Photo of the week
You write the cutline: A window washer works on the facade of Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte, N.C. Thursday. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd Sumlin)
THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 2006
Daily Huckleberries: Mike Kennedy
I have a vision of Pat Flammia in his kitchen where I first met him, his bushy mustache and gnarled fingers kneading polenta into a dish. He was a portrait of every Italian country gentleman I'd ever known – a wonderful, artistic, loving portrait. Then…
Everything 'freedom' is French again
U.S. House Republicans have dropped their snub of France by renaming french fries "freedom fries" at House cafeterias.UPI, 8/2 LinkQuestion: Were we too hard on France for opposing the Iraq war?
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 2006
A note from Dave Tolle
I can understand geopolitical wars. They are the works of humans and their ideals. Humans are really, really dumb when compared to a God. I cannot understand religious wars. Allah and the Lord are renown as wise and compassionate types. Would either of them be…
A blast from the past
Hauser Thoughts has obtained a top-secret document from the Kootenai County Courthouse I.T. department. Evidently, this is the message that users received when trying to access HBO during the post-election ban:
Shawn Keough launches a pre-emptive strike
Another anonymous post recommendation:Each election cycle candidates for legislative office receive many many questionnaires from special interest groups. This year, I have had about 50 in my mailbox. This year I’ve elected not to respond to any of them. While some are sincere in their…
The Duane gets shut down
Another suggested post from an anonymous berry-picker: With Mayor Sandy Bloem casting the deciding vote, the Coeur d’Alene City Council on Tuesday rejected an annexation that developer Duane Hagadone needed for his proposed Blackwell Island development....Goodlander voted to approve the annexation, along with council members…
Line-Up For Guest Huckleberries Print Writers
Here's the lineup for this week for the guest writers who'll be filling the Huckleberries print space. (Still looking for one more.)Wednesday (for Thursday) -- Mike Kennedy.Thursday (for Friday) -- John Austin.Friday (for Monday, Aug. 7) -- Kelly Richards.For: Mike, John & Kelly; write what…
TUESDAY, AUG. 1, 2006
Meghann Cuniff's best of the INorthwest
Alert S-R reporter Meghann Cuniff sent along the following items:The vice prez will attend a Boise fundraiser to support congressional candidate Bill Sali here.The mayor of Portland is so fed up with the gadflies at the city council meetings that he's trying to implement a…
The elusive Idaho Democrat
Another suggested post from a berry-picker...The Kootenai County Democrat is becoming an increasingly rare sight on the campaign trail.Two District 3 legislative candidates dropped out of their respective races in July and no replacements were found in time.It means Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, and…
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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