Forgot to mention re: two notable dignitaries who attended Mike Kennedy's City Council announcement: City Councilmen Ron Edinger and Deanna Goodlander. Significance? The appearance of two long-serving council members who have lived in the community a minimum of 50 years means Mike has broad, bipartisan…
From: A Power That Be at the regional H&W office to about 120 agencies and state officials re: chance to see religious leader:"I require a quick response to investigate this idea further. The Dalai Lama will be in Sun Valley September 12 to do a…
...coming. About an hour ago, a hobo spider gave Family Phil and his crew quite a start, according to his latest entry in A Family Runs Through It. The post hit a cord with me because one of the aggressive, creepy things scared Amy Dearest…
Issue: Peter Jennings dies at 67: ABC News anchor succumbs to lung cancer/WorldNetDaily.DFO: I must admit that I rarely watch evening news programs. But I liked Jennings' presentation more than the other members of the anchor Big Three. (BTW, I'm moving this one up the…
AP Cutline: Artist's impression of British al Qaida suspect Haroon Rashid Aswat, 30, appearing at the Magistrates Court next to Belmarsh High Security Prison, east London, Monday Aug 8, 2005, accused of trying to set up a terrorist training camp in the United States. See…
Do you remember that "Seinfeld" episode re: "Spare A Square"? It opens with Elaine caught in a stall in Monk's restroom, without toilet tissue -- and the gal in the next stall won't give her any of hers. Well, at Taste of the Coeur d'Alenes…
Optimism reigns in Pullman: Cougs put 5-6 season behind them as practice begins/Glenn Kasses, Spokesman-Review.
Lost & FoundWhen they moved to Farragut Village (next to the park) from Spokane nine years ago, Anne Gasper and her hubby celebrated with an open house. Among the invitees was Anne’s mother. The next day, Mom called in a panic to say she’d lost…
Five baby barn swallows peer out from their nest in the rafters of a horse barn in Chesterland, Ohio. You write the cutline ...Top Cutlines:1. Said the barn cat: "Five little swallows, one big gulp" -- John Austin.2. (tie) In lieu of a debate, the…
Take this one to the bank: If you have a child or two and a coupla extra bucks, you'll give them the treat of their summer by taking them to the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre production of "Beauty and the Beast." The local troupe saved…
I didn't see CDADave strumming his guitar at City Park Friday night as my wife and I paid a quick visit to the artists selling their wares to kick off Art on the Green weekend. And I'll be busy helping my brother pour concrete today…
*Charges against stabbed girl's father grow: Registered sex offender accused of attacking his daughter/Taryn Brodwater, SR -- I read the police report about this sick crime. The paper gave a sanitized version. This little girl has been through hell, too.*Duncan waives preliminary hearing: Police still…
It's been a fun week (despite the fact that my stitches from the recent oral surgery are pulling). Time to consider Aren't on the Green and helping my brother with some cement work at his place tomorrow. Hope you enjoy the weekend. I'll be checking…
About 40 mothers gathered at the park as one of the seven venues in Alameda County, Calif., to attempt to break Australia's world record (1664) for the most mothers breastfeeding simultaneously. You write the cutline -- carefully.Top Cutlines (one of the toughest contests we've ever…
... Just engaged in some risky business ... trying to cross Lakeside on foot with all of the Sherman Avenue traffic diverted to Lakeside, but without the traffic lights ... oh well--summertime and in good old CDA -- Dan of the County.
What have you heard about this years huckleberry season? My family has picked several different places in Boundary County and it seems this may be a good year. Just curious about the word on the street -- Sojourning Spud.
FBI agents search West's house: Computer, disks, documents seized, according to documents filed today/Bill Morlin, Spokesman-Review
Last evening while my wife and I were walking our dog, we encountered a little girl, about 6 or 7, in front of some Ninth Street apartments by the Project CDA playfield. She seemed out of place. So, we asked her if something was wrong.…
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This morning ... on my way to taking my grandson to day camp, went by the church on Divison ... saw two hearse ... for an instant I couldn't understand why... then it hit me.. the mother, father and 2 year old. made me sick…
Issue: 70% of Americans expect major terror attack within five years: 2 in 5 believe attacks will come within 2 years/NewsMaxDFO: I don't think it is as easy to attack us on our soil as most do.Question: Do you believe another major terror attack is…
Tuggle faced higher child support bill: Ex-wife was asking court to increase payments/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: Read this article carefully if you're planning to contribute to this unfortunate girl. It appears some fund-raising trusts are more trust-worthy than others.
1. APhoto Fix: People pray in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of atomic bombing at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan earlier today. Hiroshima marks the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing Saturday.2. Cartoon Fix: Mike Lester (Bible or Koran),…
Issue: Giant 'Blue Bird' On roof upsets Wisconsin neighborhood: Neighbors complain Sesame Street replica ruins historic nature of community/Local6.comDFO: Over the years, I've been lucky to live next to decent neighbors, so I have no complaints about oddballs. The worst problem we ever had was…
Officials at Guinness World Records recently notified Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc. that its 868 pound, six foot diameter and 20-inch thick bagel has earned its place in the record book as the world's largest bagel. Shown are fairgoers viewing the giant bagel at the annual Great…
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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