Iranian triplets Merila, left, Melika, center, and Mobina Sabouri,v10, attend a festival of Iranian twins to break Guinness's world record for the largest gathering of twins at the Azadi (Freedom) Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Thursday. Iranian multiples gathered in Tehran to celebrate their 6th national festival.
A Coeur d’Alene woman was in an Oregon courtroom this week for the sentencing of a man who kidnapped, raped and tortured her in the 1980s and spent over two decades as a fugitive. “I think it sends a good message to survivors everywhere to come forward. That’s my mission,” said Michaelle Dierich, who first told her story to the SR in 2007.
I enjoyed talking to the River City Academy (Post Falls version of Leadership Coeur d'Alene) about Huckleberries Online and the local blogosphere Wednesday morning. NIC AD Al Williams and Councilman Joe Malloy are in this year's class. For those keeping score at home, I was part of the 1985 Leadership Coeur d'Alene class, the first one.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday PM (17 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 16 more items) includes a driver of an older Cadillac that almost hit the Northwest Pet Resort building on Northwest Boulevard ...
The Cutline Contest today features actress Blake Lively and shoe designer Christian Louboutin hobnobbing at the 69th international film festival at Cannes, France. Wednesday Winner: Dennis.
State Rep. Donald Cheatham, R-Post Falls, circulated this flier this week, touting his candidacy for House District 3 seat. I wonder if he helps or hurts himself by aligning himself with constitutional sheriff John Green (other side)? Most residents who have been in Kootenai County longer than Cheatham knows Ben Wolfinger is a good sheriff.
The daily roundup of posts from the Huckleberries Online blogosphere includes a photographic look at the sheriff's campaign in Shoshone County. Also: Tree tradition/Slight Detour, Won't be this year/Simple Mind, An attaboy for Otter/Randy Stapilus, Steph Curry breaks all the rules/Grip, Chinook catch on Snake upped/Outdoors ...
OtterPAC’s campaign finance report shows that Gov. Butch Otter’s new PAC raised $62,776 in contributions since Jan. 1 and carried over $41,920 from the previous year, for a total of $104,696. The biggest contributors during this reporting period: Jessie Hopkins of Boise, $10,000; Stimson Lumber Co., $10,000; Idaho Dairymen’s Association, $6,500.
Huckleberries is interviewing attorney Robyn Brody of Rupert this afternoon. Robyn is one of 4 candidates for an open seat on the Idaho Supreme Court. Her opponents are Clive Strong, Sergio Gutierrez and Curt McKenzie. Brody conducted this interview by phone from Sandpoint. On Friday, she will spend day meeting people, with Prosecutor Barry McHugh.
Post Falls Rep. Don Cheatham got back to (Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise) re: his campaign letter on what appears to be a copy of his official Idaho House of Representatives stationery, and vehemently denied that he used a copy of his official letterhead. Cheatham demanded a retraction and threatened to sue for defamation. We stand by our story.
On Sept. 23, 2002, The Bard of Sherman Avenue addressed a controversial new roundabout that was going to replace the two-way stop at Kathleen Ave/Margaret Ave (near the Coeur d'Alene Nazarene Church). I didn't like the change at first. Now, I'm a big fan of roundabouts. Hey, being blogmeister doesn't mean you're always right.
Super Sub Taryn Thompson offered an interesting insight into the demographics of Huckleberries. In a Q-and-A period during our River City Academy presentation Wednesday, Taryn said that the centrist demographics of this blog best fit Coeur d'Alene. She would paint the blog and the city of Coeur d'Alene purple to reflect a red-and-blue mix.
In response to "AreaVibe.com site: Idaho most boring state," Nic provides a laundry list of activities in the state that are definitely not boring. Nic's list includes: "Jet boating in Hell's Canyon. Coeur d'Alene Ironman. Car d'Alene. Festival at Sandpoint. Art on the Green. Idaho Winter Carnival in McCall. Etc.
Here’s the latest crop of independent expenditures and electioneering communication reports, all from 48-hour notices filed with the Idaho Secretary of State’s office in the past 24 hours
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Obama administration is unconstitutionally spending federal money to fund the president's health care law. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer is a win for House Republicans who brought the politically charged legal challenge in an effort to undermine the law.
A limited grizzly bear hunt would be a milestone of success, and a rally call for sportsmen and anti-hunters alike to step up for what the species needs to survive, says the S-R's outdoors columnist, Rich Landers.
Scanner Traffic for Thursday AM (16 items & counting) includes caller who reported his missing dog was attacked by two vicious dogs at Black Bay park area in Post Falls.
"To me, that’s probably the intent. He wants folks to think that they’re getting an official communication, and it turns out to be a campaign thing – which is why I wouldn’t advise folks to do this” -- Deputy AG Brian Kane re: a campaign mailing by Rep. Donald Cheatham, R-Post Falls, that used a back drop of an official Idaho House letterhead.
Post Falls Rep. Don Cheatham has sent out a campaign letter on a copy of his official Idaho House of Representatives stationery, raising questions about use of official letterhead in a political campaign. Yet for years, lawmakers have been strongly discouraged from using official stationery for campaign purposes. Betsy Russell reports.
No one warns you about such places of adult terror as Chuck E Cheese, Lazer Quest and Wonderland before you marry & have children, writes Cindy Hval in her weekly Front Porch column. With four sons, Cindy said she can't count the number of birthdays she has endured at the place known for its giant, costumed rat.
The daily roundup of AM Headlines includes: PFPD seeks endangered teen/KHQ, Spring Fest coming to fairgrounds/Press, Lakes MS to get mobile mental health/Press, CAT team clears out Lake City criminals/KXLY, Timberlake FD focuses on hiring fire chief/Press, KCSO details theft, illegal bass, battery cases/Press + more ...
In the Wednesday poll, a supermajority of Hucks Nation support President Barack Obama's decision to visit Hiroshima later this month. Today's Poll: Do you think Idaho is a boring place to live?
I enjoy a good newspaper byline as much as the next journalist. No Willy or a Sam for me (as Herman's Hermits sang way back when. I appreciate reporter's who have interesting names. Azaria Podplesky, who compiles the SR Education Notebook, has a good byline name. So does Bethany Blitz of the Press. Do you have a good byline name?
Believe it or not, Idaho Democrats in the 1st Congressional District have a race to pick an opponent for Republican Congressman Raul Labrador. James Piotrowski and Staniela Nicolova will vie for the Democratic nomination. One is a Boise attorney. The other is a UIdaho student. Rocky Barker/Statesman tells us all about it.
The website AreaVibes has declared Idaho to be the most boring state in the country. Why? Idaho has the 2nd highest rate of married people in the country. And more than a 3rd of the population has children at home. (Question: Do you mind that your state is boring?)
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.
