I've just returned from California, where the temperatures were in the 70s most of the live long day. So, I can't blame Keith Wolter, the former North Idaho AIDS Coalition director, for looking forward to a change of scenery to Maui. Quoth Wolter: “I’m really…
I say, 'WHAT'S THE ANGLE' (re: new bus service underwritten by Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe)? I hate to wax cynical, but there IS ALWAYS an angle. Nothing is for free. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. So what's the angle? More…
The five Schrock children who were killed in a traffic accident Tuesday are shown in a family photo. They are, from left, Jerryl, 5; Carmen, 12; Carinna, 8; Jana, 10; and Craig, 2. See Item No. 1 (Photo courtesy of the Schrock family). 1. A…
Sharing the same bumper on a white Toyota pickup with Kootenai County plates headed into downtown Spokane this morning, in black letters with a yellow background: "Kill Duncan" and "Death cures sex offenders the first time." Also on the bumper, spotted by an SR colleague:…
Issue: Attorneys agree: No video copy: Prosecutor will allow Duncan's lawyers to privately view the offensive material/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Attorneys came to an agreement Wednesday that will prevent copies from being made of pornographic videos that Joseph Edward Duncan allegedly made as he held…
*Kiss-off doesn't hinder Payne: With Vaseline behind her, public defender rehired by county/Marc Stewart, Coeur d'Alene Press -- This is better than a soap opera.*Afghan ambush kills area soldier: Injured sergeant was able to warn squad mates of danger/Kevin Graman, Spokesman-Review -- Another local hero…
1. Frederick Mike Humeston, 60 of Boise looks on from the front seat of his car, as he departs the courtroom building area in Atlantic City, N.J, earlier today. Merck & Co. won a major victory in the battle over its Vioxx painkiller Thursday when…
Looks like you folks had quite a time debating the pros and cons of the new tribe subsidized transit system that'll serve the underemployed, poor and aged. I'm totally with John Austin on this one. And wrote an editorial to that effect before I left.…
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.