I saw another sign that the 2012 general election causing much excitement in the local under-ticket races. As I returned home Friday night, I didn't see a political yard sign at the three-way-stop corner of Lincoln Way (Highway 95) & Walnut (just east of the…
Sandy Patano, owner of Sandy Patano Consulting and former congressional aid, leaves the Republican Women in Red fundraiser at the Coeur d'Alene Inn this afternoon. Money raised goes to buy copies of the United States Constitution, which are distributed to high school students for free.…
On her Facebook page, Michelle Lippert writes: There was a moment today, when I looked at the people in my living room. They are between 21 and 18 years old. They were all on laptops or I-Pads. Two were during online homework assignments for their…
A comic hosted on the graphic novel website www.artbomb.net raised local parents’ eyebrows and ire this week. In response to feedback from concerned parents, the East Bonner County Library is moving a link to Artbomb from the teen section of the library to the adult…
Idaho First Lady Lori Otter listens to the Coeur d'Alene High Chamber Choir during the annual Republican Women in Red fundraiser at the Coeur d'Alene Inn this afternoon. Mrs. Otter spoke on "Yes, Yes, Yes! Students Come First Campaign" -- in support of the three…
KXLY's Anusha Roy reports that Coeur d'Alene police are cleaning up bullets that apparently fell out of a truck along Fourth Street, from Locust to I-90 onramp. Anusha reports that people were helping officers clean up the bullets. (Must have been around noon today when…
Idaho law enforcement officials say they have made arrests connected to a daytime burglary ring that was funding a group’s drug addiction. More than 80 residential burglaries have been documented in Kootenai County since August. Some cases involved suspects kicking down doors and even fitting…
North Idaho College Trustee Judy Meyer, who had earlier attended a candidates' forum at the weekly Kootenai County Democratic Club luncheon, chats with trustee candidate Ron Nilson at the annual GOP "Women in Red" fundraiser this afternoon. Meyer is running to retain Seat A on…
Let’s consider Big Bird a canary in the coal mine of government waste. If Big Bird is still alive—or at least still living off the government’s largess—after the politicians have done their level best to slim down the government, it will be obvious that the…
Spokesman Keith Erickson for Lake City Development Corporation reports on latest development in McEuen Field upgrade: As expected, crews today finished removal of asphalt from the City Hall parking lot and will soon begin hauling in base rock for that lot, as well as the…
“Bachelor” Sean Lowe delivers a kiss to his date Lindsay Yenter after they arrived for country music singer Sarah Darling’s concert on Central Avenue in Whitefish Wednesday night. Lowe is the star of the 17th season of “The Bachelor,” which will air on ABC starting…
"If you need more stress and anxiety in your life go to Costco during the lunch hour on a Friday afternoon" -- Cindy Hval, via Twitter. Finish this sentence: If I needed more stress in my life, I'd ...
If I wrote a "Cheers & Jeers" column, like Marty Trillhaase's in the Lewiston Tribune, I'd give jeers to the three North Idaho College trustee challengers endorsed by the county Reagan Republicans who missed the Kootenai County Democratic Club luncheon at noon today -- Todd…
Two words can be used to distill the essence of Thursday Night's Vice Presidential Debate: Malarkey v. Adorkable. On the one hand you have Joe Biden in familiar territory talking, interrupting, spinning, smiling feverishly to help the Democrats regain control of the political narrative after…
Though he said he can’t discuss proprietary polling, (Melaleuca CEO Frank) VanderSloot said the Idaho measures are trailing 3 1/2 weeks before the election. “When somebody puts a million bucks to say ‘no,’ I think it’s pretty normal to fall behind.” VanderSloot said the proponents’…
A 4-year-old girl is recovering at a Boise hospital after being kicked in the face last weekend by a horse in a barn at a residence on West Magic Road, in southern Blaine County. Blaine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey said Samantha Hutchinson, a resident of…
Evanthia Makrygianni from Greece, right, talks to officials wearing Islamic head scarves as she prepares to perform the solo free routine during Synchronized Swimming Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, earlier today. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
8:52 a.m. KCSD release: Nancy J. Schilling, 62, of Coeur d'Alene, missing since Wednesday night, was found by a local hunter at about 7:30 this morning near the area where she parked her car. She was tired, hungry and dehydrated, but otherwise in good physical…
Thursday Poll: Hucks Nation predicted that Republican Paul Ryan would win the vice presidential debate against VP Joe Biden Thursday evening. 72 of 154 respondents (46.75%) said Ryan would win the debate. Meanwhile, 63 of 154 respondents (40.91%) said Biden would win the debate. 19…
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will come to Idaho the week after next to hold a fundraiser for GOP Rep. Raul Labrador. Labrador said, “I am thrilled that Congressman Eric Cantor is coming to Idaho. He is a thoughtful and effective leader who understands the…
Coeur d'Alene TV Channel 19 will be airing the Coeur d'Alene School Board meeting in which the controversial decision to dump the Primary Years Programme at Hayden Meadows was made. The October meeting will be aired in its entirety, beginning at noon. Huckleberries is told…
A little car with a tall camera mounted on top was running through the valley’s (Sun Valley) neighborhoods this week. Identified by the Google logo on its door, it zipped here and there like a honeybee headed for clover. The clover for Google is the…
Former Kootenai County coroner Dr. Bob West wants nothing to do with the proposed measure on November ballot supporting government change: During my 26 years as the elected coroner of Kootenai County, I had multiple discussions with the BOCC in regard to budget issues, policy…
The remains of an SUV are among the rubble of the recent house fire in the Carlin Bay area. David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press, reports how volunteers worked together Oct. 2 to save community from disaster. Click here. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo Shawn Gust) Idaho…
Berry Picker Jimmy McAndrews (left) of the Coeur Group took part in a debate panel for legislative and county races at the Coeur d'Alene Library community room last night. Peter Smith (right) was the moderator, while Brent Lyles (center) filled out the panel. The Coeur…
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.
