The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is trying to break down stereotypes by launching its second round of an ad campaign in 12 cities across the country, including Spokane.The "I'm a Mormon" campaign was also launched in cities like Phoenix and San…
The best advice I was ever given and glad I took was: “When you think you want to get married, be sure and take a good look at your prospective mother-in-law because more than likely that’s your wife in 20 years. If you like what…
"She lets me know when she gets tired," said Clint Sanders, of Coeur d'Alene, about Krystal, his 11-year-old Newfoundland, at Fernan Lake on Monday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Tuesday Scanner Traffic/DFO, Hucks Online Autumn rains befall Inland Northwest/Mike Prager, SR Blanchette:…
People walk past a man begging for money in Rome, Wednesday. Alarm over Europe's crisis has reached a new level, with many expecting an imminent default by Greece and the spread of the crisis to large economies like Italy and Spain. Banks are feeling the…
A suspect in a series of bank robberies pulled off by someone wearing a variety of wigs confessed to the crimes after her arrest, according to court documents. Cynthia Lynn Van Holland, 47, a former nurse at the Kootenai County Jail who’s accused of being…
I attended the "Community Chat" on Sept. 26, which became a pep rally staged by IB teachers and students. I listened to a host of IB students speak emotionally about how much IB means to them. There is no doubt that these students are bright,…
JimmyMAC & The Coeur Group have organized a Coeur d'Alene City Council candidates' forum for 5:30 this afternoon at the Coeur d'Alene Inn. Jimmy emails: "The goal of this event is to provide an opportunity for each and every candidate in the upcoming Coeur d’Alene…
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Are you ready for candidate forums for your local City Council races? JimmyMAC & the Coeur Group have scheduled one for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Coeur d'Alene Inn, with 10 of 11 candidates participating. And the Kootenai Environmental Alliance has scheduled one for their…
President Barack Obama reads a book about his dog Bo during a tour of the Children’s Laboratory School at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Question: Which children's book is your favorite?
You might say he’s an equal opportunity bigot. Bryan Fischer (pictured) of the American Family Association (AFA), who has made hate-mongering remarks about the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, African Americans, Muslims, gays and grizzly bears revealed recently that he isn’t too fond of Mormons,…
5:36 p.m. Man reports his grown brother entered his room, battered him, and then left @ Cecil & Horsehaven/PF. Injured man didn't want medical attention. 5:15 p.m. Patrol officer is attempting to trespass a transient from Staples & Chase/PF. 5:12 p.m. Someone is wearing a…
At Clark Fork, photographer Corey Vogel snapped this close-up of a bovine yearning for greener pastures. Corey sez the animal isn't wild but it didn't want anywone to pet it either. Writes Corey on his Facebook wall: "My brother Dexter Vogel raises cattle & they're…
With the decision by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (pictured) to forgo a run for the Republican presidential nomination, two questions hold the key to the future of the GOP race: can Mitt Romney finally expand his support within the party, and can Rick Perry…
North Idaho College in downtown Coeur d’Alene has commissioned a Long Range Visioning and Planning Committee to evaluate the school’s mission and to develop a new plan based on its findings. Robinson Research, a Spokane-based polling and public relations strategy firm, is performing a bulk…
This photo taken Friday shows Brianna Amat, who, along with being crowned homecoming queen at halftime, also kicked the winning field goal from 31 yards out as Pinckney's football team beat Grand Blanc 9-7 on Sept 30. (Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, Alan Ward)…
Idaho Senators Mike Crapo (pictured) and Jim Risch are two of just four U.S. Senators to score top ratings from a national taxpayer watchdog group that tracks voting records in Congress. The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) awarded Crapo and Risch its “Taxpayer…
The Legislature’s per diem is more than sufficient to serve its purpose: to cover citizen lawmakers’ expenses during a session. It isn’t designed to help lawmakers supplement their part-time $16,116-a-year state salary. The pay is modest, but lawmakers knew that going in — when they…
HucksOnline didn't realize that Kris R. LaMarr, a candidate for Hayden City Council Seat No. 1, is Mayor Ron McIntire's son-in-law until a little birdie confirmed that for me this afternoon. LaMarr, is a commercial truck driver with no previous political experience who moved here…
Kootenai County Clerk Cliff Hayes said the first absentee ballots for the November 8 election will be mailed out this Friday, October 7. He reminds voters that absentee ballot request forms are available on the County’s website or at the County Elections office, and that…
This cover from the Sept. 28, 1957, game between University of Idaho and Arizona State is part of the Idaho Vandals Football Historical Gameday Program Covers Collection (1908-1967). The covers were produced for football contests that took place anywhere from Missoula, Montana to Tuscon, Arizona,…
Hank Williams Jr. apologized Tuesday for comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler, a remark that prompted controversy and resulted in "Monday Night Football" pulling his popular musical introduction from this week's game. "I have always been very passionate about politics and sports and this time…
A century-old federal program that compensates counties straddling huge tracts of nontaxable national forests has expired, and House Republicans are using its reauthorization to push for opening the land to more logging and mining. The GOP wants to shift the forest-payment program closer to its…
Chris Costa, Coeur d'Alene Booster Club president, has created a hubbub from Bonners Ferry to Moscow by emailing around this Top 10 list (a la David Letterman) re: reasons Moscow decided to play Coeur d'Alene Friday: 9. Got tired of TV news reporters showing up…
NBC's Playboy bunnies are being replaced by Brian Williams. The network said Tuesday that its 1960s period piece drama "The Playboy Club" is being canceled, acting less than 24 hours after the new series drew only 3.5 million people for its third episode. It's the…
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