Sgt. Greg Moore's widow Lindy Moore, far right holds their daughter Gemma, 2, along with Moore’s son, Dylon, 13, and ex-wife Jennifer Brumley far left at Fallen Heroes Plaza at Cherry Hill Park in Coeur d’Alene on Thursday, May 5, 2016, for a memorial service marking the one-year since Coeur d’Alene’s Sgt. Greg Moore’s death.
It's hard to believe that a year has passed since the awful news re: the fatal shooting of Coeur d'Alene PD Sgt Greg Moore shocked this community. Yet, it's a tribute to the officer and the community that he's remembered so fondly and intensely a year after his death. There are 2 commemorations today that you should consider attending ...
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (17 items & counting + link to AM scanner Traffic with 20 more items) includes final call by PFPD dispatcher to the late CPD Sgt Greg Moore, who was memorialized at Cherry Hill this afternoon: "We have not forgotten you."
The Cutline Contest today features President Barack Obama drinking a glass of water after speaking at a high school in Flint, Mich. Wednesday Winner: Tim Herzog.
"I mean ... it's a joke. Wayne's whole job is to dupe donors into believing there are problems where there aren't problems. That's how he puts food on his table" -- state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, in Inlander article re: the attempt by Wayne Hoffman's outfit to unseat him.
... That an organization calling itself "North Idaho Voters Project" is contacting local unaffiliated voters by phone and urging them to ask for a Republican ballot on primary election day.
Born Again Contrarian isn't impressed that Rep. Luke Malek is supported by the NRA or that Wayne Hoffman's ultraconservative outfit isn't impressed by him. He likes Malek's "open and pragmatic manner." Also, he notes that Independents are the majority party in Idaho, not the GOP or the Tea Party. It's time for Independents to stand, he says.
Idaho Freedom Action has filed its first campaign finance disclosure for electioneering communications.The biggest donor: Embattled Bonneville County GOP Chairman Doyle Beck,who gave $20,000. Last week, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden charged Beck and Chick Heileson with hiding the sources of campaign contributions.
The daily roundup of post from the HucksOnline blogosphere includes: Urination king/Slice, Top of the barrel/On Tap, Myths of land grabbers/Better Idaho, Loving syringa vulgaris/Slight Detour, Senior citizen social hours/Simple Mind, This is the news media?/Carlson Chronicles, CdA Arbor Day celebration 2016/CdA Today + more ...
Dennis Grant, city of Coeur d'Alene manager on the Four Corners project, tells Huckleberries that construction and Avista crews are working to complete installation of the power and natural gas lines that will serve the Carousel site near Memorial Field. You can get an up-to-date report on the ongoing work below.
In his daily A Grip on Sports blog report, Vince Grippi comments: Yesterday, 6-foot-6 wing Corey Kispert committed to the Zags, picking GU over offers from two high-profile ACC schools, Virginia and Notre Dame. Now the Zags had an advantage in that Kispert, from Seattle,...
In a profile of state Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d'Alene, Daniel Walters/Inlander delves into the question: "Can Republicans like Rep. Luke Malek cross the Idaho Freedom Foundation and survive?" After all, Malek was endorsed by the NRA and received a ranking of 91% ranking by the American Conservative Union.
I must admit that Brent Regan has provided quite a service for Huckleberries Online. By circulating his endorsements from his "Official Republican Primary Ballot” to neighbors he has helped me decide whom not to vote for.
Huckleberries hears that the special meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees at 5:30 p.m. Monday could be a doozy. The trustees will discuss the 3-2 vote that approved boundaries for new trustee zones that were obviously gerrymandered to protect incumbents Ron Nilson and Todd Banducci.
Nineteen years ago, Namira Bajric and her family found refuge from war-torn Bosnia in Spokane. She raised her three daughters and her husband, Sakib, found work as a long-haul truck driver. In 2012, the American dream they were building came crashing down. Sakib, 49, died unexpectedly. Thankfully, help in the form of Widows Might found here.
With a bamboo whisk, Snezana “Snowy” Kaufmann whipped fine green powder and shot of hot water into a froth at the bottom of the cup. Once they were well mixed, she gently poured in steamed milk, making a matcha green tea latte, one of the...
Fourteen years ago, as the Bard of Sherman Avenue and I began our literary association, Coeur d'Alene City Hall was going through another bout of turmoil involving a city administrator. The city had just parted company with Bill Panos, its third city administrator in three years. And the Bard had a view thoughts about it.
Under the watchful eyes of their parents, a gaggle of goslings make their way across Day Island Road at Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Ore., Wednesday. The pair of adults waited as cars passed before setting forth near the crosswalk at the main entrance to…
In his letter to neighbors to announce his candidacy for the local GOTP CC Precinct 61 committee man spot, Brent Regan offered his "easy choice" for sheriff. Incumbent Ben Wolfinger? Nah. Constitutional sheriff John Green. Of Green, Regan said: He opposes federal overreach, was in...
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (20 items & counting) includes crash b/n vehicle and bicycle in Post Falls that slightly injured 10YO boy ...
Wednesday Poll: It's a good thing for state Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, that he's running in House District 2 (Bonner County South) instead of the HucksOnline blogosphere. Wiedenhoff was favored 52% to 9%, with None of the Above coming in second. Today's Poll: Who do you prefer for president: Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
AM Headlines for Thursday launches with a complete photo set by Kathy Plonka/SR of the events surrounding the shooting of CPD Sgt Greg Moore a year ago. Also: Idaho Records/Press, Toddler found in lake dies/Press, Kamiah mill to close/Eye on Boise, Woman accused of fleeing from police/Press, Idaho tourism spike drives revenue increase/EOB ...
Idaho donors will have 24 hours to open their wallets to hundreds of nonprofits and charities in the fourth annual "Idaho Gives" today. The one-day only fundraising blitz is statewide; the goal is to get as many people as possible to donate to a cause of their choice. The fundraising will happen almost entirely on the web at idahogives.org.
My wife dodged a bullet -- or more appropriately a pile of fresh dog poop -- last evening on our way to dinner at Crafted. I'm still wondering today what kind of slob pet owner lets his or her dog poop on a downtown city sidewalk without picking it up. (Question: Do you pick up after your dog in public places?)
Brent Regan, board chairman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, also wants to be the Kootenai County GOP Central Committee rep from Precinct 61. Seems incumbent Bob Hollingsworth wants to retire and "go fishing" -- and he wants Regan to replace him in a contested race. Regan sent a long letter to his neighbors including the introduction above.
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.
