I was pleasantly surprised to see 2 bald eagles hanging in an osprey nest on a manmade perch above the Spokane River, during a walk along the waterfront Thursday. I thought the eagles had abandoned the area for better feeding elsewhere. Mebbe the pair were…
Earlier this month, in Wilbur, Ore., a new lamb jumps off its mother after a short ride on her back. The photo was taken by Facebook Friend Robin Loznak of Kellogg, Ore. You can see more of Robin's outdoors photos here.
The city officially launched two social media sites designed to get more information out to the public and offer citizens a way to engage with the city. The city’s Facebook page can be accessed at facebook.com/cdagov and the city’s Twitter page can be found at…
“Actually I grew up in Kellogg, and the reality is there used to be brothels in Wallace. That was a career choice – no one forced them into that.” (Mendive) said he didn’t mean that he thought prostitution should be legal. “I think that there’s…
Why this particular chicken decided he needed to cross I-90 near Argonne this morning is a mystery, however. It took a SCRAPS animal control officer, four WSP troopers and a DOT employee about 45 minutes to capture the wayward bird during this morning's commute. He…
David Reed, 7, of East Helena, Mont., pumps his fist in delight as he pulls a Mariners baseball from a gift bag presented to him by Seattle Mariners pitcher Charlie Furbush, left, and outfielder Casper Wells, during the 2013 Seattle Mariners Caravan visit to Providence…
4:59 p.m. Idaho Department of Fish & Game: A warning for all ice fishing folks on Cocolalla Lake. BNSF railroad is ticketing everybody that crosses the tracks or parks on their posted property on the south end of the lake. In addition they are towing…
A story about Manti Te'o's girlfriend dying of leukemia, which the Notre Dame All-American credited with inspiring him as he led the Fighting Irish to the BCS title game, turned out to be a hoax apparently perpetrated against the linebacker, the school said Wednesday. The…
Spokane Police determined that two recent incidents involving naked men are not related. On Jan. 6 officers responded to a home in the 3000 block of S. Manito Blvd on a report of a naked man ringing door bells in the area. Initial reports were…
Freshman Rep. Ron Mendive, R-Coeur d’Alene, was surprised to learn that there’s a news story out about a question he asked this morning regarding abortion and prostitution – and that it’s going viral. He attended an ACLU breakfast presentation in the Capitol this morning, and…
Marianne Love/Slight Detour thought about the olden days and her 91YO mother during a morning walk today. More here. Retreat!/Fort Boise Zu writes/Rants, Raves & Random Thoughts Heavyweight bout that wasn't/Carlson Chronicles Many theories of Sandy Hook/From A Simple Mind Former acting Chief Stephens/Community Comment…
On his blog, The Slice, Paul Turner points out that Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" will turn 200 year old later this month. Paul asks: "Can you name all the sisters?" (Photo: www.prettybookcovers.tumblr.com) SportsLink: Zags hit refresh button/Jim Meehan The Slice: Other kinds of email…
In the last two weeks, the Obama administration has rebuffed calls for Texas and other states to secede from the Union, deport CNN host Piers Morgan and, somewhat humorously, let down supporters who urged the government to build its own Death Star. The administration crafted…
Lexie Nielson, 15, is given an influenza innoculation by Becky Jones, Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital director of nursing, in Elko, Nev., on Monday. Doctors and nurses in northeast Nevada battled the frigid weather this week to provide hundreds of free flu shots at a temporary…
How much do you remember about the week that was? Take a crack at our weekly news quiz and find out. This week all entrants are eliglbe to win five tickets to the annual Inland Northwest RV Show or four tickets to see the EWU-Portland…
Rep. John Fleming (R-La.), who was a family physician before coming to Congress in 2009, argued on Wednesday that doctors have no right to ask patients about their status as gun owners, as an executive order from President Obama would encourage them to do. "I…
Statement by National Rifle Association re: President Obama's $500M package to rein in gun violence: Throughout its history, the National Rifle Association has led efforts to promote safety and responsible gun ownership. Keeping our children and society safe remains our top priority. The NRA will…
In this Dec. 30, 2011, file photo, Oregon head coach Chip Kellywatches practice in Carson, Calif. The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Kelly after he originally chose to stay at Oregon. Kelly becomes the 21st coach in team history and replaces Andy Reid, who was fired…
11:19 a.m. Male drinks bleach in suicide attempt @ Juno & Hayden Avenue/Hayden. 11:05 a.m. Shoplifter caught @ Post Falls Super 1 finally being cooperative. 11:01 a.m. Residental burglary reported in 1600 block of W. Prairie Avenue/Hayden. 9:40 a.m. Fire alarm sounding from Center Target…
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announced plans to rein in gun violence: "The President's proposal on gun control is very disappointing. Any discussion about restricting the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans deserves, at minimum, a full and…
Forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, most Americans still support legal abortion — but less than half of young Americans know what the Roe ruling was about, a Pew survey has found. In a poll of some 1,500 adults,…
This frame grab image shows a scene from video released by the National Rifle Association. In a sharp pushback against any new gun regulations, the NRA posted a Web video on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, that labels President Barack Obama an "elitist hypocrite" for allowing…
On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak, of Kellogg, Ore., offers this photo, with the comment that he's not sure whether the frost on the fence above is Hoar Frost of White Frost. I guess it depends on the origin of the frost. Either way, it's…
Tuesday Poll: A large minority of Hucks Nation owns no guns at all. 81 of 192 respondents (42.19%) said they didn't own a gun. 32 of 192 (16.67%) said they own 1 or 2 guns. 27 of 192 (14.06%) said they own more than 10…
"In Idaho we make no apologies for our love of guns, which are a big part of our everyday lives. We collect guns, hunt our abundant wildlife with them and get together in shooting clubs to target practice. To most Idahoans, a gun is the…
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.
