"But after three years and more than 180 columns, I looked down into the well of my experience and interests as a reporter, writer and teacher and saw, or at least, believed, it had gone bone-dry. I thought I had covered all the subjects that…
Thom George: "ErinG, leaving the world of income-earning, outside-of-the-home-work to stay home and raise my children was the BEST thing I have ever done in my life, I know it, they know it and my wife knows it. Adjusting to living on 1/2 the income…
A life-size statue of Marilyn Monroe, as seen in the movie "Seven Year Itch," sold for $30,000 Tuesday as part of the auction of property belonging to Marilyn's on Monroe, a defunct Spokane casino and restaurant. Here, ring man Gary Justice, right, encourages bids here.…
A cool picture of Dennis Erickson's first stint with the Vandals in 1974. That's Head Coach Ed Troxel with assistants Erickson (kneeling left), John McMahon, Gary Knecht, and Andy Christoff. Above, Erickson as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks."The University of Idaho has scheduled a…
Stopthecrazygrowth: "I'll bet that if Kootenai County held a referendum of the voting public and asked, "Do you want to see growth continue in its present form?" You would see similiar wide spread "No" answers. Of course, that is a question that would never be…
Issue: Ex-teacher jailed for impregnating girl, now his wife/Couple hopes life in Wyoming will provide "second shot"/Sara Leaming, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: Judge Robert M. Swalstad had a tough call here. The teacher and his under-age galpal are now married. By sentencing him to six months in jail…
"I'm telling you, Dennis Erickson had a little extra pep in his voice when I reached him Tuesday in San Jose to ask about his interest in the Idaho football job. As I wrote, Erickson is in Moscow today, meeting with the Vandals. And I…
Family Phil: "The Nick Holt situation just took a turn into the Twilight Zone. KIVI-TV in Boise just reported that Holt has changed his mind on joining Scott Linehan with the Rams and is now headed back to USC to be Pete Carroll's Defensive Coordinator!…
Mitchell Rupe reads a statement to jurors at the conclusion of his third death-penalty hearing in Olympia, Wash., seen in this Monday, Mar. 6, 2000, file photo. Rupe, a former death row inmate once found too fat to hang, died in prison Tuesday following a…
A day as perfect 100 years ago"Today, up here in the Inland Northwest, the sun SHONE all afternoon, and it was about 40 degrees outside with a very slight wind. The surface of Lake Coeur d'Alene was glass-smooth. The seagulls, geese and ducks were out,…
Gonzaga needed this Sean Mallon free throw with .3 seconds left in the game to beat Saint Marys 62-61 Monday. St. Marys?! At home?! I'm reluctantly beginning to agree with skeptics who believe that the Zags will be gone by the second round of March…
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, left, adjusts a bandana on the state's "first dog," Franz, as he is held by the governor's daughter, Michelle, in a photo from Jan. 30 in Olympia, Wash. The tiny Pomeranian, so popular with school children and state capital visitors that…
"From start to finish, yesterday would have to be the best day yet of 2006, at least from my perspective. After reflecting upon the precious moments that unfolded throughout the day which made me smile, laugh, and openly exclaim enthusiastic gratitude, Monday, Feb. 6 stands…
Morgan Riemenschneider, a 5-month-old, checks out a plate of doggie cookies as her mother Diana, of North College Hill participated in "Cincinnati (Ohio) Pug Fest" with their 2 dogs Saturday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Post/Ken Stewart)
Issue: Game of tag banned on playground: 3rd-grader petitions Spokane principal for review/WorldNetDailyDFO: I hope I'm not passing along a bum steer here because this has a WorldNetDaily copyright on it -- and no local attribution. If Spokane elementaries can bust third-graders for bringing 2-inch…
In this photo released by CBS, host David Letterman shaves Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the set of The Late Show with David Letterman Monday. On Sunday, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to their first Super Bowl victory in 26 years by defeating the Seattle…
Cartoon: Jim Tibbs, Grants Pass, OR*Patrick/Making Flippy Floppy plans to review every Mexican food place in North Idaho this year after doing a nice job with Asian food in 2005. For his first review, he takes us to Cafe Chulo in Coeur d'Alene (a cabana…
"Last year, bad calls cost the Seahawks some games. Holmgren used to get apologies from the League office. This year it also happened, but the Hawks were so good they won despite the bad officiating. Until last night. Last night. Professional football players, who work…
Susan Cuff: "Pitchers and catchers report on the 15th. Is there any sweeter sound?"DFO: And the Winter Olympics and Gonzaga's postseason NCAA run ... there's plenty of reason to continue to live Seattle Seahawk fans. Step away from the ledge.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker makes a 75-yard touchdown run as he's chased by Seattle Seahawks from left, LeRoy Hill (56), Michael Boulware (28), Bryce Fisher (94), Lofa Tatupu (51), and Etric Pruitt (35), from left, during the third quarter of the Super Bowl…
"Anyone who can stomach listening to The Mark Fuhrman Show on 1510 KGA The Big Talker out of Spokane, Washington, has heard Fuhrman do on-air interviews with author David Race Bannon. Bannon wrote Race Against Evil: The Secret Mission of the Interpol Agent Who Tracked…
Issue: Steelers win Super Bowl 21-10/Jim Meehan/Spokesman-Review, and: Retro Seahawks resurface at the wrong time/John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review.DFO: I'm relieved that my 49ers weren't victimized by the refs Sunday. I would have had a cardiac meltdown. Seattle was robbed by the zebras on prime time TV.…
Issue: Most U.S. papers not running 'offensive' cartoons: USA Today: 'I don't know if fear is the right word'/Editor & Publisher. And the controversial cartoons here.Question: Why haven't most U.S. newspapers published the Muhammad cartoons? 1. There's no good journalistic reason to publish them 2.…
This bear in a New York zoo caught SR shooter Jesse Tinsley's eye as he was looking through the AP photo wire this week. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:In A League of His Own: Griz the former circus bear explains what it takes to make…
You can talk about where you're going today to watch the Super Bowl. Or who you think is going to win. Or what you plan to eat. Or anything else you desire. This is going to be my last post until Monday. We need to…
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.