Twenty-one years ago, I almost bought a home on the righthand side of Garden Avenue in the Fortgrounds area. We didn't look too hard at it b/c my wife didn't like the fact that it had a room on each floor. We didn't want the…
Kristin Hoppe/Not So Fast provides a link to a short IQ quiz, "Smart or Stoopid," that's challenging b/c you're answering against a clock. The average score is 17.5. Kristin sez she scored 26, which makes her 44.6% smarter than the average bear: "And I clicked…
Drummergrrl: Hey Dave - As promised, I'm interacting on the blog. But only to clarify - the Bumper Snicker should have a question mark at the end, "Gut Deer?" It makes more sense that way. I suppose my inflection didn't come across clearly as we…
Natalia Godunko of Ukraine performs with a club during the rythmic gymnastics World Cup 2007 tournament, in Ukraine's capital Kiev, on Sunday. Bessonova won the competition. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Follow jump for today's winners ...
For all of the top players and all-star teams in today's Idaho Statesman, click here.Kathy Plonka photo/Spokesman-ReviewLast year, Lake City's Katie Baker received a single vote in balloting for the 5A All-Idaho girls basketball team after she scored 33 points in three games at the…
About 2,000 homes are without telephone service in the Athol and Farragut areas of North Idaho as a result of a cut service line, accordiong to the Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management. Verizon expects service will be restored around 3:30 p.m. today. In case…
... Father of young victim says he may be dead by summer 2008/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: In a truly just world, Steve Groene's wishes -- not the wishes of convicted killer/perv Joseph Edward Duncan III -- would be paramount in this case. Here's hoping that Steve…
Steve Elgar, right, calls out "Turn!...turn!...turn!" as his wife, Britt Raubenheimer, skis down Schweitzer Mountain Thursday morning. After losing her vision, Raubenheimer adapted and skis regularly with the help of her husband. People are often amazed at her ability to ski challenging slopes without sight…
Issue: Anti-GOP teacher not smiling now: Death threats: Professor called for executing 'anyone who's ever voted Republican'/WorldNetDailyMore Info: Among the allegations: Bryan reported President George W. Bush won the election "because people ... can't read," and, regarding the death penalty: "First we line up everyone…
Rumors floating around that Bob Holland, Owner of Waterford Park,LLC has Rand Wichman as a consultant. Rand, after leaving his Planning Directorship, has popped up as a consultant for most of the high profile developments in the area lately. Following in his footsteps, it appears…
Issue: Street fight: Increasing gang membership and related violence have mobilized Spokane law enforcement agencies, which say it's time the community faces the problem/Jody Lawrence-Turner, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Spokane has a growing gang problem, police say, a fact they're anxious for people outside law enforcement to…
Noah Kroese cartoon
JBelle's full Sunday post hereNeither Josh or his large, loving extended family will ever know the sacrifice and the tenancity that many families undergo in connection with a Gonzaga education. That's because Josh is a full scholarshipped DI athlete, driving a brand new SUV around…
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.
