Thirty years ago today, I walked into the newsroom of the Spokesman-Review for the first time as an employee. Doug Clark was the regional editor out here at the time. The SR had hired Greg Lee as a prep sports writer two weeks before. I…
A woman takes a picture of a perigee moon, also known as a supermoon, rising in the sky in Madrid Spain, today. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other…
The posts that attracted the most comments today are: McEuen Park entry underwhelms (62 comments), and: Battered wife blames media (16 comments), and: Court unmoved by gay marriage for (11 comments).
Jamie Lynn Morgan (RE: Patrick: Many unanswered questions): Soap Box Moment: To all those that are "Boycotting Java", especially other business owners, let's hope that an incident doesn't happen in or around your business that is out of your control that puts you in their…
Sam (RE: McEuen Park entry underwhelms): It's crazy how ornery people get about art, and how forgetful folks on this comment thread are about the other, numerous amazing artworks that dot the landscape of Coeur d'Alene. Trust me, what you have there for the arts…
The Otter for Idaho campaign has launched a new voter education video series called #TopicTuesday on the campaign’s YouTube page. Every Tuesday until the election, the campaign will post a short video with the Governor that outlines a topic important to Idaho voters. This will…
5:18 p.m. Car hits bicyclist near Bank of America exit near Target, 315 W. Canfield/CdA. 5:11 p.m. Crash b/n Ford Bronco & passenger car is blocking Seltice Way/Idaho Street, Post Falls. 5:05 p.m. Someone is having trouble breathing @ Post Falls Library/Spokane Street. 4:54 p.m.…
Time 2 Vote ... The woman is Rebecca Redwine. She's carrying nearly 100 towels. She's competing in 10th annual Iron Range Housekeeping Olympics held Monday in Virginia, Minn. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Mesabi Daily News, Mark Sauer) Cutline Contest: Scootermom, with 13 likes: "As…
Editor Gary Graham called this afternoon to graciously congratulate me on 30 years at the Spokesman-Review. I checked into the Coeur d'Alene bureau of The Spokesman-Review on Sept. 9, 1984, and never checked back out. Gary asked a question that I've thought about a lot.…
Northern Idaho officials concerned about the increasing number of oil trains passing through the region are seeking a grant to create a regional response plan should a railroad catastrophe occur. The plan would include Boundary, Bonner and Kootenai counties, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported.…
The full harvest moon was beautiful last night. It will be out again tonight for your viewing pleasure!!! -- Tom Sherry/KREM2 tweet. Question: I suspect that I use 5 to 10 exclamation points in a year. Maybe less. Tom Sherry used up 3/10ths of my…
Both candidates for state superintendent are questioning Tom Luna’s decision to award $151,000 in “retention bonuses” to senior managers — including four managers who have since left the state’s payroll. Nearly one-fifth of Luna’s bonuses went to former staffers, to the chagrin of both Sherri…
The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted today to condemn President Barack Obama for failing to give 30 days notice to Congress about the exchange in May of American prisoner Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban leaders held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the AP…
This water lily was in full bloom on Fernan Lake near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho as cooler temperatures arrived on Sept. 16, 2013. (SR File Photo: Kathy Plonka) A health advisory was issued today for Fernan Lake by the Panhandle Health District and the Idaho Department…
Here's another of the outdoor scenics snapped by Marianne Love/Slight Detour during a geocaching trip, east of Clark Ford. Blog post here. Day 242: Hair!/Eye on Shanghai End of the food chain/Barrett Rainey, RP If it looks sketchy, it probably is/Fort Boise 'All the way…
"All the Way with Vernon K:" That was a campaign slogan for Democrat Vernon K. Smith in the 1962 governor’s race and the rallying cry that I heard a few times that year in my hometown of Osburn. My dad, especially, thought Gov. Robert Smylie…
On her tour up Lightning Creek, near Clark Fork, Marianne Love/Slight Detour also snapped this outdoor shot, of a small bird taking a break from flight on an old wooden fence. More photos here.
The "Idaho Debates," a tradition of more than three decades in Idaho, has announced its fall line-up of political debates in advance of the November general election, including debates in an array of the state’s top races. The debates, broadcast live statewide on Idaho Public…
Marianne Love/Slight Detour snapped this swell photo of old Jeeps rusting up Lightning Creek, near Clark Fork, where, she explained, "the name Viggo came up a few times. No Lord of the Rings king sightings, though." Ultimately, she and her traveling companions made it to…
Rep. Raul Labrador, a Tea Party favorite, is calling for Congress to debate and vote on further military action against the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State. Labrador thinks President Obama needs to sketch out a well-defined mission with a clear exit strategy in…
A four-star admiral who is the second-highest official in the U.S. Navy – and also is both the first woman and the first African-American to achieve that four-star rank – is among the headliners at the Andrus Conference on Women and Leadership, which kicks off…
Mycha Theriault of Canada.com gives the town of Wallace a shoutout: "A number of small community museums add to the appeal of Wallace’s historic downtown. One of note is the Oasis Bordello Museum, which is housed in a former brothel. Featuring the belongings of the…
In an email, Pecky Cox/As the Lake Churns posts from Priest Lake: "The final 'Supermoon' of 2014 wraps up the summer trilogy of full moons that began in July. This September full moon, in addition to being a Supermoon, is also known as Harvest Moon.…
11:27 a.m. CPD officer asks fellow officer whether the female he stopped is wearing tank top & bare-foot. First officer said he's been looking for her but couldn't find her. He tells fellow officer to tell her to quit smoking near schools. 11:16 a.m. Resident…
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. listens to witnesses testify on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on federal programs that equip state and local police with military equipment. The issue gained nationwide attention during violent conflicts between police in…
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.
