Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 2006

P.S. (from Digital Fog)

Asks Chris, who produced these three Monopoly cards for Digital Fog: "Don’t these new Monopoly Community Chest cards better reflect reality in 2006? I think so."Question: Can you think of any other Monopoly cards that might apply to 2006?

Continue reading this post »


Best of the Local Blogs -- 1/5/06

CDA's Phil Corless (aka Family Phil) has become one of the best bloggers in North Idaho. After taking a break from his blog for the holidays, he has returned this week in style by posting a list of his 2005 "bests," including favorite kid quote,…

Continue reading this post »



Buh-bye Ex-Mariner

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick helps pitcher Ryan Franklin on with his team jersey during a press conference Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 in Philadelphia. Franklin was signed to a one-year baseball contract here. Question: Are you optimistic that the M's can rebound from two…

Continue reading this post »


Local Question of the Day -- Top Influencers

Issue: Suspected Groene Family killer Edward Joseph Duncan III makes Idaho Top 25 "Influencer" list, but Duane Hagadone doesn't/Randy Stapilus, Ridenbaugh Press.Randy Stapilus, explaining category: "Think 'change agent' rather than 'powerful person.' An Idaho example may make the point. State Democratic Party Chair Richard Stallings…

Continue reading this post »


Got Questions -- for Idaho Legislature Reporters?

re: The following is a note from colleague Betsy Russell in Boise:Got questions about the upcoming legislative session that you’d like to pose to reporters covering the session? Here’s your chance. Tonight on Idaho Public TV’s “Dialogue” program, host Marcia Franklin will talk with a…

Continue reading this post »




SR Editorial of the Day -- 1/5/06

No one can stop another driver from behaving poorly. But a cool head can often prevent, for example, a near accident or a tailgating incident from escalating into road rage with serious consequences. The needless death of Vonette L. Larsen, 41, is a reminder that…

Continue reading this post »


Local Question of the Day -- 1/5/06

Issue: Clean air group's suit cites secret sessions: State agriculture officials met with seed companies/James Hagengruber, Spokesman-ReviewAdditional Info: Apart from the lawsuit, Gora said her group has obtained e-mail records that she said are evidence of state employees "mocking" public health advocates. Copies of the…

Continue reading this post »


Quick Fix 6 -- 1/5/06

1. APhoto Fix: Saudi emergency personnel attend the scene of a hotel collapse in Mecca Saudi Arabia in this image taken from TV Thursday. The five-story hotel at a gate to the Grand Mosque in Islam's holiest city collapsed into a pile of rubble Thursday…

Continue reading this post »

Huckleberries Online

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.