I try to dole out Doug Fredericks' beautiful photographs a few at at time, like Jelly Bellies, eye candy to be savored slowly. Doug calls this one: "Fort Sherman Church." With the leaves on the ground, it looks like this one was taken in the…
First, you should know that I was attacked by a mother hen when I was 3 or 4 years old -- and have given wide berth to her kind ever since. The "gallina shocka" (phonetic Portuguese spelling) was probably upset because I'd been stepping on…
Issue: Auditor warns West recall issue may not make Nov. 8 ballot: Dalton doesn't want to jeopardize September primaries/Jonathan Brunt, SRDFO: I'd suggest Auditor Vicky Dalton hire additional people to ensure a quick review of the recall petitions or face her own political troubles at…
I noticed Paul Turner's article in the Sunday paper about "Ms. X," portrayed as a ditzy blonde with a "better than thou" attitude who shows "no remorse" when it comes to lane merging ("There's no cure for Ms. X," Aug. 21).Here is the issue as…
I'm off to change and then off to the North Idaho Fair tonight where you might see me hanging around the booth for elephant ears. Again, be sure to say hi if you run into me. It's nice to be back. But, I must admit,…
Issue: High court OKs West recall: Decision, expected to be weeks, or months, away, comes in early/Rich Roesler, Spokesman ReviewDFO: Gotta hand it to single mom Shannon Sullivan for persisting in this fight that has scared away most of the Spokane power brokers.Question: Do you…
*In the "Very Kewl" category, Blogmeister Ken just informed me that Huckleberries Online has been mentioned by Steve Outing in his Editor & Publisher column (fourth item: "The Opinionated Blog" here. That's so kewl. And humbling. Thanx to all of you for helping me make…
I have 7 gate passes to get into the fair free tonight for anyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. But you have to be able to get down to the office before 5 p.m. If you're interested and can get down here in 16 minutes,…
What event do you go to see at your local fair?
...A writing contest judge's perspective on the fair here.
Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, left, and Laura Bush applaud as President Bush finishes his address to a crowd of military personnel and families in Nampa, Idaho, earlier today. The president received more than 12 standing ovations. Bush spent two nights at a ski and golf…
re: Crews upgrade safety on U.S. 95: Rumble strips an attempt to keep drivers more alert/Susan Drumheller, Spokesman-ReviewI do not believe this work has created safety. To me, the manner in which they placed the stips makes 95 much more dangerous. They have placed the…
Hagadone withdraws dredging proposal: Timing was problem, but plans weren't dropped/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: Doesn't the state of Idaho know whom they're dealing with?
Issue: Kootenai officials approve pay raises of 19% to 25%: Several citizens were upset with commissioners' vote/Marc Stewart, Coeur d'Alene Press DFO: Who said the commissioners couldn't make tough decisions? They seem to be able to stand firm when it comes to their own pay.Question:…
1. APhoto Fix: U.S. Postal cycling team leader and five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong of Austin, Texas, exits a mobile home where he took a doping test after the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Limoges and Saint-Flour, central…
I believe this is a group of dancers or thespians. Hard to tell as compressed as they are. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. The Kootenai County Commissioners swarm a prospective land developer (seen on bottom) in hopes of luring him to build yet another faceless…
Issue: Duncan will enter plea today: Court appearance on three murder charges will be first time in public since arrest/Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated PressDFO: I won't be surprised if Duncan enters a guilty plea today. And I won't be surprised if he pleads innocent to…
Sorry, folks, I'm going to be slammed with personal business until Wednesday a.m. when I return to my office and blog. I'll be checking the blog for the next two days to post new Wild Cards. But I probably won't be posting. I need a…
Paradise LostCoeur d’Alene residents have become so accustomed to out-of-staters gushing about the beauty of the town and lake that some of my blog’s readers were stunned when I posted a column in which columnist Mark Morford/S.F. Chronicle described it as another ruined place. Quoth…
I'm going to be busy as a one-armed paper-hanger until Wednesday with some personal business. (If that's un-PC, too bad, so sad.) As a result, I'll be off Monday and Tuesday. But I'll try to run a few things out for you to amuse yourself…
In his latest column, Doug Clark predicts the weirdness that has hit the area this year will continue -- and stories will include (for the rest of Doug's column, click here): •Spokane's colorful downtown art bears are replaced with more familiar sidewalk symbols: shirtless felons…
Years ago the people crowedTheir streets were a mighty mess.Ramsey Road bore a heavy loadWith a high school coming next.Too they said, they drove with dreadDecay called Government Way.A drive ahead could wake the deadIn graveyards of that day.Lakeside, Sherman filled with verminBecause those roads…
It's the weekend, and time to get in a few more rays before we lose summer. If you have time and want to post for the blurkers, bloggers and fellow commenters, here's your Saturday Wild Card ...
I was driving down Sherman, by Zip's Drive-in, and this HUGE red pickup was tailgating me; all I could see was a grill and headlights. As he turned and went up another street, I saw that it was a young guy driving a COEUR D'ALENE…
I just got a hard copy of that Desert Sun front-pater from April 5 re. Duane B's 30,000sf house in Palm Desert, titled "Just how big is a big house in the Coachella Valley? In the battle to keep up with the Joneses, mogul Hagadone…
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.
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