Odds are heavily against it happening soon. Stars would plausibly all have to align perfectly to create a first ever in Idaho politics---the election of a woman as governor. Looking around the northwest, though, one quickly realizes odds are growing that a qualified female will…
It sure is strange to see Lewiston Tribune editorial writer Marty Trillhaase complain that the Idaho Freedom Foundation is not being aggressively free market enough. Is he serious? I doubt it, because Trillhaase and his newspaper aren't exactly champions of freedom and free markets. If…
Matthew Setliff (left), Nikki McConnell (center) and Daja Varnell mourn the loss of Jennifer Setliff, who was shot and killed Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide. John Stucke/SR tells of the nightmarish outcome of a one-sided love affair here. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins,…
Duroc: Am I the only person suffering from “9/11 Anniversary Coverage” fatigue? I’m thinking I need to just avoid all news (radio, newspaper, and internet — there’s no TV at La Casa Duroc) until about Sept. 15. I understand that remembrance is important, and I…
This image provided by Scibner shows the cover of the joint memoir of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, titled "Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope." The book, written with "The Last Lecture" co-author Jeffrey Zaslow, is coming out on…
Item: Post Falls will allow chickens on smaller lots: Council also OKs law banning sale of e-cigs to minors/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: Scratch part of Post Falls' animal law. As many as 10 chickens are now allowed on single-family lots of less…
Item: Senior meals get a deal: Packed room demands changes to county budget/Alecia Warren, Press More Info: After listening for hours at a public hearing where folks vehemently and sometimes tearfully pleaded to have cuts restored and raises increased, the Kootenai County commissioners voted to…
Item: Coeur d’Alene City Council Signals Stronger Stand on Dike Road Trees/KEA Blog More Info: In a procedure that will set up action at the next City Council meeting, Councilman John Bruning made a motion (seconded by Councilman Edinger) that would have the city formally…
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.
