Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
The Cutline Contest today features reactions from Miss Universe contestants after the announcer mistakenly identified Miss Colombia as the winner when Miss Philippines actually won. Weekend Winner -- HFHayden.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
The daily roundup of post from Huckleberries Online blog roll includes: Commanded/David Bond, Weather whether/Bay Views, Feel good movies/Faithful Geek, Campaign finance de-form/Fort Boise, Christmas is hard this year/Simple Mind, Playoffs loom for once-dead Seahawks/Grip & Friday's openings: Beware the witches/7 Blog + more ...
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Amir Piranfar is among the next generation of health care providers — a third-year doctoral pharmacy student at the Meridian campus of Idaho State University. But as he planned for his spring semester, the future of his career hinged on taking out student loans to pay for health insurance that is required to attend a public university.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
In the New York Times First Draft newsletter, Jennifer Steinhauer shines a spotlight on claims that Congressman Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, has made in a fund-raising letter: "It seems Representative Raúl R. Labrador has a considerable view of his singular ability to oust a speaker, tame federal spending and decapitate special interests."
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Chris Carlson of the Carlson Chronicle writes that a recent townhall meeting in Coeur d'Alene, conducted by state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, restored his faith in democracy: "Malek has many admirable traits but in particular his candor stands out," said Carlson.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Bob Colonna, 79, who left his native San Francisco to advocate for affected children and families of the Bunker Hill Superfund site, has died in Watsonville, Calif., according to Barbara White of the Silver Valley Community Resource Center.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
The pines outside are wonderful with snow -- until that snow plops down your neck as you pass by. So says The Bard of Sherman Avenue today.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
The St Vincent de Paul North Idaho Warming Center is going to reopen this evening through Christmas evening on Friday. Future nights will be extended as extreme cold persists. The Post Falls Shelter is located at 202 W. 7th St. in Post Falls, behind the Post Falls St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, in the Kamps Apartment basement.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
On North Idaho Life, photographer Keith Boe, of Post Falls, posted this photo showing Mudgy & Millie at their Independence Point hangout with the Coeur d'Alene Resort and lake in the background.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Here is an oddity for you – Idaho Christians don’t want to accept Syrian refugees while Idahoans with no religion wish to take the Christian route of welcoming refugees, many of whom are fleeing for their lives, a new Idaho Politics Weekly poll finds.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Scanner Traffic for Monday AM (18 items & counting) includes several slideoffs and crashes as a result of icy road conditions and one meathead trying to pass a line of cars and a snow plow on H95 ...
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Nick Beber of KREM 2 reports: "Sunday was the last day for the controversial Christmas Light display in Hayden, Idaho. Some neighbors said they are thankful it is over. 'I wish Jeremy a lot of luck, but please do this in another area,' said neighbor Dolly Musante."
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
The daily roundup of of AM Headlines making the news includes a winter storm warning being in effect to 4 a.m. Tuesday. Weather forecasters are predicting up to 8 inches of snow. Also: Lakeland High principal to retire/Press, Three North Idaho road projects make cut/SR, Education shapes up as top Legislature issue/Press + more ...
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
In the Weekend Poll, a significant minority of Hucks Nation said it has seen all six "Star Wars" movies prior to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." 87 of 226 respondents to the Weekend Poll (38.5%) said they have seen all six "Star Wars" movies. Today's Poll:
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Last winter was one for the record books on Northwest ski slopes. It was as bad as it gets, with little snow and a short operating season. But as in roulette, the result of the last spin has no bearing on the next. Ski area managers aren’t dwelling on last year, and they don’t want customers to worry about a repeat performance this winter.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Idaho has two conservative Republican congressmen -- one that governs effectively through the prism of his conservative politics and the other who simply prefers to obstruct. So says Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune. It isn't hard to guess which Idaho representative does which.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Bonneville County’s Republican Central Committee has voted to “denounce” Idaho Gov. Butch Otter for forming a PAC to raise funds and donate to Idaho campaigns, the Idaho Falls Post Register reports. The effort is being led by county GOP Chairman Doyle Beck. (Question: Trouble in GOP paradise.)
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
Bob Conrad, 83, has never stopped believing in Santa Claus. As a little boy, he first glimpsed the jolly old elf in the Crescent department store window. “We used to go downtown to see the Crescent window display,” he said. “And there was Santa! Right in the window!” Now, Conrad owns collection of Santas fills his Spokane Valley home.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
A planned 12-story addition to The Coeur d’Alene Resort has been indefinitely suspended. City officials and companies that worked on the project were notified Friday. According to Hagadone Hospitality officials, negative feedback from the city’s Design Review Commission on Thursday encouraged the company to hold off on the project.
Mon., Dec. 21, 2015
DFO's Sunday Huckleberries column launches with state Rep. Kathy Sims agreeing with the statement of another legislator on the urban renewal task force that libraries aren't economic development tools. Sims and her sidekick question whether urban renewal money should be used to build libraries because, she says, anyone w/a computer has a library.
Sat., Dec. 19, 2015
I'm going to relax this weekend, which isn't something I do easily. I'm usually loaded down with deadlines at work or something to do in my personal life. I suppose that's the burden of being a responsible person. However, I'm determined to give relaxation a…
Fri., Dec. 18, 2015
Annabelle Schaeffer, 5, left, sits on Santa Claus' lap before Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives for a campaign event today in Kennesaw, Ga. Cruz is on an eight-state, 12-city "Christmas Tour," and at each stop, the campaign plans to have Santa Claus on hand, posing for pictures and kissing babies.
Fri., Dec. 18, 2015
I got up too late to shovel the driveway and sidewalks before work this AM. So I told Mrs. O I'd do it when I returned home. But she said she and Huckleberry would do the shoveling. Which makes me feel guilty. (I don't think...
Fri., Dec. 18, 2015
The Bernie Sanders campaign has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee after it blocked the campaign's access to voter data, leaving the candidate's team "hamstrung" and losing "critical fundraising and publicity opportunities," according to new legal documents.
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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