The longer days (in terms of daylight) are certainly welcome, but here's a sobering thought: The days will start getting shorter again three weeks from now. The summer solstice (June 21) will give us a good 16 hours of daylight, then we begin the gradual…
The Kootenai County Commission today clarified its approval of a mega-church’s proposal to put an extensive campus on the Rathdrum Prairie, saying it can only build a 3,500-seat worship center and public ball fields until sewer becomes available. Commissioner Todd Tondee said the commission was…
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Dave Wilkinson sent us this photo, which appears to be a donor's tribute at the Fort Sherman playground in City Park. Dave writes, "We were at the big park in Coeur d’ Alene on Sunday with our Hawaiian friend who was visiting from Oahu. We…
A 23-year-old Cataldo man was killed Saturday in Iraq by a roadside bomb. Pfc. Charles B. Hester died in Baghdad after being wounded when the vehicle he was riding in was hit by an improvised explosive device. Hester was in Baghdad with Fort Lewis's 2nd…
Item: North Idaho storm knocks out power, wreaks damage in Kootenai, Bonner counties/Spokesman-ReviewBayview Herb: Power back on in Bayview at about 8:00 pm. I was in Athol at the American Legion when the storm hit.I phoned Dave to tell him that several of us had…
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From David Carr/The New York Times: Since last year, the military’s embedding rules require that journalists obtain a signed consent from a wounded soldier before the image can be published. Images that put a face on the dead, that make them identifiable, are simply prohibited.…
Will there or won't there be smoke-filled skies above the Rathdrum Prairie this summer? The answer had been obscured by state and federal officials recently, but now the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has cleared the air. Today the court clarified its earlier decision…
Digger has some interesting observations about funeral etiquette, in light of the large crowd attending Officer Lee Newbill's funeral Friday. Worth some discussion perhaps:I attended the funeral for fallen Moscow Police Officer Lee Newbill on Friday. I've now just been able to think of that…
Angie: I just saw Pirates last night, and it was awesome! I absolutely loved it. Spidey 3 was just all right. Ocean's Thirteen looks a LOT better than Ocean's Twelve. And you just can't miss the Damon in the Bourne movies. I'm always entertained by…
Judging by the swell in Kootenai County traffic yesterday afternoon, I'm not sure anyone's still aound to post today. This is supposed to be the nicest day of the extended weekend, so you should at least step outside and take a deep breath, maybe go…
From Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho: To live in a place other people dream of visiting is incredible. On any given day I see bald eagles, herds of elk, moose in marshes, osprey, marmots, Canada geese ... just minutes from my front door. Recreational opportunities are…
"Star Wars" blasted into our consciousness 30 years ago today. Perfect timing for a bored 9-year-old in a small town in Eastern Oregon. I recall my parents weren't too sure about letting me see this movie, which sounded strange and violent to them. But I…
I'm leaving you in Regional Editor Scott Maben's capable hands today. However, I know he's tied up with Leadership Coeur d'Alene. So, this Wild Card might represent most of the postings. Who knows? Mebbe we should turn Mommy Dearest loose on this blog. I'll be…
KXLY is reporting that Coeur d'Alene pastor Dave Miller and father of three is in a coma after he was kicked in the head during a soccer match.
Linda Copple Trout has had enough. The Idaho Supreme Court justice, who is the high court's only woman, is stepping down. In an exclusive interview, she tells our Boise-based staff writer Betsy Russell there are a number of reasons why she's quitting, but a major…
Ladies, here they are: The Men of Hecla Mining Company -- an entire year's worth, in fact. Business reporter Becky Kramer reports that the new Men of Hecla calendar features some familiar faces, including former Chairman Art Brown; Lucky Friday Mine manager Mike Dexter; and…
Or How I Learned to Quit Raggin’ on North Idaho and Love Me Some Chipmunk ChiliThink of North Idaho and you think of many things – gleaming “Cigarette” style rocket boats thundering across emerald ringed lakes of nearly unspeakable sapphire beauty, rows of cottonwood trees…
Proponents of a community college district in Canyon and Ada counties won a narrow victory in Tuesday’s election, buoyed by a strong absentee vote, The Idaho Statesman reports today. “It’s now time to put the college together and serve the community,” said Mike Reynoldson, Micron…
The man responsible for last weekend’s assault-rifle shooting in Moscow, Idaho, that left four people dead was a member of the Aryan Nations, law enforcement authorities confirmed this afternoon. Jason Hamilton’s ties to the Aryan Nations, a white supremacy group formerly based in North Idaho,…
What is your favorite hot dog condiment? -- Lewiston Tribune.*Mustard*Ketchup*Relish*Mustard + ketchup*Mustard + relish*Onions*Chili*Cheese*Chili + cheese*Mayonnaise*Sauerkraut*Other
About a week ago a colleague and I were discussing Les Schwab and how we’d cover his death. I didn’t know then that the Oregon tire tycoon was in failing health. A few days later he died. This other editor and I had the same…
Motorcyclist Branden Benoy was fatally injured almost six years ago when his motorcycle crashed into a pickup at the intersection of Third Street and Locust Avenue (by French's Cleaners). At the time, Benoy, 24, was giving Krystal Ketterling a ride to work on his 1980…
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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