That was a tough 2 1/2 quarters for us 49ers fans to watch -- and a rough ending -- but many rays of sunshine in between. Definitely a Super Bowl that had fans standing around until the end. And that's what unaffiliated fans hope for.…
"I found a cannon fuse that must be from Fort Sherman" said Bill Davidson of Spokane as he used his metal detector along the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene on Monday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)
On her Facebook wall, Cindy launched a discussion by posting: "'Intuitive' is my new least favorite word. Often used by tech people when trying to explain a new program/system." that prompted Sisyphus to respond: "Apple loves that word. It's like in elementary school when your…
Most embarrassing tweet a congressman has deleted in 2013/Andrew Kaczynski, BuzzFeed Politics This is what shows up on staff Phil Hardy's Twitter account here. (Update: Rep. Labrador's office has returned our request for comment and blames a "staff error.") "Millions of viewers tuned in last…
Joan Hurlock, the second woman to serve on Idaho’s Fish & Game Commission, listens to testimony after she testified before the Senate Resources and Environment Committee today. Hurlock, who was appointed by the governor in June, needs to be confirmed by the committee for a…
5:21 p.m. Officer en route from KMC to county jail w/"uncooperative" prisoner. 5:03 p.m. Angry male in red coat chased off 3 people waiting for CityLink bus at Riverstone. 4:41 p.m. Wanted male in 9900 block of Hillview/Hayden doesn't know police en route. 4:30 p.m.…
At Slight Detour, Marianne Love reports that Punxsutawney Phil would have seen his shadow had he been in the Sandpoint area Saturday. More here. Solitaire/Tumblewords More insensitivity/Bay Views Whispers/A Butterfly Moment Merchants of death/Fort Boise Pictures inspire story telling/Writing North Idaho Common sense & gun…
Making dinner is always a chore for me. Breakfast is easy – cereal, toast, juice, bacon. Lunch is fun, a time to be creative, even though my kids usually just want turkey sandwiches and apple slices. But dinner, I never have any good ideas. When…
"You might want to sit down for this," warns Paul Turner/The Slice ... "Next year, on Feb. 9, it will have been 50 years since The Beatles first live appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'" Gonzaga: Day after San Diego/Jim Meehan, SportsLink Firefighter balancing act/Nina…
Fortunately, I was present at the Post Falls American Legion at our Legislative Town Hall meeting, on Saturday, 26 January. I witnessed Brent Reagen’s now famous “Just like Obama, black and scary” quote. I feel compelled to comment, having lived in nine states and two…
For several years I have been posting on the Press’s online newspaper (blog). Many post there anonymously. Over the years I have watched as the posts, particularly the anonymous ones, have grown increasingly uncivil. I find this to be in contrast with the HBO (Huckleberries…
Also: Slain bus driver raised in North Idaho/Nick Geranios, AP The 65-year-old retired truck driver who held a 5-year-old autistic boy hostage after killing a school bus driver last week is dead and the child is safe, according to news reports. CNN, citing law enforcement…
This notification is on the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball Facebook page: "The Week 14 rankings are out and the Bulldogs (21-2) moved up to No. 6 in both the AP & USA Today polls!" AP Top 25 here. Question: Are the Gonzaga Bulldogs ranked too…
Thanks to Blogmeister Ryan, the link to "recent comments" is back up in the right rail of Huckleberries Online -- and this Blog is, once again, fully operational. You can read the "recent comments" (just under "About this Blog" and the Twitter links) and then…
Welcome to Boomer U. In this new Monday section in The Spokesman- Review, we’ll track the trends that will follow baby boomers into older age. We’ll introduce you to Inland Northwest people living the trends – or chafing against them. We’ll tackle the deeper stuff…
New North Idaho Rep. Ed Morse, R-Hayden, introduced his first bill this morning, drawing plaudits from members of the House Revenue & Taxation Committee. “This is a positive for private property rights,” declared Rep. Lenore Barrett, R-Challis, “and it is a positive for taxpayers, and…
Residents of North Idaho will have the opportunity to learn more about other cultures through a new exhibit at the Human Rights Education Institute (HREI). The grand opening ceremony is slated for 6:30 p.m. Friday at HREI. Entitled “Many Cultures, One World”, the exhibit explores…
One result of trying to attend a bunch of different Super Bowl parties is that you miss a lot of the game. But that puts you in good company, because a fair percentage of the partygoers were not watching anyway. Well, not during the early…
Trainer Norman Close, originally from England and now living in Rockford Bay, trains "Jack" how to herd sheep. Jack is owned by area dentist Stan Rasmussen. Jack is being trained to herd sheep and eventually cows. Close told Stan and his brother, Duane, that he…
12:03 p.m. CPD blue has arrested juvenile male for battery @ Woodland Middle School. 11:59 a.m. County resident reports neighbor's dog entered his garage and attacked his dog. 11:57 a.m. Garage alarm sounds from West Orchard/Hayden home that has had 35 false alarms. 11:28 a.m.…
Darleen Haff is one of the first women to participate in the Union Gospel Mission's program in Coeur d'Alene and is currently on the second phase of the organization's five-phase program. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Jerome A. Pollos) Darleen Haff first kicked her drug habit…
People packed Meridian City Hall Thursday night to hear U.S. Congressman Raul Labrador, R-Idaho District 1. When an audience member asked the congressman if he’s considering running for governor, Labrador responded, “At this moment in my life I am so humbled and honored that people…
Mike Vredenburg works with Jake Allstot, a physical therapist assistant, in using legs braces and supports to gain mobility Monday at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center in Spokane. Shane Richard Bell/Coeur d'Alene Press story here. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Jerome A. Pollos) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR…
The day after the Super Bowl, the ads are as much a topic of discussion as the game. A 30-second spot during the game cost $3.8 billion – up 27% from 2011, according to Advertising Age. That spurred stiff competition to see which brands could…
Weekend Poll: A plurality of Hucks Nation believes the local Tea Party is "alive & well." 89 of 242 respondents (36.78%) said the Kootenai County Tea party is "alive & well." However, 60 of 242 respondents (24.79%) said the local Tea Party was "loosing steam."…
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.
