When Rep. Linden Bateman, R-Idaho Falls, today proposed sharply increasing fines for violating the Idaho Open Meeting Law, he ran into a buzz saw of opposition from Reps. Vito Barbieri, Pete Nielsen, Brent Crane and Lynn Luker. “Rep. Bateman, I’m appalled at this tenfold increase...
Gun owners would be allowed to carry concealed weapons around the country under new legislation in the Senate. The Senate’s No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn, will reintroduce a gun rights bill Thursday that critics warn is dangerous. The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would allow…
A supermajority of Hucks Nation says Kootenai Health is working to corner the regional market on health care. Today's Poll: Should Congress give President Obama new war powers to fight ISIS?
Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase provides a detailed view of the tens of millions of dollars Gov. Butch Otter and other so-called fiscal conservatives in state leadership waste on outside counsel & by embracing rigid ideology rather than common-sense approaches.
Four months after being issued same-sex marriage licenses, six Latah County couples are being told their certificates are invalid. Latah County Clerk-Auditor Henrianne K. Westberg said Wednesday the county was notified that the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics would not be filing…
Commenter Duane Rasmussen says writers have caused more death and destruction than weapon retrictions have ever saved. And that you should license newspapers and reporters, too, if you're going to erode Second Amendment rights. Thoughts?
Jimmy-Mac contends that Kootenai Health had to expand or be swallowed up. And that the full-service, thriving hospital is a pillar of a healthy local economy and driving force behind attracting outside investment. Question: Are you happy w/level of care you get from the hospital?
State Sen. Bob Nonini & 3 like-minded North Idaho uber-conservatives are challenging the legality of Coeur d'Alene Tribe gaming machines. This, after a legislative committee voted for legislation repealing "instant gaming" in Idaho. What will become of the retaliatory move?
Democratic House liberals are wary of expanding President Obama's war powers against ISIS, fearing another lengthy ground war. Question: Should the US expand its military campaign against ISIS?
Spokane City Councilman Mike Fagan declared Wednesday that there was “no way” he would resign from the county health board amid criticism of his statements questioning the safety of vaccines. Other council members have begun the process to strip him of his appointment. Fagan sparked…
More RSVP's are rolling in for Blogfest 2015 (2-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Fort Ground Grill): Sgt. Christie Wood + 1 (Duane Rasmussen) will be there. As will Don Sausser + 1 (his camera). And Herb and his potato salad. Jennifer Locke will bake...
On his Facebook wall, SR pal Colin Mulvany describes this photo: "Shooting a Mount Spokane vs. North Central girl's basketball game (Tuesday night). I spotted this interesting composition of the Mount Spokane team during the Star-Spangled Banner."
Something many of us have been trying to avoid is now okay to eat. The nation’s top nutrition panel is dropping its guidelines about avoiding foods that are high in cholesterol. The new finding by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee means that cholesterol is no…
Only in Idaho: The House Resources Committee OKs a bill aimed at eliminating fed Clean Water protections for dredging & opens Wild & Scenic Rivers to miners. Miners told the gullible panelists that dredging improves rivers. Rep. Ron Mendive, R-CdA, voted for this nonsense.
An auction house employee poses for the photographers in front of an artpiece by Indian artist Anish Kapoor inl London Monday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) Tuesday Winner: CdAHumanist, with 10 likes: "There I was, up to my neck in the flood water."...
Scanner Traffic for Wednesday afternoon (21 items + AM Scanner Traffic link, so far) includes report of red Chevy pickup fully engulfed in flame near summit of 4th of July pass.
Poll: 2/3s of people living in Rocky Mountain states say that federal lands belong to all, not the individual states. We, of course, still have goofy lawmakers who put ideology ahead of the Constitution in this matter. But they aren't representing the supermajority on this issue.
Today's roundup of regional blog posts includes: Eye on Shanghai (& Seattle) remembering trek to Far East a year ago + legislator to help kick off "War Bonds" book signing + Lake City P&Z has vacancy to fill + much more.
David Townsend of the Coeur d'Alene Library has sent out an SOS, via Facebook, asking for qualified people to volunteer to judge the annual library writing contest. More information below.
A judge declared a mistrial today after a jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of a former high school teacher in Coeur d’Alene accused of lewd conduct with a young child. Had the jury found him guilty, Daniel Abram Taylor would have…
Keith D. Boe of the Old School North Idaho Facebook page found this, ahem, proof that a prehistoric beast haunted the shores of Tubbs Hill as late as 1957. Dunno if anyone has seen "The Paddler" since. I suspect you weren't sober if you did.
The passions were riding so high after that Senate committee hearing to repeal "instant racing" in Idaho, reports Betsy Russell, that two 80-somethings on opposite sides of the issue almost came to blows in a hallway afterward. Question: How old is too old to fight?
This photo provided by A&E Networks shows, from left, Jep Robertson, Si Robertson, Jase Robertson and Willie Robertson of A&E's "Duck Dynasty." The Robertson family's rags-to-riches story has been made into a musical that will be performed in a small Las Vegas theater starting April…
Only one Huckleberries Online reader is among the 25 finalists for a chance at the $50 Davenport Hotel gift card or the two movie tickets offered each week. Deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Friday. You can follow link below to get a chance at the two prizes.
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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