The 7-day, pre-election financial disclosure statements should be due at 5 p.m. today. Will be interesting to see how much the candidates are spending to win county, legislative and North Idaho College seats. I'll report those numbers to you, of course. Now for the second…
On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak of Kellogg, Ore., posts: "A large wild banana slug slithers over colorful fall leaves in a wooded area along the Umpqua River near Elkton, Ore., today. You can see more of Robin's outdoors photography here.
Here's a surprising feature of the state's new $182 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard for laptop computers for high school students: The company will retain title to the computers, and the state, which will just be renting them, will be liable for all risk of…
5:26 p.m. Man who has fallen from wheelchair @ 4th & I-90/CdA needs help getting back up. 5:23 p.m. Coeur d'Alene High custodian reports fire alarm sounding is a false one. 5:18 p.m. Deer injured when hit by vehicle @ Fairmont Loop/River Wood/CDA, south of…
On her Facebook wall, Kerri Thoreson writes: "A little brightness on the rainy horizon today. From nearly $4 a gallon in recent weeks, gas is $3.67 at this station on 4th St. and I-90 in Coeur d'Alene. Wonder if we'll ever see gas prices below…
Marianne Love/Slight Detour posts: "Following a fairly 'perfect storm' here yesterday afternoon, I snapped this photo of some of my pumpkins. That red thing behind this pair is the hub of an antique wagon wheel. More here. Perceptions/Bay Views 'Star Wars' to return with Episodes…
A blog reader is bothered that Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has signed on to the North Idaho College Board of Trustees candidacy of Ron Nilson of Ground Force, despite its partisan nature for a nonpartisan election. What do you think? Question: Does the governor of…
In the comments section, Helen Newton asks: "What’s the thinking on the election? With most metropolitan areas having electronic voting and some eastern seaboard communities saying they won’t have power restored for a week (putting it possibly after the election), how will people cast their…
On News Break at noon today, KHQ's Ken McGrath & I discussed Police Chief Wayne Longo running down an armed robber and then helping a stranded motorist at busy intersection of Northwest Boulevard & Seltice Way. That's Chief Longo talking to physical therapist Gary Bartoo…
A Spokane Valley company has been dealt a setback in its effort to open a silver and copper mine beneath Montana’s Cabinet Mountain Wilderness. The Montana Supreme Court on Monday voided a key water quality permit for the proposed Rock Creek Mine in the lower…
Paul Dillon/Down to Earth blog posts: "It's hard to not look at Facebook and Twitter without seeing some pretty amazing images of Hurricane Sandy. In the instant pace of posting pictures, many are foregoing a fact-check. Mashable breaks down fake Hurricane Sandy photos flying around…
This image provided by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) shows a California roadside memorial sign to honor fish killed during a container truck crash in Irvine, Calif. PETA volunteer Dina Kourda told Irvine's street maintenance chief the sign would remind drivers that…
On his Facebook wall, Hugh Imhoff asks: Was Hurricane Sandy: A- Obama's fault? B- A message from God to all those Eastern Liberals? C- More evidence of climate change? D- Dunno Anyone?
Major Ben Wolfinger has raised more money overall than his Independent opponents in a four-way race for Kootenai County sheriff, but he has less money on hand for the fall campaign than Independent Bob Foster. Wolfinger has raised $14767, including $850 in the last reporting…
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where two young children were found alongside Interstate 90 earlier today. A construction supervisor at the I-90 interchange project at Mile Post 1, found the 3 and 6 year old boys sitting in the grass near…
In his race for the open Trustee Seat C on the North Idaho College Board of Trustees, Ron Nilson of Ground Force has raised $8001 an loaned himself $4539. Nilson filed his 7-day, pre-election campaign finance report with the county clerk's office ahead of today's…
Months ago when they became convinced that Mitt Romney would be the eventual Republican presidential candidate, Barack Obama’s campaign brain trust made a critical strategic decision. They decide to attempt to define Romney as an ultra-rich, ultra-out-of-touch corporate raider, the kind of guy who just…
Here's another GOP flyer that landed on my door step Monday night, encouraging a "yes" vote on the Luna Laws. About the same time I received this, I was hanging out with some friends including three people with family members who are young teachers in…
11:45 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Oct. 29-30 here. 11:38 a.m. Male sitting in vehicle drinking beer @ supermarket parking lot, 410 W. Neider/CdA 10:52 a.m. Female driver w/handicap sticker on gray car ran lights @ H95/H54, Athol. 10:51 a.m. Semi from…
Justin Miles Nuckols may be nearing the end of a 10-year prison sentence for attempted lewd conduct with a minor, but he now faces the possibility of staying a lot longer after admitting he accepted money in his prison account that his fiance earned by…
Here it is -- the $181,935,125 eight-year contract that the state of Idaho has signed with Hewlett-Packard Co. to supply laptop computers to every Idaho high school student and teacher. It may take a bit to load, but you can see the full contract here;…
I asked former 1st District Rep. Larry LaRocco how he reads the national election and his response was so thorough, I figured it would be of interest to readers. LaRocco said he trusts Nate Silver, the New York Times prognosticator who writes the FiveThirtyEight blog.…
The idea seemed simple: Create a nonprofit, collect cash and send more than $200,000 for TV ads promoting an education overhaul by schools chief Tom Luna. The advantage for camera-shy donors was anonymity because such a 501(c)4 nonprofit can shield backers' names from public scrutiny,…
Here's the front of the flyer supporting North Idaho College challenger Todd Banducci, who missed both candidates' forums but insists he's the man for the job. On the back, Banducci parrots the questionable info that NIC's tax rate has gone up 107% in five years…
Monday Poll: An overwhelming majority of Hucks Nation knows the differences among the Luna Laws propositions. 122 of 162 respondents (75.31%) say they can distinguish among the three propositions. 39 of 162 respondents (24.07%) say they can't. One respondent was undecided. Today's Poll: How are…
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.
