U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton and Idaho Gov.Dirk Kempthorne hold a signed memorandum at a news conference inside the governor's office at the Statehouse in Boise Thursday. Idaho has assumed management authority over more than 500 gray wolves that roam the state's central…
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?
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,…
"Well, Gus said it always takes a "negative" to get a mention in the paper. Time will tell if he's right. I've been wondering, do you think the PR firm put a positive PR spin on the announcement of the PR contract here?" -- I.B.…
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…
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…
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…
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander, right. carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans Pacman Jones in the second quarter of their NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005 in Nashville, Tenn. Alexander set an NFL record for touchdowns, led the league in rushing and ran…
Issue: Alexander named NFL Most Valuable Player/Barry Wilner, Associated Press -- The hits keep coming for long-suffering Seahawk fans.
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…
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…
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…
Well, it's almost 6 again, HBOers, and I need to head home for supper. So, I've moved up the Wild Card for those of you who want to start your own threads ...
Before HBO formally introduces new blogger Toni Britton/Calico Girls of Sandpoint to you, how about a sample of her poetry, from a cat's perspective here?*Cis Gors/From A Simple Mind sounds off about car insurance companies after seeing her rates go up because (drum roll, puh-leez),…
As you know, Mari Meehan/Dogwalk Musings joined our little blog party here six months ago or so by posting thoughts she has while walking Bacchus, her Saint Bernard (pictured below). Now, she's hooked up with another local woman, Carolyn Mills, to produce the Golly Gals…
Steam rises from the open water in the Chena River as a pair of ducks cruise the shoreline in sub-zero temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska, Tuesday afternoon.APhoto/Eric Engman, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
First, you should know that eightysomethings Leroy and Arlene Berry faced a difficult decision in moving to Hayden from Marysville, Wash., to be near a daughter and grandchildren. And that they were delighted to find a nice duplex on Miles Avenue when they finally did.…
Why did we have to wait two days to learn that shots were fired at Jonathan Wade Ellington, 44, of Hayden, the driver accused of felonies in the fatal road-rage episode on Scarcello Road New Year's Day? Capt. Ben Wolfinger and the Kootenai County Sheriff's…
Issue: Kootenai County tries public relations firm: 3-month contract could be prelude to another jail expansion campaign/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewCommissioner Gus Johnson: "There are times where the county doesn't get the story out as well. It always has to be a negative before we can get…
*Shots fired in road rage altercation: Suspect held on $10 million bail; father fired handgun after car hit/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-Review -- So? 95% of this tragedy can be laid at the feet of the road-rage jerk.*Kennedy joins CdA council: Panel's youngest member takes oath, checks…
Issue: Bush Assails Democrats Over Patriot Act: Opponents Are Blocking Law's Full Renewal for Political Reasons, President Says/Washington PostWhat do you think of the Patriot Act? 1. A much-needed piece of legislation to help secure America 2. I have no problem with it, because I…
I've already broken one New Year's Resolution -- to be outtahere by 6 p.m. Oh well, I didn't think that one would last. I've enjoyed my first day back and interaction with you. Nice to see Mari Meehan trying her hand at another blog (See:…
Juanita "Jonesy" Woltering started hunting as a seven-year-old in West Virginia. Since moving to St. Maries in 1954, Woltering, 74, has hunted annually, racking up a bookload of tales, and harvested lots of game like this elk killed near Clarkia decades ago. Before harvesting the…
A Spokane woman called the downtown office this week to complain about thousands of stinky, dead fish near the Higgens Point viewing area where she went to see the eagles. The stench was so horrid she had to leave, not getting to enjoy the eagles.…
You don't think high-tech has become a major element of our lives in this Brave New World/2006? Here, Thom George documents HBO's Mike Kennedy being sworn in at noon today, via cell phone. Writes Thom: "Quality isn't very good, used my Treo phone, but wanted…
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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