I'm like Inigo Motoya of "Princess Bride" fame this morning ... I've been in the business of trying to save Coeur d'Alene from the CAVErs so long that I don't know what I'm going to do now that the City Council is in good hands…
Idaho Rep. Ed Morse, R-Hayden, left, is in a deep conversation with Gov. Butch Otter, while Lt. Gov. Brad Little looks on, before the Republican Women's Club luncheon today at the Coeur d'Alene resort. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)
"Many of those who used to contribute their time or money during our successful elections have been absent in the last year or so" -- Reagan Republican president Jeff Tyler via Facebook.
JohnA: The next 2 years should be interesting, leading up to the 2015 election when Dan, Ron and Adams will be left to defend themselves and their stance on the divisive issues in this community. For Ron's part, I know he'll switch allegiance once McEuen…
In a word, the lopsided victories scored by Balance North Idaho endorsed candidates in Coeur d'Alene can be summed up in one word: Turnout. Reagan Republican City Council candidates attracted almost the same votes in the 2013 and 2011 city elections -- 3,219 to 3,490.…
Fourth-grader Rider Taylor, 9, took a day of school at Atlas Elementary to meet the Governor and discuss some important stuff at the Republican Women's Club luncheon. Here, the governor shows Rider how to flip a tie. Later Rider led in the Pledge of Allegiance…
Time 2 Vote ... At the Fort Ground Grill, DFO congratulates Coeur d'Alene mayor-elect Steve Widmyer after putting Huckleberries Online to bed early Wednesday morning. You write the cutline. (Photo: Christa Hazel) Wednesday Winner -- Flatlander, with 10 likes: "Brook and his brother are proud…
4:57 p.m. Undisclosed medical emergency on Veranda Drive/CdA. 4:45 p.m. Officer reports possible bear hide, rolled up, along s/b Greensferry, south of Riverview, Post Falls. 4:36 p.m. County animal control told to stop search for dogs that have returned home. 4:32 p.m. 34YO male having…
John Lynch, pictured, didn’t let a diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis prevent him from having a rewarding legal career. Nor has the disease prevented him from being an active and involved father to his two children. But he’s felt the pain of arthritis in myriad…
You don't have to be a know-it-all to win our weekly news quiz, but it can't hurt! All entrants this week are eligible for a random drawing for two movie tickets, and our overall champ wins a $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel. Test…
Eden Irgens, of Balance North Idaho, posted this photo with Ron Lahr, of the Reagan Republicans, on her Facebook page in July. I can't remember the context. But it seems appropriate today when we're discussing the impact of the PACs on Tuesday's elections. Another notable…
On her Facebook wall, Cindy tells of a talk she's about to give: "While I enjoy talking about my work to various community groups, I really hate the luncheon before part. And there's always a luncheon. I'm afraid I'll dribble butter down my blouse or…
I keep thinking about those amazing numbers that SR colleague Scott Maben extrapolated from the Kootenai County registered voters list. 32% Republican. 7% Democrat. 61% Unaffiliated. I know many of the Unaffiliated probably vote Republican. But for some reason they don't want to sign on…
Idaho state Rep. Luke Malek, director of legal affairs for Heritage Health, talks to a group Wednesday during a presentation about the Affordable Care Act at the Idaho Department of Labor in Post Falls. (Coeur d'Alene Press photo: Shawn Gust) North Idaho's "online marketplace" for…
New Seattle Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon, right, shakes hands with general manager Jack Zduriencik as they pose with a jersey at a news conference introducing McClendon earlier today in Seattle. McClendon spent eight seasons as a coach waiting for another opportunity to be a major…
Goodbye to sun and lake and park; hello to Holidays and dark. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
America deeply mourned Abraham Lincoln's death in 1865...and for years after. As well, it mourned John Kennedy's death for many years post November 22nd, 1963. Some people say they still mourn JFK's death, but I'm not so sure. I wonder if they're just curious. Books…
The Senate approved legislation outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, demonstrating the nation's quickly evolving attitude toward gay rights nearly two decades after Congress rejected same-sex marriage. Fifty-four members of the Democratic majority and 10 Republicans voted Thursday for the first major…
When Paul Norton was 10, 11 and 12 years old, he didn’t mind the duties he and his brothers were assigned for the family business: Go on family trips to amusement parks around the country and ride the rides, all in the name of research.…
Dan Gookin: The night of the election, I texted Mayor Elect Widmyer. I look forward to working with him toward healing this town. Yesterday I phoned Woody to congratulate him. I also phoned Kiki and Amy and left messages congratulating them. I would like you,…
Anyone know why the banana slug crossed the road? Robin Loznak, a Facebook Friend from Kellogg, Ore., wondered that when he snapped this photo. You can see more of Robin's wildlife photos on his Facebook wall.
12:15 p.m. Post Falls male is suffering after effects of trying to kill himself by taking pills. 11:30 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Nov. 6-7 here. 10:43 a.m. Someone needs help getting up after fall @ 600 block of William/CdA. 10:29 a.m.…
I'm trying to get an official turnout percentage for the city elections in Coeur d'Alene Tuesday. I'm guessing around 40 percent, based on fact that 8,407 of the 20,869 (pre-election, according to Kootenai County Clerk's Office) registered city voters cast ballots in the mayor's race.…
We know who will take the gavel from Mayor Sandi Bloem in January -- Steve Widmyer. But who'll be the best suited council member to replace Councilman Mike Kennedy as council president? Woody? Kiki? Ron? Amy? Thoughts?
Huckleberries: What do the results of Tuesday's election say to you? Sandi Bloem: The percentage of voters that were out was higher than normal. People took interest in the election. That's a positive. The results show that people really do feel that Coeur d'Alene is…
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.
