Cindy was on the red carpet Wednesday night, hobnobbing with the stars while I was back her at Hucks Central, mucking the cooler and checking our delivery system which suffered a bit of a brain cramp around 3:30 p.m. Cindy didn't see Riverstone Pond, which…
... Tea Party: It's a nicer way of saying Mob of Racists and Homophobes -- on silver Hyundai parked at Harbor Center over the lunch hour. DFO: I suspect the driver is someone as far to the left of center as the Tea Party is…
Letters supporting Idaho Core Standards keep coming this week. The latest entry is a point-by-point response by the State Department of Education to an Oct. 17 letter by state Sen. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, and Madison School District Superintendent Geoffrey M. Thomas. The pair criticized the…
Time 2 Vote ... On the other side of that hand is local glitterati CindyH, who was on the red carpet for The Spokesman-Review last night for the premiere of "Without A Ladder." When confronted with paparazzi Duane Rasmussen's camera, Cindy said: "Talk to the…
5:36 p.m. VW bug & pickup w/hay trailer crash near Prairie Avenue Christian Church, no injuries. 5:28 p.m. Abandoned Ford vehicle parked on H95/Kidd Island Road fog line in bad place. 5:07 p.m. Driver of silver Mazda w/British Columbia plates erratic @ n/b H95/Hayden. 4:51…
Linda Lantzy/Idaho Scenic Images titles this photo, "As the Last Leaves Falls." It was taken near Wallace last November. You can see more of Linda's terrific outdoor photography on her Facebook page here. Holidays & Heroes seek donations/Press Fullmer to direct Hagadone restaurant group/Press Special…
Boise Republican Rep. Mark Patterson tells reporter Ben Swann that he plans to revive House Bill 219, his failed gun rights bill that he says triggered Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney to try to silence him by revoking Patterson’s concealed weapons license. In his first…
... That the Reagan Republicans were a bit agitated when analyst Jeff Ward mentioned media bias as one of the reasons (he believes) for the lopsided losses of another slate of the organization's endorsees. In particular, he claimed the campaign reporting of the Coeur d'Alene…
Eman: Just returned from another business trip and while I've noticed this before it was even more so to the front of my mind that, people don't smile much. I don't mean maniacal crazy person smile. I mean the gentle smile, the kind of smile…
While women have worked hard to work hard in the world, a recent poll reveals that more employees still prefer a male boss. Umm, me, too. Only because my best bosses have been men. One amazing female boss, several great men/Catherine Johnston, End Notes. Thoughts?…
A shot of sunshine and fog that Linda Lantzy/Idaho Scenic Images posted on her Facebook wall recently. You can see more of Linda's scenics here. Fix is in/Dogwalk Musings 'Round John Virgin'/The Slice Putting a finer point on it/Fort Boise Bye, rake; howdy, show shovel/Slight…
As the fall turns to winter every year street crews begin its annual Leaf-fest. Leaf Pickup historically will generate over 1400 tons of leaves from all corners of town. The leaves are pulled away from the gutter of the streets where loaders will bunch them…
Did you know you could win a $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel or two movie tickets simply by entering our weekly news quiz? All entrants this week go into a drawing for the tickets, and our overall champ takes the Davenport prize. Good…
He would as soon contract a virus as see more news of Miley Cyrus. The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Rep. Linden Bateman convinced his legislative colleagues to keep cursive in Idaho classrooms. And Idaho isn’t alone on this front. At least seven states have passed legislation on cursive handwriting, according to the Associated Press. The list also includes California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina…
Along the waterfront today: another discarded piece of Amy Evans' campaign material; a crushed Bud Light Straw-ber-Rita can; a Winco debit receipt for $2.75, including 68 cents for a Snickers (good taste); a wrapping for Vita Snacks! Chicken Formula (nutritious treats for dogs); and a…
Tears came easily to him. Mostly tears of joy and gratitude. He was often beaming while his eyes filled. Some folks wear their hearts on their sleeves, but Charlie Parsons’ heart was reflected in his eyes. On Oct. 25, Charlie, 88, died unexpectedly. Spokane lost…
SAG Actor and star of the movie, Jack Bannon, attended a reception at the Coeur d'Alene Resort for actors, board members and contributors after the premiere showing of the movie "Without A Ladder" at Riverstone Cinemas Thursday night. Jack and his wife, Ellen Travolta, have…
12:14 p.m. Driver alternating speeds on H95 has turned onto Kathleen & entered Parker Toyota lot. 12:02 p.m. Someone is suffering breathing problems in 8500 block of N. Cloverleaf Drive/Hayden. 11:22 p.m. Older male suffering Alzheimers on Poleline/Post Falls can't recall where he's suppose to…
Jeff Ward, a co-founder of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans, will be the guest speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Panhandle Pachyderm Club at Templin's Red Lion Inn in Post Falls Friday. He will be speaking on "The Future of the Republican Party." Also,…
Coeur d'Alene high school head football coach Shawn Amos and his son #12 quarterback Gunnar Amos watch the defense in the second quarter of the game against Skyline at Coeur d'Alene high school Sept. 13. Shawn Amos is now battling cancer, while his son suffered…
Wednesday Poll: Hucks Nation solidly supports the standards proposed by Common Core/Idaho Core. 84 of 145 respondents (57.93%) supported the standards. Only 45 of 145 respondents (31.03%) opposed the controversial standards. 16 (11.03%) were undecided. Today's Poll: What would you do if you were in…
Ethan Crisp, an Idahoan working in South Dakota, received a mild reprimand from Reagan Republican leader Jeff Tyler on the group's Facebook page for posting a photoshopped picture, depicting Gov. Butch Otter hand in hand with Barack Obama. The picture shows New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Liberal talk-show host Rachel Maddow used Idaho and the strange case of Boise GOP Rep. Mark Patterson to decry a generational change in national policy on guns. Maddow chose Patterson for her lead segment Wednesday night, calling the story “the most bizarre news of 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.
