A Scanner Traffic item this afternoon leaves me amazed. A hothead punched another man in the face during a dispute over a parking spot at Coeur d'Alene Costco on Neider Avenue. I can't think of many things that would cause me to resort to hitting someone with my fists. Can you think of something that would cause you to fight w/fists?
This 1991 SR file photo brings back two memories -- of Fire Storm 1991 and of the photographer who photographed the man jumping over the fence, the late Kit King. Kit was a marvelous SR photographer who died prematurely while fishing. Question: Do you remember Firestorm 1991?
In a column for the SR's 7 section, Jill Barville comments that she's sickened by statistics that show how wide-spread sexual assault is on college campuses. She goes on to say that protecting the safety of females on campus is tied to raising boys correctly. Male students need to respect a woman's "no."
Coeur d'Alene PD has charged 2 13YO boys with arson in separate crimes involving fires along the Coeur d'Alene waterfront. One boy has been charged with setting fire to the Tiki Hut concession stand at Independence Point. The second boy has been charged with setting two fires on Tubbs Hill and is a suspect in 4 more Tubbs Hill fires.
Pecky Cox, our Eye on Priest Lake, agrees with Hills Resort that life is fairly normal in her North Idaho community, despite nearby wildfire. At this point, she said, people are edgy, but they're still going about their usual outdoor routines, incuding some skiing on the lake.
Scanner Traffic for Friday AM (18 items) including report of illegal burn near Spirit Lake that wasn't, female who cut leg accidentally w/tool, T-bone crash near Hauser, & large plume of smoke reported off Loffs Bay Road.
The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office has put the Priest Lake area under a Level 1 evacuation notice and is asking that only local residents drive on Highway 57 north of Priest River, which is the only way to access Priest Lake. A Level 1 notice…
AM Headlines for Friday includes: Idaho Records, Police arrest arson suspects, Hungry bears visit Silver Valley, No free launch in Coeur d'Alene, 100s of loggers receive fire training, Feds declare Washington emergency, Post Falls funds independent review of URDs, Troy, Idaho, school year on hold due to budget crunch + more ...
In view of the issue involving gratuities for Coeur d'Alene police officers, I asked City Editor Addy Hatch for a copy of the SR's newsroom policy re: freebies. You can read it below.
In his "A Grip on Sports" online column today, Vince Grippi of SportsLink analyzes the UI Vandals' sideline spat heard around the nation -- UI football coach Paul Petrino's meltdown over a mildly critical newspaper report about the Vandals' passing game.
A majority of Republican voters believe that Donald Trump will be their party’s presidential nominee, according to a Rasmussen poll released Friday. The poll found that 57 percent of Republican voters think Trump is likely to win the nomination, up from 27 percent two months ago.
In Thursday's HucksOnline poll, a solid majority of Hucks Nation doesn't think ignite cda is "transparent and accountable." Today's Poll: Weekend Poll: Should Coeur d'Alene police officers be allowed to accept gratuities from businesses of up to $50 (such as burgers, coffee, food)
A message from Hill's Resort on the Priest Lake Storms/Fires Facebook wall says it's business as usual at Priest Lake, although evacuation orders are in effect nearby. You can see the Hill's Resort message below.
Ducks and geese are absent from county fair exhibits across North Idaho this year due to concerns about avian flu. The North Idaho Fair in Kootenai County is following the recommendation for the fair that starts next Wednesday. So are the Benewah and Boundary county fairs, which began this week, and the Bonner County Fair, held last week.
In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives JEERS ... to freshman state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, for literally wrapping herself in the Confederateflag at Priest River Timber Days last month.
Today, the SR editorializes: "A dispute over importation of nuclear waste into Idaho has triggered a rare case of political fission that has evenly split four present and former governors. But the critical element is Attorney General Lawrence Wasden. So far, he’s right where he should be: on the side of the law."
Can a police officer's integrity be compromised for the price of a cup of coffee or a hamburger? Some say yes, some say no. Under Idaho's Ethics in Government Law, public servants are prohibited from accepting most gifts or services from those they serve. There are, however, some exemptions ...
The men who died Thursday fighting a fire near Twisp were a college physics student who had a passion for theater, an outdoorsman who recently hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and the son of a firefighter who yearned for a career in the Forest Service. Tom Zbyszewski, 20; Andrew Zajac, 26; and Richard Wheeler, 31, died this week.
In meeting with the media Thursday, University of Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear and head football coach Paul Petrino disputed a column by Moscow-Pullman Daily News sports editor. Michael-Shawn Dugar said Petrino had exploded at him for an article mildly critical of the Vandals' passing attack & banned him from the practice field.
Climatologist Cliff Harris called over 100 churches in the area and asked them to pray for rain in their services. Harris is expecting rain later this month. But a good soaking rain is needed now to help firefighters fighting devastating wildfires throughout the region. Harris told the Coeur d'Alene Press that the response has been very positive.
Cuh-razy morning, so far. Couldn't post for first 50 minutes due to technical difficulties. I was able to trouble-shoot the problem before the downtown techs called back. Then, we fixed some more problems with computer. And now it's still having a few problems. Hang in there. I will ...
A crew leader, center left, talks to his firefighters about their plans to attack a fire burning nearby today in Twisp, Wash., a day after three firefighters were killed fighting a wildfire near the town. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and…
This afternoon, UI Vandals football coach Paul Petrino and Athletic Director Rob Spear responded to an account that Petrino had blown his stack at a Moscow-Pullman Daily News staffer who mildly criticized the Vandal passing game. Statements from both men are below.
Priest Lake area has been issued a Level 1 Alert, due to the potential closure of Hwy. 57 -- KHQ Nikki Cerenzia
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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