarian emergency in which…
Sgt. Delilah Bustamante, left, of the Marines, Sgt. Rafiq Robertson, of the Army, second from left, Staff Sgt. John Pantoja, center, of the Air Force, Petty Offficer First class Eduardo McGregor, of the Navy, second from right, and Yeoman Second Class Juan Peralta, right, of…
4 North Idaho lakes are featured in Seattle magazine's 28-page "Lake Escapes" section now on the newstands. Online, Seattle mag promotes the section with this intro: "We are delighted to share our love of North Idaho and the area’s many spectacular lakes. From the pristine…
5:50 p.m. Someone (maybe a bicyclist) has suffered trauma injury near Mic 'n Macs bar on 4th/CdA. 5:40 p.m. Caller from Hayden Albertson's on Prairie reports sister missing for days. 5:35 p.m. Caller reports 2 boys are shooting ducks & squirrels w/BBs near ballfields on…
"Spring must be nearing," writes David Lee/KXLY, "as the Kootenai County Farmers’ Market is officially opening for their 25th season this Saturday in Hayden." Read more here. (KXLY photo) Spokane Tribe announces ambitious $400M casino plan/McKay Allen, KXLY Goodson leaving Gonzaga to try hand at…
This picture provided by Time magazine shows the cover of a special issue of the magazine on the death of Osama bin Laden, to hit newsstands on Thursday. The cover image features a red “X” over bin Laden’s face, and the magazine says it is…
Sometimes I forget that, because not long after earning that rank I had some serious issues with the Boy Scouts organization. So, I stepped away from Scouting, boxed up my uniform and awards, and moved on with my life. Last year, when my son heard…
“Geronimo EKIA.” That’s the code phrase that let top U.S. officials know Osama Bin Laden was killed Sunday at a compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan. The code name “Geronimo” was assigned to bin Laden because of his elusiveness. (Chief Geronimo, like bin Laden, evaded capture for…
Customer service is apparently not as important as it used to be. Companies used to take into serious consideration the age-old theory on word-of-mouth marketing. For every customer you make happy, they will tell three friends about their experience. For every customer you make unhappy,…
News of Osama bin Laden’s death seemed to have struck a chord with younger folks who grew up during the war on terrorism. On Yahoo!, 1 in 3 searches for "how did osama bin laden die" on Sunday were from teens ages 13-17. According to…
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.