Protesters against the Senate bill that requires an ultrasound before a woman considers an abortion rally at the Idaho Capitol today in Boise. House leaders have pulled the proposed abortion ultrasound mandate from a committee hearing. What's more, legislative leaders aren't sure if the measure…
For some of us, it was the peas. For me, it was corned beef, rice and liver. I figured out early on how to eat my liver at the family dinner table. Grab a bite of liver, bury it in a forkful of mashed potatoes,…
The NFL imposed some of the most severe penalties in pro football history Wednesday when Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended three New Orleans Saints coaches and the team’s general manager for operating and tolerating a bounty system that paid players for hits that injured opponents. But…
Ultrasound technologist Jeanine G. conducts an abdominal ultrasound at the Idaho Statehouse on Wednesday in Boise. The organizers back Senate Bill 1387, which mandates ultrasounds that determine heartbeat and gestational age before a woman can receive an abortion. At right is Brandi Swindell of Stanton…
5:59 p.m. Jewelry reportedly stolen from home in 9400 block of W. Diagonal/Rathdrum. 5:52 p.m. Stella reports from Hayden Quick Stop that she found bag w/school items & ID in store's recycling bin. 5:48 p.m. PFPD officer reports cream Ford Thunderbird abandoned on H41 &…
On her Slight Detour blog, Marianne Love posts: "When this gal showed up for the second time in a week yesterday morning, I had a camera. The photo isn't that great, but when a moose is on the loose in the country, caution is often…
Donna Selle, left, and Courtney Bohl talk to Idaho State Police Cpl. Andrew Hitt after Selle and Bohl were removed from an abdominal ultrasound demonstration at the Idaho Statehouse on today in Boise. (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski ) House Assistant Minority Leader Elfreda…
FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson of the Salt Lake City Division and Chief of Police Frank DiFonzo of the Sidney, Montana Police Department announce a development in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Sherry Arnold. On March 20, 2012, special agents…
A former Arizona sheriff revered by the militia movement for his outspoken criticism of gun control and government tyranny is returning to the Inland Northwest for meetings with local GOP groups, triggering a rift among some Republicans. Richard Mack, who now lives in Texas and…
A spot of gold; he stops to focus; there in the snow – the spring’s first crocus. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
An ultrasound is performed on a pregnant mother inside a committee room at the Idaho Statehouse on Wednesday in Boise. The demonstration was put on by Stanton Health Care, a pregnancy resource center in Boise, to provide legislators with a look at an abdominal ultrasound…
On her Facebook wall, Cindy writes of a most unexcellent adventure of her kitten: "Thor had a most Non-Excellent Adventure. My cats are strictly indoor kitties. But evidently, he slipped outside when I took Sam to school this morning at 8:15. I hadn't seen him…
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe recently named Cody SiJohn as the new Chief of Police for the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police Department. Since 2007, SiJohn, an enrolled member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, has served as a Training Sergeant for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)…
The Board of County Commissioners has received several calls regarding an article in the Cd’A Press on Tuesday regarding the development of our Facilities Master Plan. There appears to be some confusion as to the development of the Plan and the eventual implementation of the…
Before Monday, I doubt anyone at the Huffington Post had heard of Chuck Winder. The Boise Republican senator took care of that when he argued in favor of his bill to require women to get an ultrasound before an abortion — even in the case…
In this Nov. 17, 2011, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) walk off the field together after an NFL football game, in Denver. Tebow has been traded from the Denver Broncos to the New York…
Got my taxes done Tuesday. Not too painful. My deductions were almost spot on. I owe a little bit to the state and -- note to Rep. Phil Hart -- plan to pay it pronto. I don't have legislative immunity. I don't want the Idaho…
11:59 a.m. Man doing ministry work reports living room of house in 2300 block of Lancaster/Hayden destroyed with dog running around it it. And nobody around. 11:45 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for March 20-21 here. 11:29 a.m. PFPD officers are looking for…
Tuesday Poll: An almost supermajority of Hucks Nation oppose a proposal from the Kootenai County commissioners office to build a 7-story, $7.8M parking garage at the county courthouse. 115 of 178 respondents (64.61%) oppose the plan. 42 of 178 (23.61%) support it. 21 (11.8%) are…
Here's Congressman Raul Labrador's reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of Chantelle & Mike Sackett of Priest Lake: “I am overjoyed by the unanimous ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of my constituents, Chantelle and Mike Sackett of Priest Lake,…
An anti-abortion group planning a live ultrasound exhibition in a Senate hearing room today can't restrict attendance to only those it wants in the room, the Associated Press reports. The event in room WW53 on the state Capitol's lower level is part of efforts by…
Diane McManus swims laps at The Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene. She missed making the Olympics at age 14 and years later had a major injury. She is back in the pool now and wants to make the 2016 Olympic team. Jim Allen SR story…
Snow collects on a bicycle parked outside a residence on Tuesday in Nampa. Winter weather gripped most of Southwest Idaho Tuesday; the first official day of spring. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Charlie Litchfield) Question: Izzit me, or does winter seem to hang on longer in the…
Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Coeur d'Alene, moved to dismiss the ethics charges against Senate Resources Chairman Monty Pearce. “In terms of public perception, he would've been well-served to disclose in committee,” Hammond said. “That would have helped the situation. But what I don't want to do…
A second candidate who filed for incumbent Todd Tondee's Kootenai County Commissioner District 1 seat will be removed from the ballot. Greg Wells has withdrawn his candidacy for the seat, according to the county clerk's office. Earlier this week, the clerk's office dropped Steven Peter…
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.
