Boundary County once again caught a flash of the national spotlight for a dubious and unenviable reason this week when Bonners Ferry was listed on an Islamic State in Syria and Iraq “hit list.” The list, reportedly generated from online and social media sources of…
The House has voted 53-17 in favor of HB 311, the tax bill sponsored by House GOP leaders that would lower top income tax rates, remove the sales tax from groceries while eliminating the grocery tax credit, and raise the fuel tax by 7 cents...
What were we discussing one year ago? Well, the new Freedom Tree at McEuen Park, for one thing. Some area veterans were upset when the old tree was removed, as being in wrong place at wrong time. But new tree and expanded veterans plaza seems to have quieted any long-term controversy. See below for the rest of the story ...
... Our hope that the 2014-15 Gonzaga Bulldogs would make the Final Four?
AM Scanner Traffic for Monday (11 items) includes two possible drunks and two possible trauma injuries so far this morning ...
In an editorial, Twin Falls Times-News advises ambitious Congressman Raul Labrador to abandon the Tea Party ship before it's too late -- and he becomes a casualty of the right-wing extremism. The editorial sez recent vote on Medicare overhaul (w/PILT amendment attached) is further evidence that uber-cons have lost hold on GOP ...
Seems Spokane has a famous hamburger joint, too -- Dick's Hamburgers. And SR columnist Doug Clark dropped by to learn how the waiters at Dick's can take orders during rush times without writing anything down. Question: Have you ever eaten at Dick's Hamburgers? I haven't.
The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy has released an analysis of the effect of HB 311, the GOP leadership’s tax bill, on Idahoans of various income levels. The conclusion: People in the middle 20 percent, with incomes ranging from $38,900 to $61,000 a year, would…
House Minority Leader John Rusche of Lewiston has asked that Cindy Agidius be removed as communications director for the House Republican Caucus, reporter Bill Spence of the Lewiston Tribune reports, saying she's using the position to “hound” and “spy” on a Democratic caucus member (who defeated her last November) ...
AM Headlines today includes: Jet boating in Hells Canyon+Bonners Ferry on ISIS hit list+former long-time WSU baseball coach Bobo Brayton dies+Shoshone County inmates charged with aiding escape+GOP tax bill helps wealthy at expense of poor+Wolf People are appealing license suspension+more ...
Weekend Poll: While a supermajority isn't more afraid of flying in the wake of the apparent suicidal crash of the Germanwings plane into the French Alps, one third of us are somewhat or definitely more afraid of taking to the "friendly skies." Today's Poll (up to 2 picks): Which North Idaho legislative delegation is worst?
A Post Falls man was issued a misdemeanor citation for "misuse of 911" after calling 911 12 times to ask police to make sure he wasn't overcharged on his bar tab.
In the Lewiston Tribune, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase criticizes Senate Democrats on the Judiciary & Rules Committee for giving ISP Col. Ralph Powell and free ride during reappointment hearing. Only 3 questions were asked of Powell, 2 involving Powell's controversial handling of the Corrections Corporation of America ...
After gathering more than a dozen lawmakers for lunch in a Statehouse meeting room last week to hear a presentation titled “The True Face of Islam in Idaho,” Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, says it didn’t turn out to be a very effective presentation.
Kootenai County Clerk Jim Brannon was featured in the weekly Coeur d'Alene Press question-and-answer feature. Brannon, of course, shook off a controversial legal challenge to a narrow defeat in a Coeur d'Alene City Council race to win appointment to his current job upon the death of former Clerk Cliff Hayes. Brannon won election last fall.
Kenneth K. Rasmuson, 53, of Sandpoint, was arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted and then killed a 6-year-old boy in California in 1981. Rasmuson is accused of killing Jeffrey David Vargo, whose body was found at a construction site. Rasmuson moved to Sandpoint in 2010.
A whole lot of spinning was going on Saturday at the Red Lion Templin’s Hotel in Post Falls. ... It was wool being spun into yarn that drew hundreds of people to the 25th annual Spin-In hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Log Cabin Spinner’s Guild. Do you or someone in your family know how to spin wool into yarn?
Columnist John Blanchette breaks down the heart-breaking end to a glorious Gonzaga Bulldog season. The best team in Zags' history came within 5 minutes of a trip to the Final Four. What do you think of the final weekend of the Gonzaga Bulldog season?
You can count travel writer Josh Noel as another outsider who is gobsmacked by viewtiful Coeur d’Alene. Superlatives ran wild last week when Noel wrote about the Lake City for the Chicago Tribune: “Perched high in the Idaho panhandle, Coeur d’Alene is both literally and...
You can read game story & boxscore of Gonzaga's 66-52 loss to Duke in their Elite 8 game today. Also: S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered GU's NCAA Elite 8 game against Duke. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Gonzaga's Emma Wolfram fights against Tennessee's defense during the second half of a Sweet 16 NCAA tournament playoff game on Saturday at Spokane Veterans' Memorial Arena. Tennessee won the game on overtime 73-69. Game story here. (SR photo: Tyler Tjomsland)
Here's hoping the Mark Few Haters will quiet down now that the Zags have reached the Elite 8 for the 2nd time in Gonzaga history. We're lucky to have Few guiding the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament year after year, for 17 straight years. And...
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered GU's Sweet Sixteen game against UCLA. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
The men's and women's basketball teams of Gonzaga continue their historic, duo bracket climb in the NCAA Tournament this weekend. The men play UCLA at 4:15 p.m. on CBS, with a chance to move onto the Elite 8. The women tip off against Tennessee at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Spokane. I'll try to button things up here at 4 today, so we can all enjoy the fun.
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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