President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened loss of citizenship or jail for those who burn the American flag, saying such protests — which the Supreme Court has declared to be free speech — should carry “consequences.” Q: Do you agree/disagree w/Trump that someone who burns US flag should be severely punished?
A 34YO Hayden man has been arrested by Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies and charged with the robbery of BankCDA in Hayden Monday afternoon. Charles R. Bartkowiak was charged with robbery and burglary.
After three years of planning, the promoters of a 25-mile bike and walking trail between Dover and Oldtown, Idaho, have just published design plans and study results. Liz Johnson-Gebhardt, executive director of the Priest Community Forest Connection, said last week that work on the project will begin in the spring. Fred Willenbrock reports.
The Fort Grounds area is up in arms re: the new and remodeled homes that are threatening the historic nature of the area, located between City Park/Memorial Field and North Idaho College. Keith Cousins/Press reports on the move by some to embrace zoning that will protect the area.
"At home this is the wifey's job," said Matthan Motu of Elements Landscaping as he hangs holiday decorations at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene on Monday.
I've lived for 40 years in the Inland Northwest without hitting a deer, until Thanksgiving Eve last week. Technically, I guess, I can still say that I haven't hit a deer. The deer that sprang across Highway 95, south of Wyoming Ave/Hayden, actually hit me.
Scanner Traffic for Monday PM (25 items & counting + linke to AM Scanner Traffic with 20 more items) includes robbery of BankCDA/Hayden by man in hoodie (more description below) wielding a hatchet ...
The Cutline Contest today features Santa Clause and a peek-a-pom named Chewy at a pet-themed event at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center. Weekend Winner: Likelyasnot.
Idaho high school students haven’t been required to pass the ISAT, the Idaho Standards Achievement Test, to graduate from high school for the past two years, and the state Board of Education decided today they shouldn’t have to pass it this year, either, or in the future. Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports.
The daily roundup of HucksOnline social media links includes an update on eagles migrating to Lake Coeur d'Alene. Also: Several thoughts/Bay Views, Your weekly planner/On Tap, Pay now or later/Randy Stapilus, Weekend moments/Slight Detour, Through the looking glass/Fort Boise, Through rose-colored glasses/Simple Mind ...
Theo Lawson of the Lewiston Tribune corners the Sun Belt commissioner after Idaho became bowl eligible with its 7th win of the season Saturday at the Kibbie Dome. Theo says Idaho will head for the Arizona Bowl after the regular season ends. But it's time in the Sun Belt is running out.
Over lettuce wraps at Bonzai Bistro late Friday, Amy Dearest and Okie Doke lectured me re: the appropriate way to wear a shirt, tucked or untucked. They're millennials from Portland, which, I've heard, is somewhat more stylish than Coeur d'Alene. According to Amy & Okie Doke, you're not to tuck in shirts worn with jeans, including form fit ones.
Attending the Spokane Symphony’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” is a much-anticipated tradition for many, and a great way to launch the holiday season. This year the production is made even sweeter with the inclusion of Spokane native Nora Swoboda.
Christa Hazel Facebooks re: a loser who stole her new projector laser lights from her yard: They won't work without the remotes that she has. Christa tells Huckleberries that the projector lights provide a light show on the outside walls of her house.
Justin Souza says he didn’t even know the big beast was there – that is, not until he saw a cloud of warm breath rising from a seemingly anonymous mound of earth. The story by Hunter D'Antuono of The Livingston Enterprise tells of an intense encounter between an elk hunter and a charging grizzly bear. Rich Landers/Outdoors offers AP story.
The Michigan Board of Canvassers with a 4-0 vote certified the state’s election results Monday afternoon, showing Republican Donald Trump won the presidential race by a 10,704-vote margin over Democrat Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is raising money for recounts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania & Michigan.
Helo Hancock took reins at the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Benewah Medical & Wellness Center as the new Chief Executive Officer today. Hancock has been employed by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe since 2005, including working for the last nearly 9 years as the Tribe’s Legislative Director.
Idaho state Treasurer Ron Crane isn’t saying why a state committee he chairs that’s charged with enhancing Idaho’s state credit rating hasn’t met in six years, and this year, when its annual report for the first time showed a problem – a Securities Exchange Commission violation – Crane’s office delayed posting the report online for four months.
Cubans lined up for hours Monday to begin saying goodbye to Fidel Castro in a hushed procession that was tightly choreographed by the government. The Washington Post reports. (Question: What will become of Cuba now?)
AM Scanner Traffic (20 items & counting) includes several possible DUIs, abandoned vehicles and announcement that Thompson Pass in Shoshone County has closed for winter.
How can you not like a doughnut place that sells such delicacies as Crunchy Caterpillar, Bella's Beetle, Monkey Bum Fritter and Bowl of Holes? As we were driving on Highway 95 Saturday, my son-in-law Okie Doke spotted Gross Doughnuts on Cherry Lane. Okie Doke is a doughnut connoisseur. He hails from Portland where Voodoo Doughnuts is king.
In the Thanksgiving holiday poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation described itself as "thankful," while slightly fewer said they were "even keel." Today's Poll: Will the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team finish in the Top 5 this year?
AM Headlines includes news this morning that the Gonzaga Bulldogs have moved from No. 11 to No. 8 in the latest AP college basketball poll after winning the Advocare Tournament in Florida. Also: Idaho Records/Press, Light snow predicted Wednesday/SR, Veterans museum needs to move/Press, Fireworks, parade launch holidays/Press ...
"It has the bones to be better than Hastings" -- Amy Dearest re: Entertain Mart in the old Hastings Building Saturday. During the Thanksgiving holiday, Amy Dearest and Okie Doke checked out the new Entertain Mart on Appleway. The business, which replaced and resembles the…
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