I enjoyed getting acquainted with GOP county treasurer candidate Steve Matheson over coffee this morning at By the Lake Bakery on Front Avenue. (Yes, the west end of the new McEuen Field is looking good, with the grass coming in.) Matheson raised some interesting questions…
A group of 222 skydivers from 28 nations, jumps from a fleet of planes over Eloy, Ariz. The jump was part of the group's ongoing attempt to set a world record by forming two distinct aerial formations within the same dive. The team did not…
JimmyMAC (RE: OfCoffee: Passed litmus test, but ...): Ofcoffee is spot on. IMHO It's the primary reason why there is such little participation from the younger generation in Kootenai County GOP politics. Many of us (at least the younger Republicans that I hang with) best…
5:27 p.m. Female driver returning from Liberty Lake to CdA in silver Mitsubishi has suspended insurance. 5:22 p.m. Animal control is looking for loose dog @ 4800 block of Royal Street/CdA. 5:13 p.m. Officers have located 7YO missing boy who is in good condition (4:21…
Christian Eschen, dressed as Chewbacca from Star Wars, holds the hand of his 4-year-old daughter Lily as they make their way to the lift during a spring party at Bogus Basin Mountain, north of Boise. The spring party was originally planned to celebrate the final…
Time 2 Vote ... Golf fans watch the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio recently. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Tuesday Winner -- Phaedrus, with 5 likes: "Obama is presented with a BoSox jersey bearing his approval…
One person was killed and 14 injured in a shooting Wednesday at Fort Hood, and officials at the base said the shooter is believed to be dead. The details about the number of people hurt came from a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on…
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and other Democrats, urge approval for raising the minimum wager, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington today. Front row, from left are, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, Reid,…
The Coeur d’Alene City Council voted 4-1 late Tuesday in favor of prohibiting multi-family housing in the Fort Grounds neighborhood. During a five-hour council meeting that adjourned shortly after 11 p.m., council members heard from 39 Fort Grounds residents who mostly favored the restrictions. Last…
On his Facebook wall, Kevin Taylor posts: "This afternoon I was waiting for someone in the lobby of the Coeur d'Alene Resort when I was startled by the incongruous deep, loud barking of a large dog. "Shush! You shush!" a shaved-head man was tugging at…
Sometimes simpler isn't better, especially if it means sacrificing variety or quality. With three bun types and nine burger toppings (not including specials), Schmidty's Burgers takes the Rube Goldberg approach — "accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply." Sure, you could go…
To be honest, I didn't know what I was doing when I launched this blog. The first title was just Random Thoughts. It wasn't pretty. I started it for one reason: a coworker was doing it and I had that Cranberries moment of 'Everybody else…
"If today is your 30th birthday," posts Paul Turner/The Slice, "this was the No. 1 song on the day that you arrived." More here. (Photo: www.musicstack.com) A is for awesome/Faithful Geek Day 92: The wild one/Eye on Shanghai Common Core: Oklahoma looks at repeal/EDge Check…
"My book banned in Meridan, ID (a small city next to Boise)" -- Sherman Alexie (author of "The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian") tweet. Question: Can you remember reading a banned book as a tween or teen?
It was reported last week that the Coeur d’Alene Tribe plans to add a poker room at the Worley casino. The tribe’s spokesman said the poker room will help the Coeur d’Alene Tribe better compete with Indian casinos in Spokane where such games are offered.…
Steve Matheson, a Republican candidate for Kootenai County treasurer, raised interesting question in a recent op-ed article in the Coeur d'Alene Press: "Recent allegations of negligence and fraud being perpetrated by the Idaho State Treasurer caused me to think about the investments overseen by the…
Rosie Cortinas, center, holds a photo of her and her late son, Amador, during a Capitol Hill news conference Tuesday. Standing behind Cortinas is her daughter, Monica Coronado. “This is very hard for us,” Cortinas said. (AP photo) Homedale resident Rosie Cortinas is still coming…
How much do you know about plans to improve rail service in Spokane County, medical residency programs in Coeur d'Alene and other news of note? Take the Weekly Quiz of The Spokesman-Review weekly quiz to find out. You could win movie tickets or a $50…
Could Starbucks possibly make their egg white/turkey bacon breakfast sandwich MORE flavorless? It's like chewing sawdust. Things like this are why I usually skip breakfast. Bleh -- Cindy via Facebook. Question: I don't skip breakfast because I know I shouldn't -- and because Mrs. O…
A third ballot will be available to Bonner and Boundary county voters when they head to the polls for the May 20 primary election. The presence of two Constitution party candidates in the race for District 1 state senator is prompting the issuance of a…
The sound of crickets chirping would have been an appropriate ambience during the tuition and fees open forum on Thursday in the Horizon Room of the Idaho Commons. During the presentation by University of Idaho Executive Director of Planning Keith Ickes discussing the proposed 4.7…
The Supreme Court struck down limits Wednesday in federal law on the overall campaign contributions the biggest individual donors may make to candidates, political parties and political action committees. The justices said in a 5-4 vote that Americans have a right to give the legal…
On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak posts: "The orchard is in full bloom. If it stops raining for a while maybe we'll get some pollination." You can see more of Robin's outdoor photography here.
A member of Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force has been excluded from the group’s followup work — because he is now working for one of Otter’s election-year opponents. Mike Lanza, pictured — a paid member of Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff’s campaign staff —…
11:45 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for April 1-2 here. 11:42 a.m. CPD officer wants ISP dog for vehicle search but nearest one is in Osburn. 11:33 a.m. Possible fraud reported @ 6900 block of N. Rude Street/Dalton Gardens. 11:26 a.m. Reckless female…
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.
