Singer AnchorCarole King, a long-time resident of Idaho, performs during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia earlier today. King, whose hits include "You've Got A Friend," gave a shout out to Idaho during her time on stage.
A former marina manager for the Coeur d’Alene Resort was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Hagadone Corporation. First District Judge Cynthia Meyer told Anthony David Parks his behavior was calculated, deceptive and selfish, and “a complete dereliction of your duties as a manager.”
I listened to part of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine's speech last night and all of President Barack Obama's. Obama was dealing. He's an amazing orator. But I can't help but thing that the Hillary Clinton campaign is spending too much time off message in dealing with the shenanigans of Donald Trump.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (30 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 15 more items) includes traffic stop of uncooperative "Sovereign Citizen" Constitutionalist ...
The Cutline Contest for today features Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton embracing President Barack Obama after Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Wednesday Winner -- 4 ties with 3 votes apiece.
Don't look now but Unlimited Hydroplane racing is eyeing Lake Coeur d'Alene again, for a 2017 race. Commissioner Steven David is focused on the future, and that future includes a Lake Coeur d'Alene race, if organizers can come up with the necessary money to ensure that all vendors are paid.
Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador is the sixth-poorest member of Congress, according to a comparison by InsideGov.com, with an average net worth, based on his federal financial disclosures, of minus $216,000. By contrast, the site ranked Idaho Sen. Jim Risch the 18th richest member of Congress, with an average net worth of $53.4 million
North Idaho Blog Roundup: Weekly (pub) planner/On Tap, Democratic ambition/Bay Views, Back on the political scene/Fort Boise, Go for a 'Joyride' tonight at Aunties/7 Blog, One absolute requirement/Carlson Chronicles, Pend Oreille River Poker Paddle Aug 13/Outdoors, Golf's majors are about to be over/A Grip on Sports ...
A Post Falls letter writer tells Coeur d'Alene Press readers that retired police officers and firefighters move to the region for the same reasons others to. It's a safe place. The writer, Sharron Gough of Post Falls and her husband were both in law enforcement for decades. Why did you move to North Idaho?
Pmurg offers this observation re: the city of Coeur d'Alene switch from Waste Management to Coeur d'Alene Garbage service: The WM trucks were clean and appeared well maintained. And: "Most of the CdA GS trucks that I've been seeing around town are filthy, many look downright dilapidated, rusty, and beat to hell."
A lot of people are dissatisfied with the two major party candidates for president. That leaves Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party and Jim Stein of the Green Party in a position to pick up some folks. Would you consider voting for a Libertarian for president?
Nearly all Waste Management garbage containers should be picked up and the company will be doing a final sweep next week. WM has driven through the entire city twice now and there should not be much left to pick up. They continue to pick up containers daily. The company asks that all Waste Management containers be out by 6 a.m. on Monday.
From 6 years ago, The Bard of Sherman Avenue features one of the delights of any gardener's efforts: the delicious strawberry -- which is lives by humans and critters alike.
As you know, Greg Lee and I walk during our lunch hour. At least most of the time. Now, the AP reports, that activity is vital for guys like us -- and maybe you -- who sit behind a computer 8 hours a day. The health benefits are ginormous. The risks of sitting all day or watching TV for 5 hours are ha-huge, too. How much do you exercise daily?
For disaffected Bernie Sanders supporters -- and those with a Green (Party) thumb, Dr. Jill Stein may be the answer in this year's presidential contest. Stein has been courting disaffected Sanders voters this week outside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Is she a candidate that appeals to you?
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (15 items & counting) includes 2-vehicle, injury crash @ 11:39 a.m. that may involve 2 vehicle and bicycle in Post Falls ...
In his editorial this morning, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune takes on the dug-in gun lobby. Trillhaase says Washington Initiative 1491 is a start in keeping guns out of the hands of people who are dangerous to themselves and others.
In today’s SR Front Porch column, Cindy Hval writes about the simple joy of breaking bread with friends: "You can call it 'company,' 'having people over,' or even the loftier 'entertaining,' but I just call it fun," writes Cindy. She adds: "I hope entertaining isn’t a lost art. Do you enjoy having people over?"
Jon Alexander, the former Twin Falls Times-News opinion editor who now holds the same position for the Quad Cities Times, capsulizes the problem many of us have with Hillary Clinton: "I just can't help it. I'm skeptical of Hillary Clinton. Polls show I'm not alone." He wonders, however, if he's a victim of anti-Hillary propaganda of last 25 years.
AM Headlines launches with a look at the erosion damage on local waterways caused by wakeboarders. Also: Idaho transitioning to 2nd area code/EOB, Post Falls reports string of gas thefts/Press, Davis becomes Post Falls chamber CEO/Press, Kootenai County Sheriff's log (Friday-Wed)/Press, Project uses app to keep drones away from wildfires/EOB ...
Democratic nominee leads Republican nominee Donald Trump by 1 point in a new Rasmussen Reports poll. The poll finds that Clinton has 43 percent support compared to Trump's 42 percent among likely voters polled by the conservative-leaning Rasmussen. Another 10 percent of respondents like another candidate, and 4 percent are undecided.
In the poll Wednesday, a little more than a third of Hucks Nation said it has picked huckleberries in the last five years. Today's Poll: Did Bernie Sanders sell out?
I've wondered what the correct designation is for the historic part of town surrounding NIC. I've seem it written Fort Ground. Fort Grounds. Fortground. And Fortgrounds. The SR uses Fort Grounds. The renamed Mullan Avenue, between City Park and Memorial Field, I believe, reads Fort Grounds Drive. Mayor Steve Widmeyer owns Fort Ground Tavern.
A Republican Party that includes Donald Trump no longer has room for Jeff Ward or Lora Gervais. In protest, the two leaders of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans notified the club’s board last week that they’re resigning, and the public announcement is expected to be made today, Ward said.
His own legacy on the line, President Barack Obama implored Americans to elect Hillary Clinton to the White House, casting her as a candidate who believes in the optimism that drives the nation’s democracy and warning against the “deeply pessimistic vision” of Republican Donald Trump.
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.
