Coeur d’Alene Councilman Dan Gookin shot from the hip last week – and hit his foot. After opposing the reappointment of competent Denny Davis to the Lake City Development Corporation, The Gookinator told the Coeur d’Alene Press: “We’ve got some people who serve on five...
This could be the year that the Idaho Legislature finally moves toward long-sought goals, from restoring school funding back to 2009 levels to holding a hearing on whether to ban discrimination against gays. Boosting funding for maintaining the state’s deterioriating road system is high on…
Gov. Butch Otter and First Lady Lori Otter, right, lead the first dance, joined by Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Teresa Little at the Inaugural Ball at the Idaho State Capitol on Saturday. (AP/Statesman photo: Katherine Jones) More than 1,500 people attended the state’s official…
Moscow, Idaho, residents are mourning the shooting deaths of three residents while police try to understand what prompted Saturday’s killing spree. John Lee is expected to be charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Lee, 29, was arrested after…
A new Idaho poll by Utah pollster Dan Jones & Associates finds that 61 percent of Idaho registered voters support Medicaid expansion, and just 29 percent oppose it; the poll, commissioned by Idaho Politics Weekly, surveyed 520 Idaho voters and had a margin of error...
The fun and games will begin again next week when the Idaho Legislature launches another year of mediocrity and Teapublicans take over the Kootenai County commissioners office. We should have plenty to discuss on the political front. Then, of course, there always seems to be...
Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) runs in front of Carolina Panthers tight end Ed Dickson (84) to score on an interception 90 yards for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Seattle. Seattle beat Carolina 31-17.
Three people were killed and another critically injured this afternoon when a man shot them in three separate incidents in Moscow. Police later arrested John Lee, 29, after a 24-mile police chase that topped 100 mph – at times in dense fog.
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered GU's home game win against Santa Clara. Check out this big picture galley of game photos.
When Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little takes the oath of office on the Statehouse steps this morning, he'll rest his hand on a Bible that was printed 126 years ago in Scotland. His great-grandparents presented the small, black volume to his 24-year-old grandfather in 1894,...
FC Barcelona's Neymar, from Brazil, reacts, during the round of 16 first leg Copa del Rey soccer match against Elche, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Have you tried the new feature, provided by Techmeister Dan, yet? All users, including mobile ones, can click on the orange "Huckleberries Online" banner at top of blog to get direct access to "Recent Comments." Mobile users (click on down arrow) no longer have to...
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Aubrey Wieber reports in the Idaho Falls Post Register: "Driggs is the 10th Idaho city to pass a non-discrimination ordinance to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. Members of the Driggs City Council unanimously approved the ordinance Tuesday night. Councilman Ralph…
Pioneer's head coach Jordon Poynor reacts to a call by the referee in his game against DeSales Tuesday McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Ore. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Michael Lopez) Thursday Winner --
News release from Idaho State Police: "Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) has revoked the liquor license for the business operating as The Grail Restaurant and Multipurpose Arena in Kootenai County. This administrative action was taken after The Grail did not contest the charges...
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Idaho received a spotty D-plus grade in state rankings released Thursday by Education Week. In particular, Idaho was marked down on two perennial trouble areas: K-12 funding and access to preschool and kindergarten. But despite its overall No. 46 ranking, Idaho received some average and…
A report of a possible child enticement at Coeur d'Alene McDonalds, involving a transient, is a result of a misunderstanding, according to Coeur d'Alene Police Department spokesman Sgt. Christie Wood. After viewing a video of the incident at the Appleway restaurant, CPD detectives contacted the…
Seems Coeur d'Alene Councilman was shooting from the hip Tuesday night when he claimed that some residents serve on five or six city committees. Huckleberries has learned only 9 serve on more than 1 committee, none on more than 3. You'll find their names below ...
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter struck a defiant tone in his third inaugural address today, declaring, “We stand for what’s right, here in Idaho.” “Where we draw the line is having others’ views imposed on us as mandates out of misguided political correctness or a lack of respect for our history, traditions and values,” the governor said in one of several a
Mayor Steve Widmyer of Coeur d'Alene will speak to the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans next Thursday at noon at Fedora restaurant on Kathleen Avenue. Larry Seaward, VP of KCRR membership, tells Huckleberries that this is the first time that a Coeur d'Alene mayor has spoken…
H1 Unlimited announced Friday an agreement with a new organization, Coeur d’Alene Hydroplane Regatta LLC, to stage hydroplane races on Lake Coeur d’Alene Aug. 14-16. The name of the event will change to Coeur d’Alene Silver Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Race, replacing Diamond Cup. “We are...
Denny Davis was appointed Tuesday night to his third five-year term on the board of Lake City Development Corp. Barely. But the votes against Mayor Steve Widmyer's recommendation - which passed 3 to 2 with Councilman Ron Edinger absent -- were not because of Davis'...
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