Bringman Young's defense can only watch as Gonzaga's Elias Harris (20) goes for the dunk as teammate Kevin Pangos (4) watches, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga beat BYU 74 to 63. Jim Meehan SR story…
Cliff notes on Kootenai County sheriff's forum from Wednesday night. Three people are qualified to replace Rocky Watson as sheriff: Ben Wolfinger, Keith Hutcheson, and maybe Bob Foster. Three people have a chance to win the race: Ben Wolfinger, Keith Hutcheson, and John Green. Wolfinger,…
Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich shakes hands, signs autographs and poses for photos with the large crowd assembled to hear him Thursday at the Bing Crosby Theater. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley) Picture story on Newt's visit to Spokane The man who orchestrated the Republican wave that…
As protests rage across Afghanistan for the third day in response to the burning of Korans at a U.S. military base, some are questioning whether the parade of apologies from the U.S. government may do more harm than good. The latest installment came Thursday, when…
5:36 p.m. Kelsey reports possible fraud involving use of her credit card for Super 1 Redbox rental. 5:23 p.m. 2-vehicle, noninjury crash is backing up traffic on w/b I-90, west of NW Blvd/CdA. 5:02 p.m. Levi in 7200 block of Ohio Match Road/Rathdrum reports stolen…
Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callistra, arrive at the Bing Crosby Theater for a rally Spokane this afternoon. Picture story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich stopped in Coeur d’Alene Thursday night for a town hall meeting. Before taking the time…
Gail Denny places a candle and stuffed animal outside the home of 9-year-old Savannah Hardin near Attalla, Ala., Wednesday. Authorities say Hardin was forced to run for three hours as punishment for having lied to her grandmother about eating candy bars. The severely dehydrated girl…
Six-term Idaho Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, has decided to end his 12-year legislative career after this year. “I’m not going to run,” Harwood said Thursday. “My wife’s family’s not doing well. … She needs me to be there.” After 12 years in the Legislature,…
On his Facebook wall, Adam Johnson, one of five candidates for the Kootenai County GOP nod, posts: "During the Sheriffs Candidate forum last night, one of the other candidates (sheriff's Major Ben Wolfinger) equated the sheriffs department to a paramilitary organization. A statement I wholeheartedly…
... that Kootenai County Republicans who want to participate in the Idaho caucus locally on Super Tuesday are having a rough time contacting the local Republican office. The Kootenai County Elections Department gives callers the number of the local Republicans to call: 765-8259. A pleasant,…
A golf ball is embedded in a saguaro cactus along a fairway at th Ritz Carlton Golf Club during the Match Play Championship golf tournament Thursday in Marana, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) Question: Which club would you use to hit this shot?
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has reviewed the sexual harassment allegations against former Sen. John McGee, R-Caldwell, and handed the case over to the Idaho State Police. “He determined it was appropriate to provide to ISP,” said Attorney General's office spokesman Bob Cooper, who said…
Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a debate watching party Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Today, Gingrich is visiting Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. He'll be present at a townhall meeting at the Coeur d'Alene Inn tonight. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Columnist Shawn Vestal…
Coeur d'Alene School Board Trustee Tom Hamilton reacting on his Facebook page to possibility of former trustee Wanda Quinn being reappointed to School Board: "She is certainly welcome to put her hat back in the ring although I don’t have any idea if she intends…
The owners of The Wine Cellar, a staple of the downtown scene for over 20 years, are thrilled to announce that the restaurant will be moving street side this summer. Tom & Patricia Power have acquired the building located at 317 Sherman Avenue, directly next…
A French photographer who was killed Wednesday in Syria was a close friend and associate of Butte native Holly Pickett, she said in an email. Pickett, a freelance photojournalist living in Cairo, said she worked with Remi Ochlik in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Libya and…
Larry Grant, Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party, is often quoted about his disgust with the "culture" of the GOP controlled Idaho State Senate. His comments seem to often link it with the word "corruption" or some other perjorative word; though his recent quotes have…
February is a busy month at our house. In addition to Valentine’s Day, we celebrate three family birthdays: Milo’s, Thor’s and mine. The less said about my 40-something-and-counting birthday, the better. But Milo’s third birthday and Thor’s first are truly reasons to celebrate. Pre-Milo, our…
Ask a local what people do in Wallace at night and you’ll likely get a laugh, a smile, or some variant of what is apparently a standard answer. “Drink,” says 16-year-old Randy Towne, a waiter at the 1313 Club, a popular pub on Bank Street.…
11:57 a.m. Mom who's not on home wants ambulance for son's possible suicide try on N10th/CdA. (Update: Officer reports not suicide attempt. But male in extreme pain) 11:51 a.m. Caller reporting a strong smell of gas @ Justice & Atlas/Hayden. 11:44 a.m. Officers have stopped…
The city of Coeur d’Alene is expected to appeal a $3.7 million judgment against its police department in federal court this spring. Daniel C. Dixon, a 17-year veteran of the force before his 2009 departure, filed a wrongful termination suit against the department and was…
Pepperdine's Nikolas Skouen, second from right, and Caleb Willis (23) chase the ball behind Gonzaga's Elisa Harris (20) and Gary Bell Jr. (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 5 in Spokane. Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine 73-45. Jim Meehan reports that…
Keith Hutcheson, former Coeur d'Alene Tribal Police chief (left), and sheriff's Major Ben Wolfinger mull a question at the candidates forum for the Kootenai County Republican sheriff's nomination at Coeur d'Alene Library Wednesday night. I consider these two the most qualified of five-man field. Observations:…
I've been thinking about the accusations made by local Republican hardliners that HucksOnline is a "librul" blog. And the concerns by the Left Wing here that HucksOnline -- and especially your blogmeister -- barely hide their conservatism. I remain a Republican -- a common-sense one…
Wednesday Poll: 103 of 192 respondents (53.65%) said they've smoked pot at some time in their lives. 78 of 192 respondents (40.63%) said they haven't. 11 of 192 respondents (5.73%) weren't sure. Today's Question: Are you satisfied with the performance of the Kootenai County commissioners…
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.
