In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column Friday, Marty Trillhaase/Lewiston Tribune gave jeers to ... ... Idaho schools Superintendent Tom Luna. Idaho's master of deception just stuck you with a long-term contract to buy Wi-Fi networks for your high schools. Luna took $2.25 million in…
Item: Area grieves loss of popular doctor: Maj StormoGipson dies in tragic kayaking accident/Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: Family and friends are grieving the loss of Maj StormoGipson, 57, who died Friday in a tragic kayaking accident while with her family on the Middle Fork…
On any given weekday, this quiet little town nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene is sprinkled with a handful of tourists enjoying the lake and the trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. But come to town on any summer weekend and Harrison is…
Beneath orange strands of fabric representing the Hopi tribe wafting in the breeze Saturday morning, Billy McDermitt sat among Native American friends and gestured to the pine branches supporting his teepee lodge. “These represent the different churches of the world,” he explained. “All of our…
Kootenai County doesn't have one. Neither does Post Falls. Or Hayden. Or Rathdrum, Spirit Lake and Athol. But the city of Coeur d'Alene does, in triplicate. Coeur d'Alene is the only municipal entity in Kootenai County that allows its employees union membership. In fact, the…
Garrett Bosworth spars with instructor Melanie Warner during a women's self-defense lesson Saturday during the Patriot's Rally at Farragut State Park. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Gabe Green) Hundreds of self-described patriots turned out for a three-day patriot rally here this weekend to learn how to…
Item: Four bus drivers leave Cd'A district: New employees are being sought to replace them/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: After a year of uncertainty for the Coeur d'Alene School District's bus drivers, several have decided they won't be climbing behind the steering wheels…
To Duane Hagadone and his newspaper staff: We are truly sorry that you are opposed to the effort to bring a new sports and community facility to Cd’A for use in our high school and college athletics programs as well as a gathering and venue…
For me, the best thing about living in the Inland Northwest is we have four distinct seasons. Winter (I am so sick of snow. I'm freezing. People drive like jerks). Spring (It's raining. I hate rain. Do I have to take my snow tires off?)…
Avery Kiser, 2, front center, of Post Falls, acts like a tiger during Princess Dance Camp at The Tree House Center in Post Falls on Thursday. The three-week class is offered through Post Falls Parks and Recreation. Kathy Plonka, SR, photo Did you ever attend…
DFO is taking today off to deal with a family emergency. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Life can turn on a dime. Be kind to each other. Here's your Wild Card.
Plague infected squirrels. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Authorities have evacuated and shut down a section of a national forest outside Los Angeles for at least a week after a ground squirrel was found there infected with the plague, county public health officials said on Thursday.…
Anna Smith is a mother of two who lives in rural Idaho, works the night shift as a nurse and goes to the gym often. She rarely follows the news and knows little about the debate over government surveillance and privacy that has rocked Washington…
Krem.com reports: SPIRIT LAKE, Idaho -- Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are holding a membership eat, greet, and meet in Spirit Lake, Idaho. They asked for their supporters to "come out and meet the Aryan Nations" and to "get involved" in a flyer. The…
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters has found himself in hot water after he insulted the Jewish community with a seemingly anti-Semitic display at a recent concert. The incident happened Saturday, July 20 at a concert in Belgium, according to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. A giant, pig-shaped…
I really, really wish I was reclining in our shady gazebo and reading this book. It's a young adult book, but I'm finding 'How I Live Now' engrossing. From Goodreads: "Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visit her aunt and cousins she’s…
I’m sure you’ve heard the adage, “If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere.” Well, maybe that used to be true, but nowadays, if you really want put your money where your mouth is and work your tail off to…
The proposed budget for the Community Library Network is raising Glen Seely's eyebrows. Seely, one of the network's five board members, said he's concerned over a proposed 15 percent increase ($335,400) in total personnel costs. Those include 2 to 7 percent raises for employees, an…
Idaho and its two largest counties have experienced a redistribution of income over the past couple of decades. The slice of the income pie grew for the richest households and shrank for the poorest. Data provided to the Idaho Statesman by the U.S. Census Bureau…
On Mike's Facebook page, he writes: Eagerly anticipating the establishment of the law firm of Wiener, Filner, and Spitzer. Specializing in Junk Lawsuits. Oh my. Perhaps Mike should pursue stand-up with all his free time once he's no longer on the City Council.
The honeymoon is over? What happened to all the love and respect between the newly elected school board members and the teachers? All the hugs and kisses are gone? Do the gifts have to be returned too? Quick somebody call Dr. Phil and get this…
CULVER CITY, Calif. – Mike Leach expanded Friday on comments made earlier this week about his disdain for college football’s new targeting rules. The Washington State coach, speaking at the podium during his session at Pac-12 media day at Sony Pictures Studios, said he doesn’t…
Air Force Col. Roderick L. Cregier is the 412th Test Wing director at Edwards Air Force Base. Help wanted: At least 130 veteran military aviators for nine-year commitment to fly fighter jets. Salary: Pay range $34,500 to $97,400. Plus good benefits and a $225,000 signing…
Visitors to one of France’s most beautiful tourist areas were today warned to be on their guard after a pack of feral cats launched an attack on a young woman. About six cats pounced on the unnamed dog owner as she walked her poodle in…
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.
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