As you notice in the main thread below, I'm starting to get hang of this KHQ News Break thing, with Dave Cotton first and now Ken McGrath. I've changed the direction of the camera and seat height so I'm looking directly into the camera more.…
In this Aug. 24, 1995, file photo, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates sits on stage during a video portion of the Windows 95 Launch Event on the company's campus in Redmond, Wash. One of the biggest changes with Windows 8 is the disappearance of the familiar…
On his Facebook wall, Daniel Walter of the Pacific Northwest Inlander asks: "Which is worse?: 1) Not voting or 2) Voting when you have no clue about the issues or candidates you're voting on." Question: Anyone?
6:55 p.m. A knife assault is reported at Boulevard Food Mart, 1801 Northwest Blvd/CdA. 6:46 p.m. A disabled vehicle w/o flashers is parked on w/b I-90/MP 9 (near Huetter rest stop). 6:43 p.m. EMTs en route to reported trauma @ Post Falls High football field.…
Kootenai County Treasurer Tom Malzahn speaks at the county Reagan Republicans luncheon today. (Duane Rasmussen photo special for Huckleberries Online) Police dog takes down motorcycle thief suspect/SR Best places to work includes STCU, Nordstroms/Office Hours Missing Idahoan's brother: 'Not comfortable living in society'/KREM Reserve deputy…
Say what you will about the laws that he pushed through the 2011 Legislature, you still have to give Superintendent Tom Luna credit for being personally plugged in online. He's active on the social media, particularly Twitter. Here, Luna and wife, Cindy, are busy online…
KHQ's Ken McGrath and DFO discuss Kootenai County ballot measure to streamline county government, on News Break this afternoon. DFO makes prediction re: measures chances of passage: KHQ Right Now - News and Weather for Spokane and North Idaho |
Is “password” your password? Despite the obvious insecurity in using the word "password" as your password, it’s the most popular (and least secure) password used on the Internet, according to a new list published by SplashData.The Internet security firm’s annual list of scary logins comes…
Local shoppers have been eagerly awaiting the grand opening of the new H&M store in the Spokane Valley Mall. The fashion retailer is known for its low prices. Nina Culver/Spokane Valley Blog provides more info here. A Grip On Sports: Jack Black must be proud/Vince…
A suspect found inside a Les Schwab Tire store in Spokane Valley after an alarm went off told deputies it was neither his groin nor his meth found in his groin area they recovered after arresting him Wednesday. At 2 a.m. Wednesday deputies were dispatched…
"Told my husband I just saw a homeless man walking through downtown holding a cat. "Good to know he has dinner," says hubby. GOSH!" -- Cindy Hval via Twitter. Question: Why do I think Cindy's hubby and I would get along well?
DFO interviewed Commissioner Dan Green online this afternoon re: the ballot measure to change Kootenai County government, which he supports. The measure proposes to turn four elected offices -- clerk, assessor, treasurer & coroner -- into appointed ones. And to add a county administrator: DFO:…
Nick Cosgrove stars as falsetto singer Frankie Valli in the "Jersey Boys." (Inlander photo: Joan Marcus) At the Inlander, reviewer E.J. Ianelli writes of the "Jersey Boys" production at Spokane's INB Performing Arts Center that runs through Sunday: Jersey Boys is big on music (its…
The weekly News Quiz is casting the sporting net a bit wider this week. All entrants this week are eligible to win 1) two tickets to this weekend’s Gonzaga University men’s basketball game against Northwest Nazarine, or 2) four tickets to Eastern Washington’s Nov. 3…
Coeur d’Alene’s new Satay Bistro is a fine dining experience located, improbably, between Taco Bell and the Long Ear music store, where Fourth Street crosses Interstate 90. With its chic decor, 70-some bottles of wine and upscale fusion menu ($23 average entree), Satay’s modern, casual…
On his way to changing the country, Jimmy Farris was late hitting the road. He didn’t load his car until after 8 p.m., and the trip from Georgia to Idaho would measure more than 2,300 miles. His 3-year-old cat, Caesar, was a nervous wreck —…
In the Inlander, former Democratic state senator Mary Lou Reed comes out in favor of Kootenai County government change: I lean toward making the change to establish a culture that is simpler and more efficient. A legislative amendment could make an allowance for additional part-time…
One of the best forms of exercise doesn’t require expensive equipment, trendy fitness DVDs or a gym membership. Everyone from Thomas Jefferson to health guru Dr. Oz have touted the benefits of walking. All I know is that while my “Buns of Steel” DVD gathers…
The Statue of Liberty is shown against the deep blue sky in New York Harbor. On Sunday, the statue will reopen to the public on the U.S. landmark's 126th anniversary. The statue has been closed since last October for renovation to its interior, although the…
12:12 p.m. CPD Blue @ I-90/MP 23 (Wolf Lodge Creek Bridge) calls for Kootenai County's drug dog. 12:03 p.m. Post Falls Food Bank, 415 E. 3rd Ave., reports undisclosed medical emergency. 12:02 p.m. Caller in 10300 block of Blaine Road/Rathdrum reports suspicious vehicle. 11:27 a.m.…
Just got word from Kootenai County clerk's office that Clerk Cliff Hayes is predicting a turnout of 86 percent, which would be incredible. As you know 8900 (or 12% of registered voters already have cast absentee ballots. So what is your prediction? Question: Is the…
KCres: I had my first request for my vote today. Cheryl Stransky’s sister appeared at my door, and I couldn’t bring myself to tell her that she was wasting her time with me. I would vote for Cheryl over Barbieri given a chance, but as…
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, stands with Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho speaks with reporters while in Boise Wednesday to help campaign Labrador. See story below. (AP photo: Idaho Statesman) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Campaign ad hits Idaho teacher departures/Betsy Russell, SR House Majority…
... UI Athletic Director Rob Spear will be the speaker at the Vandal Booster luncheon today at the Coeur d'Alene Resort; starts at 11:45. Considering the firing of Coach Robb Akey recently, it should be interesting.
Wednesday Poll: 99 of 174 respondents (56.9%) were opposed to the Kootenai County commissioners' decision to give the assessor and treasurer raises of 2.47% (when no other county elected officials sought an increase). 62 of 174 respondents (35.63%) were in favor of the raises. 13…
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.
