We have the dance cards for the various county/legislative/congressional races that will be on the ballots for the 2012 spring primary in North Idaho. Interesting races all around. Local Democrats deserve a hat tip for stepping up and providing opponents for Republicans in all the…
Children stroll along the boardwalk that connects Brighton Beach with Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A hearing took place in New York City today on a planned makeover for stretches of the aging, 2.7-mile boardwalk that would include replacing it with…
Jeff Foxworthy is known for his "you might be a redneck" comedy routines. So we wonder how he'll work into his stand-up material his quip today comparing Mitt Romney's hunting prowess with that of former vice president Dick Cheney. Romney campaigned today with the comedian…
5:23 p.m. Caller reports his vehicle was stolen from Sunset Bowl. May have left keys in ignition. 5:12 p.m. PFPD officer reports an abandoned WalMart shopping cart @ Alberta & Mullan. 4:46 p.m. Lena Louie/Worley resident reports theft of computer & cash via back-door entry.…
Idaho Teacher of the Year Erin Lenz, a first-grade teacher at Winton Elementary in Coeur d'Alene, told the Senate Education Committee today to focus on early reading. Story here. (SR photo: Betsy Russell) GU women will play Rutgers Saturday/SR Primary ballot plump with GOP candidates/CdA…
The Lakers was converted from an old Health and Welfare office (irony?) into the Lakers Inn in around 1968 by Alice and Floyd Roselund, who were actually my paternal Great Aunt and Uncle. Was it somehow a normal thing for parents to bring their toddlers…
At Idaho Scenic Images, Linda Lantzy provides this viewtiful photo of Birch Creek and the snow-capped Lemhi range in central Idaho. History fair/A Butterfly Moment How about some photos?/Atmospheric Ruminations Are all of the candidates real?/Bay Views Arrogance of conservatism/Community Comment Is Afghanistan worth one…
In the early days of the Internet, there was hope that the unprecedented tool for global communication would lead to thoughtful sharing and discussion on its most popular sites. A decade and a half later, the very idea is laughable, says Gawker Media founder Nick…
Ron Vieselmeyer, a current North Idaho College trustee and a former legislator, called to ask if I'd posted that he entered the House District 2B race to help state Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, get re-elected. Ron said he'd been told second or third hand that…
Want to live longer? Trade some of the red meat in your diet for fish, nuts, whole grains, and other healthier protein sources, Harvard researchers say. That's the conclusion of a new study, published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, that found that…
Update: The House Rev & Tax Committee has voted 11-5 against introducing or allowing a full hearing on the bill to increase Idaho's cigarette tax. Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, said, “The smokers, I want to thank them for this building we're in,” noting that…
A woman was escorted away from the scene of an officer involved shooting in Hayden earlier today. A 33-year-old North Idaho man was shot and killed by a police officer after reportedly using his car to strike an Idaho State Police trooper. (SR photo: Kathy…
Take a deep breath, Republicans. Lasting seven excruciating hours, the caucus Tuesday night was far from perfect; on that point, everyone agrees. But it was the first of its kind, and like a kid learning to ride a bicycle - well, did you really expect…
According to that fabled Mayan calendar, 2012 is the year when Planet Earth finally makes like Pamela Anderson’s acting career. But don’t worry. We have until December before the you-know-what hits the fan. In the meantime, my advice is to go to Amazon.com and pre-order…
I love coffee. My affair with java began as unrequited longing during childhood. My dad made it black every morning as he headed to his home office, its aroma a gentle wake-up that wafted into my room. But I wasn’t allowed to drink more than…
English is a moving target. Like all languages, it never stops changing. Words drop in. Words drop out. The longer you live, the more words you need to retire from your speaking or writing because they are unknown to newer portions of the population. For…
Multiple students were injured and at least three were airlifted from the scene after a Quincy School District bus rolled off the road on state Route 281 Monday morning just south of Quincy, Wash. Lt. Scott Martin of the Washington State Patrol says three students…
Noonish: 4 or 5 boys in a black pickup at Rathdrum Super 1 are trying to snag a seagull with a fishing pole. Noonish: Officer has a juvenile in custody as a result of a batter @ either Post Falls or Lakeland High. 11:58 a.m.…
Newly minted teachers: Bring your degree to Idaho's classrooms. Spend a couple of years here. Gain some experience. Then leave. Look for a state that values you and your profession.Or find something else to do. If you don't know this already, pay attention to the…
Out of Stater Tater: I believe I did note that the phony proxy was inexcusable. But you’re missing the point. Whether Comrade Chairman Tina won or lost the vote, HALF the central committee voted against having Richard Mack as the keynote speaker. That seems to…
Weekend Poll: A plurality of Hucks Nation believes no one will claim clear control of the Kootenai County GOP Central Committee as a result of the spring primary election -- and it will remain chaotic. 55 of 149 respondents (36.91%) said no Republican faction will…
"The only thing I know about Pittsburgh is the Steelers," said 6-foot-9 senior forward Sam Dower during the press conference at The McCarthey Athletic Center on Sunday.The Gonzaga men's basketball team was seeded seventh in the East Region of the NCAA tournament and will face…
A coyote looks on from an enclosure as a cow walks past at the Millville Predator Research Facility in Millville, Utah. Hunters killed 297 coyotes in a Coyote Derby in northeast Washington in January and February. (AP Photo/Colin Braley) Northeast Washington businesses and hunters took…
Thirty-seven of the 67 Kootenai County Republican Central Committee precinct committee posts are contested on the GOPrimary ballot this year, including six, three-way races. At least two local Republican factions are battling for control of the Central Committee -- the Reagan Republicans and the Ron…
Poring over the list of candidates for the Idaho Legislature, Boise State political scientist Gary Moncrief finds a gender gap far more pronounced than the roughly 7 percent historical difference between women and men in presidential contests. "..(W)omen are three times more likely to run…
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.
