The Legislature is still in session as March winds down, which means that bad law still can get approval at any minute. The only good thing that can be said about the 2013 Legislature is that it doesn't appear to be as bad as the…
On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak of Kellogg, Ore., posts: "A large nutria feeds on aquatic vegetation while floating in a pond in Roseburg (last week). I went looking for an otter which has been hanging out at the pond, but found the nutria instead.…
Marianne Love/Slight Detour doesn't mind the ear wax that comes with aging. Or the bowing neck. But the prospect of a growing nose? Shazam! Here's how she reacted to such info in Monday's Boomer section: The nose? That's always been a particularly sensitive part of…
... That the city of Coeur d'Alene is going ahead with a bond election for wastewater treatment plant expansion, rather than risk losing EPA funding for the $33 million project. An insider tells Huckleberries that city staff has been working on ballot language since Councilman…
Four-year standout Casey Stangel throws the ball during practice at Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday. She is headed to the University of Missouri. Greg Lee SR story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Kellogg man dies in fiery crash/Bobby Atkinson, SNP Former…
5:13 p.m. Possible stroke reported in 700 block of W. Brunner Road/Athol. 5:09 p.m. Officer on crash scene @ Northwest Blvd/Ironway, CdA, calls for EMTs. 5:06 p.m. Pallets are flying from bed of black pickup on e/b I-90/MP 23 (1 mile east of H97). 5:02…
"It's a time of rebirth of inner energy and a time for birth of cute, young creatures waiting for momma to bring the goods," posts Marianne Love/Slight Detour. "We marvel at welcome hints of color popping from still brown, cold ground." More here. Top Post:…
A bill to grant $10 million in tax credits to support scholarships in private schools was killed by an Idaho senate committee today. Coeur d’Alene GOP Sen. Bob Nonini pushed the bill as a way for the state to save millions of dollars, because he…
Safety Kenny Vaccaro, right, is measured for scouts at Texas' NFL football pro day Tuesday in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) DFO: It's been awhile since I provided some eye candy for Cindy. Cindy?
Boise comedian Pete Peterson, the former gubernatorial candidate who has twice failed to force a recall vote to remove Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna from office, just can’t seem to take “no” for an answer. Although Luna will face re-election for a third term…
A Dietrich science teacher is being investigated by the state’s professional standards commission after a complaint from parents over his teaching methods. Tim McDaniel is being investigated after a complaint was filed by a handful of parents who objected to how McDaniel taught the reproductive…
Sen. Chuck Winder’s drone privacy bill, SB 1134, has been killed this morning in the House State Affairs Committee. “I think this is certainly a laudable attempt to try and address an upcoming issue, but I see serious issues in this bill still,” said Rep.…
Nike is causing a social media storm with its latest online ad, seen here, showing a picture of Tiger Woods overlaid with a quote from him, “Winning takes care of everything.” Woods has used the phrase with reporters since at least 2009 when they ask…
11:42 a.m. Officer wants hazmat team for spill @ 3655 Cederblom/CdA. Small propane tank hissing. 11:40 a.m. Neighbor reports male pushing female, juvenile on Willamette/PF. 11:23 a.m. Possible child abuse reported by local elementary school official. 11:07 a.m. Male lying on ground w/gash in head…
The decision by veteran Treasurer Tom Malzahn to withdraw plans to retire should serve as a warning to all Kootenai County Republicans that something's very wrong at the Central Committee level. Malzahn rescinded his retirement because he isn't confident that the Central Committee would pick…
Monday Poll: A slim majority of Hucks Nation is still following the NCAA Tournament, even after the early departure of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. 97 of 187 respondents (51.87%) said they are still following the action. However 49 of 187 respondents (26.2%) said they weren't following…
It appears that the 911 call by Councilman Steve Adams is going viral. Here's how Glenn Church presented the situation on his Web site Foolocracy: Government by Fools, Silliness & Unintelligent People: Idaho politics might be a little too intense for Coeur d’Alene City Councilman…
The number of abortions among Idaho women rose 36 percent between 2001 and 2011, according to a report from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The figure for Idaho residents peaked at 2,348 in 2009 and fell to 2,005 in 2011. There was, in…
The Idaho Vandals will not be without a football conference for long. Idaho, which will play the 2013 season as an independent, plans to join the Sun Belt as a football-only member in 2014, Idaho Athletic Director Rob Spear told the Idaho Statesman on Monday.…
First, I must confess to you that I've never voted in a Kootenai Hospital District election. I didn't know the issues -- and, therefore, didn't want to cast an uninformed ballot. However, this year I'm paying attention because our friends the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans…
Georgia's Anne Marie Armstrong, left, battles Iowa State's Anna Prins, right, for the ball late in the second half of the NCAA second round game Monday at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University. Georgia edged Iowa State 65-60. Story here. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley) Idaho…
Maybe not exactly. But sort of. State Superintendent Tom Luna In defending one of Tom Luna’s key initiatives — Idaho Core Standards, or “common core” — spokeswoman Melissa McGrath calls out conservative pundit Glenn Beck for spreading “misinformation” about the initiative to establish uniform math…
If I'm reading the tea leaves correctly, the Kootenai County Republican Women are already on board in support of appointed Coeur d'Alene School Board Trustees Ann Seddon and Brent Regan -- and candidate Bjorn Handeen. On the Republican Women Web site, Duncan Koler of Citizens…
The House Education Committee has approved SB 1147a on a divided vote, to ban so-called “evergreen” clauses in teachers union master agreement contracts that carry on from one year to the next. Paul Stark, attorney for the Idaho Education Association, said the bill violates the…
Kootenai County commissioners voted to end a contract with longtime public defender John Adams three weeks after he made a harassment claim against a commissioner and two weeks after telling the board he’ll need a day off each week for cancer treatment. Adams has run…
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.
