Parting Shot -- 7.6.12 4
Spanish bullfighter Roberto Armendariz kneels in front of a bull during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, northern Spain, earlier today. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012
TGIF Wild Card -- 7.6.12 6
Chris Guggemos of Handshake Productions told me last evening that he's never faced such a tough stretch of weather for his free concerts in the park as this year. Rain has forced two to move into the Resort Mall. Threatening weather has diminished crowds in…
JeanC: Air Conditioning? Sweet! 7
JeanC: We installed hubby’s AC into his office last weekend and with the help of my neighbour later we will be getting the AC into the bedroom. I still wish we could get central air or an AC for the living room that will cover…
PM Headlines -- 7.6.12
"I've caught thousands, millions," said Johnny Rothrock, 6, of Post Falls while fishing at Falls Park in Post Falls on Friday. (Kathy Plonka SR photo) Shoshone County inmate dies after choking/KHQ Cat found shot in head in Spokane Dumpster/KXLY Luby Bay boat crash injures 3/Keith…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 7.6.12 1
5:57 p.m. Probation officer catching juveniles drinking at Memorial Field/CdA. 5:39 p.m. CPD officer has apprehended male wanted for open container ($500 bail). 5:29 p.m. Patrol officer has trespassed transients behind Auto Zone, Govt Way & Appleway/CdA. 5:23 p.m. Possible DUI in blue Geo Metro…
Bar Report: Lotta Peeing Going On 7
There was a whole lotta public peeing going on in downtown Coeur d'Alene last month. But the best of a bad lot was the guy CPD Blue caught urinating while talking on a cell phone. Yes, it's time for the latest Downtown Coeur d'Alene Bar…
Golf Incident Results In Dismissal 6
An assault charge has been dismissed against a Tri-City lawyer accused of harassing a golfer from the back porch of his Kennewick home last month. Rob McMillen also can get a second charge dropped in six months if he stays out of trouble, doesn't drink…
North Idaho Blog Rdp -- 7.6.12 3
Pecky Cox/As the Lake Churns offers proof that the huckleberries are ready in some areas around Priest Lake. 10 things about the 4th of July/A Butterfly Moment Independence Day 2012/Arch Druid I'm not quite done yet/Bay Views John Wayne she ain't/Dogwalk Musings Missing Rich Mullins/Rants,…
IFF: Saying No To Exchange Patriotic 20
In our lead Friday editorial, we took 1st Congressional District Rep. Raul Labrador to task for urging governors to resist creating a state-run health insurance exchange — an online marketplace where individuals and small businesses can shop for coverage. By way of counterpoint, here's this…
Fortunately, Authorities Acted Promptly 8
Brutal and vicious, And prone to grave sin, Those fierce little girls Who play violin. The Bard of Sherman Avenue Re: 11YO girl violinist being told to stop playing to raise money for Kootenai Humane Society at City Park on 4th of July by Bill…
Politicians Are Turning Air Blue 5
What the $?&(! is going on with our politicians? The mayors of New York and Philadelphia and the governor of New Jersey let loose with a few choice vulgarities in the past two weeks in otherwise G-rated public settings, including a town-hall meeting and a…
UN: Internet Access Is A Human Right 9
Is Internet access and online freedom of expression a basic human right? The United Nations’ Human Rights Council unanimously backed that notion in a resolution passed Thursday. The resolution says that all people should be allowed to connect to and express themselves freely on the…
1/3 Of Seniors Face Age Bias 3
Boise pollster Greg Strimple's new poll says 34 percent of older Americans in five states report that they or someone they know has experienced age discrimination in the workplace. An analysis of the June jobs report by AARP Idaho found that it takes longer for…
Priest Lake Crash Sends 3 To Hospital
The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday night boating accident on Priest Lake that sent three people to the hospital. Around 11:30 p.m. an 18-foot ski boat T-boned a 32-foot Maxum that was anchored in Luby Bay, said Lt. Ed Jochum with the…
Idaho To Celebrate Sesquicentennial 2
Imagine an Idaho with no government at all. Actually, you don’t have to imagine – we’re coming up on its anniversary. 2013 marks 150 years since Idaho Territory was established, and the date will be celebrated – efforts are already underway – as the Idaho…
Edit: Gookin's Right, It Isn't Fair 10
Darn it, Dan, you're right. It isn't fair. We're referring to Parental Frustration No. 4,366, Article 119, subsection B. You could look it up. We're paraphrasing here, but this particular fairness doctrine involves difficulty in effectively communicating with college-aged children. In this particular case, Dan…
AM Headlines -- 7.6.12 3
David Kosmecki, left, 23, talks to Idaho State Police Trooper Justin Klitch, right, in Fruitland on June 20. Kosmecki was stopped and charged with possession of marijuana after leaving Oregon. Kosmecki says a friend bought the marijuana at a medical co-op in Ontario, Ore. At…
2nd Fire Hits Tubbs Hill In 2 Days 2
The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department and Kootenai County Fire District responded to a fire on Tubbs Hill this evening at 7:15 PM and extinguished a small grass fire at the Third Street dock area. The fire was less than a 1/2 acre in size but…
Poll: Most Had Swell 4th Of July 6
4th of July Poll: Most of Hucks Nation had a 4- to 5-star holiday this year. 48 of 125 respondents (38.4%) gave their holiday experience 4 stars (swell), while 23 of 125 (18.4%) rated it 5 stars (superb). 27 respondents (21.6%) rated the holiday with…
Huckleberries Hears ... 32
... That the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee has scheduled a special meeting to discuss Kootenai County's proposed Unified Land Use Code at the Kootenai County Administrative Building at 7 p.m. Tuesday. At the last KCRCC meeting, opponents of the proposed land use code tried…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 7.6.12
11:43 a.m. Someone has suffered head & shoulder injuries in fall @ Higgens Point/CdA. 11:37 a.m. 2-vehicle crash w/unknown injuries reported on H53 & Windsong Lane/Rathdrum. 11:27 a.m. Resident of 3900 block of Spiers Avenue/CdA reports juvenile runaway. 11:03 a.m. Resident of 300 block of…
Meeting Batman On Sherman Avenue
Lennie B. Robinson, dressed as Batman, reaches out from his Batmobile to a youngster dressed as Batman who dashed from the curb to meet him during the Fourth of July Parade in Coeur d'Alene on Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene. (Tyler Tjomsland SR photo) Question: Would…
Idahoans Seek Medical Pot In Oregon 8
Hurtling down I-84 with a bag of medical marijuana and no legal right to possess it, the 23-year-old Idaho man with the crooked grin drove out of Oregon, making a break for home. But he was soon glancing at his rearview mirror as it filled…
GOP Releases Obamacare Repeal Act 7
House Republicans late Thursday released their proposal to repeal the 2010 healthcare law, arguing that it has increased healthcare costs, puts Americans at risk of losing coverage and is dragging down the economy. The Repeal of Obamacare Act is a response to the Supreme Court's…
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.