Yes, I'm well aware that Disqus has knocked our popular "recent comments" feature sideways. But I'm determined to soldier on by front-paging good comments and snippets of comments. Sorry for the inconvenience. Now for today's Wild Card ...
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium staff biologist Kadie Burrone offers her head as a climbing toy for an endangered clouded leopard cub, Tien, during his afternoon feeding time in Tacoma, Wash., on Monday. The 4.6 pound cub, born May 1, can be viewed during feedings…
Facebook Friend Katrina Swaim posts: "I scratched my arm on the garage door yesterday, so I decided today was a good day to get my tetanus booster. Now I'm good for ten more years. Come at me, rusty nails!" Question: When did you last have…
5:27 p.m. Disabled white pickup is blocking lane of s/b H95/Prairie, Hayden. 5:22 p.m. Carbon monoxide alarm sounds in 2200 block of Shooting Star St/PF. 4:58 p.m. Female pushed, punched in face by father re: dispute over her boyfriend. 4:42 p.m. Juvenile Probation Dept wants…
Chris Malloy spotted a man snooping around his property in Spokane Valley this morning morning, Malloy held the prospective thief at gunpoint until officers arrive. Story here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Army Corps: No broad study of coal trains planned/AP Idaho launches justice reform push/Betsy…
Time 2 vote ... A woman, left, reads a book as cyclists have a bath in a public fountain after riding naked trough Madrid, Saturday. Cyclists demonstrated against cars and to promote the use of bicycles and to highlight the danger due to lack of…
From position paper As the “mom and pop” rural folks and business owners who live and work upon our rural lands, NWPOA (Northwest Property Owners Alliance) would like our elected officials to understand that we are now organized and we are here to stay. We…
Executive Tony Berns of LCDC responds to comments made by Councilman Dan Gookin earlier this month: At the City’s June 6, 2013, strategic planning session, Councilman Gookin shared that a key strategy of his to address the City’s budgeting challenges would be to terminate the…
Here's another photo by Duane Rasmussen of the annual Car d'Lane show in downtown Coeur d'Alene during the last weekend. Homeschoolers awake/Fort Boise The talking phase/From A Simple Mind Drama in the Idaho GOP/Randy Stapilus On a dark & stormy morning/Slight Detour Who loves short…
Idaho has some of the nation’s lowest crime rates, but its prison population is growing quickly at a time when most states are seeing declines. So now all three branches of state government in Idaho – from the governor to the Supreme Court to the…
In less than a decade, Idaho will likely join the ranks of states with more than one area code. That’s right, Idaho’s 208 area code is quickly becoming an endangered species. This isn’t a new story. Back in 2007, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission said…
Chuck Gamache’s wisdom tooth was impacted, growing sideways in his jaw. It had to come out. This was terrifying, considering Gamache’s dental history: the pain of a childhood in-line skating accident that broke his front teeth, a young adulthood marked by soda pop and neglect…
In this Duane Rasmussen photo, a cat emerges from tall grass somewhere northeast of Post Falls last weekend. Duane informs Huckleberries that he can't touch a cat without an allergic reaction, like red eyes. How about you? Question: Are you allergic to cats? Or afraid…
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A company based in Dalton Gardens have created "Jihawg" ammunition. The concept is to defend against Islamic extremists and create "Peace Through Pork". According to Islamic law pork is unclean. Anyone who is considered unclean must go through a cleansing ritual. No unclean person will…
From Post Falls Police Department Facebook: "Registered Sex Offender Awareness – According to our local sex offender database that is maintained by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, there are 358 Registered Sex Offenders (RSOs) in Kootenai County with 77 of those residing in Post Falls…
When it comes to preparing teachers for the classroom, Idaho colleges and universities get a “D” grade, according to a Washington, D.C.-based group. The new National Council on Teacher Quality report found Idaho teacher education programs lacking in several areas. Among the findings: Idaho isn’t…
The previously scheduled Planning Commission Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) hearing and deliberation scheduled for June 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2013 has been temporarily “postponed”. In order to better accommodate interested attendees and to encourage ongoing participation in the ULUC review…
The Don’t Fail Idaho media blitz asks us to rethink education for Idaho because results from the NAEP 2011 tests prove that about 60 percent of Idaho’s fourth- and eighth-grade students were not proficient in reading and mathematics. Not proficient in the sense that 60…
Mary Souza campaigns in downtown Coeur d'Alene during the recent Car d'Lane event. She paused to visit briefly with NRA board member, Dwight Van Horn. Photographer Duane Rasmussen noticed she had political campaign buttons that she was giving to some people. I don't know if…
11:59 a.m. Deputies responding to suicide threat on Taryne Street/Hayden. 11:43 a.m. Firefighters responding to fire alarm in 6300 block of Tall Pines Road/CdA. 11:14 a.m. Caller in 1100 block of Skyview Drive reports 2 large dogs killed 2 chickens moments ago. 10:49 a.m. PFPD…
McEuen’s all gone and Front Street’s gone too; what we presently have is a hole with a view. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Monday Poll: A supermajority of Hucks Nation believes Republican legislators in the 2014 Idaho Legislature will attempt to void antidiscrimination laws passed by six Idaho cities, including Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint. 74 of 101 respondents (73.27%) held that position in Monday's poll. Only 19 of…
I wish to share my thoughts on the passing of my good friend Ray Stone. In 1970, I was interviewed by NIC Dean of Instruction Ray Stone and NIC President Barry Schuler for the opening political science position. Ray called two days later to offer…
Tom Hearn, who'll take office as a Coeur d'Alene School Board trustee July 1, Facebooks: People have asked me recently what has been happening since the election and what can we expect on July 1st. Christa, Dave and I have been meeting regularly with 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.
