Artist Roy “Boots” Reynolds Jr. became famous among horse people for his comic spirit and colorful images. Reynolds died recently in his Bonner County home at age 78. Boots Reynolds got cowboys right. That’s how he made them laugh. Over decades as a cartoonist and…
ST. LOUIS – In an era when even talking about sex was virtually taboo, Virginia Johnson had a way of putting research subjects at ease, persuading them to participate in groundbreaking investigations that changed the way human sexuality was perceived. Johnson, half of the renowned…
Right on the heels of news this morning that two horses, one near Parma and one near Meridian, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the state now has its first human case of West Nile for the season. A Payette County man in his…
When the largest outdoor powwow in the Northwest begins tonight in Post Falls, participants will feel the absence of two substantial figures of the annual gathering. Clifford SiJohn, a Coeur d’Alene Tribe elder and storyteller who helped keep tribal customs and culture alive, died last…
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade agreed to plead guilty Friday in a deal to avoid the death penalty. In exchange, Ariel Castro would be sentenced to life without parole plus 1,000 years,…
Idaho officials concede the five-year, $2.1 million annual contract the state Department of Education signed Wednesday with a Tennessee company to install Wi-Fi service in public high schools may cost more per-school than deals districts negotiate on their own, the AP reports, but they insist…
COEUR d'ALENE - Observers of teacher contract talks Thursday in Coeur d'Alene might say the honeymoon is over for the Coeur d'Alene School District's newest trustees and new superintendent. During a three-hour negotiating session at Lakes Magnet Middle School, the discussion veered away from the…
The University of Idaho was ranked 25th in the newly released Forbes Magazine list of "Best Value" colleges across the country. U of I was one of four universities in the western U.S. to make the list. The other 3 are Wyoming, BYU and University…
Rosanne Cash will perform Aug. 3 to close out the Festival at Sandpoint’s first weekend. Year after year, the Festival at Sandpoint has proven to be one of the best and most reliable concert series in the region. Now in its 31st summer, the fest…
Taking a gander: Geese take a very leisurely stroll through a crosswalk as traffic backs up in Alton Baker Park this week in Eugene. Honking horns didn’t seem to concern the fowl as they stood in front of the cars for more than a minute…
Cindy is going to step in for me today, on an emergency basis. Something's come up that will take me away from the blog much of the day. I hope to be back tomorrow. Here's your Thursday Wild Card ...
On Facebook Dan Gookin opines: Parents: Remember when our kids were little and we used to spell things to keep them unaware? Today you have another option for your adult children: Write in cursive. They'll never figure it out! I know my kids can't read…
COEUR d'ALENE - Patrick Blum and Virgil Edwards, of the Coeur d'Alene office of Disability Action Center, say as advocates their ultimate goal is working themselves right out of a job. "That would mean the world is equal, and that people are being treated with…
The name of North Idaho’s next brewery may sound a bit wacky, but its inspiration is deadly serious. Mad Bomber Brewing is a project of Tom Applegate, a recently discharged Army explosive ordnance disposal technician, and two of his bomb squad buddies. They’ve secured space…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Lottery officials say a ticket sold in Bonneville County in southeastern Idaho has won $1 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. It is the third time in five drawings that a ticket sold in Idaho has won $1 million. Idaho Lottery…
Adam Morrison is set to join the coaching staff of Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team, head coach Mark Few told CBSSports.com on Thursday. Morrison’s star power at Gonzaga was unmatched. He was a co-player of the year along with Duke’s J.J. Reddick in 2006, averaging…
Thor relaxes on our deck. A research team from Cambridge University discovered how cat-related allergens are detected by the immune system, which could lead to the development of new treatments, the BBC reported. Researchers said this is "a big step forward" in the understanding of…
In the aftermath of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) releasing a lengthy research project about U.S. law enforcement agencies’ use of domestic surveillance technology, new details have emerged about police departments in Idaho and their utilization of license plate scanners. “The program allows for…
My hubby and sons at Old Mission State Park. Zach obviously thinks he sees an eagle. Or something. We got the blues again. All four of us. Last year’s pilgrimage to Wallace for the Historic Wallace Blues Festival was such a hit, our sons clamored…
COEUR d'ALENE - The history and impact of human rights advocacy in the region will be the subject of a five-part weekly speaker series hosted in August by the Kootenai County Democratic Club. "The Story of Human Rights in the Pacific Northwest: A Look Back…
“Students Come First” was the name of Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna’s controversial school reforms, which included a dramatic increase in online learning. But the lesson he has failed to learn is that communication comes first in pushing significant change. First, teachers complained they…
Joker: I have theory about all these purity tests and goobers who want them. These are the former kids in high school who were so weird even the nerds rejected them. Question: What do you think of Joker's theory?
The Olate Dogs dance on the stage at the Lane County Fair Wednesday in Eugene, Ore. Richard Olate has been training dogs for more than 40 years and taught his sons Juan Olate and Nick Olate to train dogs.You writre the cutline. (AP/Eugene Register-Guard photo:…
The Rev. Michael Blackburn, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, in his Spokane church Friday. Recently, Blackburn donated a kidney. The Jan. 20 photo of Megan Dunnagan on the front page of The Spokesman-Review caught the Rev. Michael Blackburn’s eye. He scanned the headline,…
Matt Wade and Joy Martin, top, and Andrew Ware Lewis and Darcy Wright star in “Romance/Romance.” Four actors will take to the stage tonight in Coeur d’Alene and tell stories about love. They’ll sing about love. They’ll even do a little polka and some soft-shoe…
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.