A pair of geese and a Jungle Fowl chicken,left, make themselves at home in a men's restroom at the Houston Zoo Friday. The feathered friends were moved into the windowless concrete structure for safekeeping from the probable high winds from Hurricane Rita. You write the…
In the past, WSU has been listed by the Princeton Review in the Top 10 of party schools in the nation. When you think of WSU, what party scene comes to mind:1. 2003 Senior "Golf" event attended by 7000 that sent 5 to the hospital.2.…
There is a great opportunity for us North Idahoans to help the hurricane disaster victims. Today from 2-7 at all four area Super 1 stores there is a promo to collect bottled water or monetary donations to purchase bottled water. All water and funds will…
*Defenses missing in Borah's victory over Coeur d'Alene/Phil Hayes, Spokesman-Review -- Did Coach Shawn Amos get the number of that truck that ran over the Viks in the second half?*Hawks run all over Timberlake: Lakeland amasses more than 400 rushing yards, picks up win in…
... To submit ideas for Idaho's quarter, and you can't believe some of the stuff they came up with. Tater Tots, anyone? Click here.Question: What would you like to see/not see on the Idaho quarter?Possibilities:1. 1987 Subaru Brat with bald tires2. Kellogg's Jackass3. The angel…
The Spokane Human Rights Commission has ruled that Mayor Jim West behaved inappropriately and violated community mores when he appointed a young gay man to the human rights body and then pressured him for sex. But the commission, whose chairman is a long-time West supporter,…
So ends another week of posting. I'm beat tonight, friends and neighbors. Need some weekend R 'n R, big time. Nice page-view numbers again this week, including 5159 on Wednesday. Should hit 100,000 for the month tonight or tomorrow -- and HBO has a good…
Above: Actress Mitch Belyea, left, gets her makeup done by makeup artist Cris Winger on North Idaho College beach Friday afternoon, while, below, a film crew was preparing to shoot a beach scene for an independent film tentatively titled "Amber and Thayer". The film was…
Earlier today, farmers and cheesemakers handle cheeses made during the summer on the mountain pastures of. The 30 tons of cheese will be shared among the farmers families, according to the number of cows owned. The distribution of the cheese is a traditional event called…
...Why are those weight reduction pills stocked in the middle of the Halloween candy at Post Falls Wal-Mart?
Seems old buddy Jay D. Dyson/Sacred Cow Burgers couldn't resist that story that a Chinese contraceptive firm has developed lines of condoms for former president Bill Clinton and his infamous intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates, right, listens to Ray Ozzie, chief technical officer, discuss the company's goals for innovation at their annual company meeting at Safeco Field in Seattle today. More than 17,000 Microsoft employees attended the annual meeting celebrating Microsoft's 30th…
Skateboarders flooded the new skate park at Travers Park Saturday for a dedication celebration that included music and plenty of trick moves in the bowls of the now-dubbed Concrete Lake. More than 200 people attended, many to watch the dozens of skateboarders young and old…
Earlier today, farmers and cheesemakers handle cheeses made during the summer on the mountain pastures of. The 30 tons of cheese will be shared among the farmers families, according to the number of cows owned. The distribution of the cheese is a traditional event called…
Eugster asks court to halt recall of Mayor West: Suit claims signatures on petitions were gathered too soon/Jim Camden, Spokesman-Review -- Eugster is living proof that law students shouldn't be given a license to practice simply because they were able to pass the bar exam.
John O'Hurley wins TV dance rematch/Associated Press -- Since this was the Photo of the Day yesterday, Huckleberries decided to post the final results.
A poll of 800 likely Washington voters conducted by Strategic Vision, LLC on Sept. 19-21 found:*38% of respondents approved of Gov. Christine Gregoire’s job performance; 54% disapproved; and 8% were undecided.*President Bush’s job approval was at 38%; 50% disapproving; and 12% undecided. When asked to…
Just got word from Big John Rook that Clear Channel, which monopolizes Spokane radio stations, has dumped the syndicated "Laurie Roth Show." Roth, of course, is the conservative Spokane area firebrand who was critically injured in a motorcycle accident with a deer three or four…
Below: Donna Deshon of Sandpoint, Idaho, Denny Connors and Christine Smith went head-to-head in "GMA's Desperate Housewives" trivia challenge on "Good Morning America" Thursday. Teri Hatcher asked the final question which led to Deshon's victory and the grand prize: a visit to Wisteria Lane. Left…
*Federal screeners skip work in Houston: Exasperated mayor informs fleeing residents of long delays at airports/WorldNetDaily -- When the going gets rough, the chicken-hearted head for the hills. No Medal of Honor winners here. Photo: Scene at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport today.*Rita's rain begins falling…
Some of you have had problems with posting in recent days, possibly as a result of the blogmeister adding to the list of verboten words in our online playbooks -- to stop a spammer. New banned include: casino, poker, insurance, blackjack, keno, craps, roulette, slots,…
The Lake City Playhouse just circulated a press release for volunteer extras for a film being produced in town here.Who: Teens and young adults are encouraged to attend.What Wear: Beach attire and bring beach equipment such as towles, sunblock, etc.When: 2 p.m. tomorrowWhere: North Idaho…
Coeur d'Alene-BNSF announced to a group touring their Hauser Idaho Fueling Facility on 9/15 that they have recently discovered an inch of “product” floating on top of the Rathdrum Aquifer. According to BNSF officials, the contaminated area is 15 feet in diameter and was discovered…
On Wednesday, Shannon Sullivan and attorney Brant Stevens carry some of the 17,121 signatures that they believe will help qualify a recall election against Spokane Mayor Jim West for a late-November ballot here/Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review.Related: City investigator asks for West's "highly offensive" computer files here.1.…
*Judiciary panel approves Roberts: Wins support of 3 Democrats – Leahy, Kohl, Feingold/Fox NewsJohn Kerry: "It may turn out that he will be an outstanding chief justice but I can't say with confidence that I know on a sufficient number of constitutional issues how he…
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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