We, ourselves, should be more accountable. When did we decide we were entitled to all the toys NOW, and pay for it later. Credit is fine for a house, a car, and small purchase to get you thru to payday. But houses, cars, (the newest…
Two weeks ago, "Christmas" was virtually absent at Costco's website and stores. But thanks to the volume of emails and complaints the c ompany received when the American Family Association exposed their holiday purge, receptionists now answer the phone at corporate headquarters with "Merry Christmas,"…
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You'll find ThomG's excellent blow-by-blow coverage of last night's CDA School Board meeting re: the text book controversy here (SR story here ): 5:03 -- Meeting just called to order. Full house, about 100 people. 5:06 -- Edie brooks just said no duplicate comments-- if…
I can see now that this is going to be a slow day at Huckleberries Online -- until I can figure out the new software bells and whistles. You have to crawl before you learn again how to walk. I'm a little frustrated. But I…
Huckleberries Online will be offline for awhile as Blogmeister Ryan and his Junior Blogmeisters switch over our online system and blogs to the much-anticipated new one. See you back here then.
Bullit Marquez/AP Photo Naked members of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity offer red roses to students as they weave through a crowd during the fraternity's annual naked run dubbed "The Oblation Run" at the University of the Philippines, the country's premier university Tuesday at Manila's…
Sen. Michael Jorgenson (pictured), R-Hayden Lake, and Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, will try again with a bill that could suspend or revoke the business license of any employer who knowingly hires illegal aliens. In arguing for his bill in a recent Coeur d'Alene Press article,…
Kathy Plonka/SR “This is their Black Friday,” Janine Vichi, of Post Falls, says as she carries her packages into the post office in Post Falls on Monday. Mike Prager SR story here . *Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR *Bitter cold blast here through mid-week /KREM2…
Stasia Kato/UI ArgonautQuestion: Describe a cheap but good Christmas gift that you've given or received?
Item: CDA School Board approves reading list/Alison Boggs, SRMore Info: Reversing a previously split vote, the Coeur d’Alene School Board on Monday unanimously approved the Aldous Huxley classic “Brave New World” as required reading for seniors, along with 25 total other novels for grades 6…
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Steve Bloom/Olympian, APMaggie Hanson,the Democratic Elector from the second congressional district raises her hands after the votes were officially accepted on behalf of President-elect Barack Obama Monday in Olympia, Wash. Meanwhile, Idaho's 4 electors cast their ballots to John McCain today.Question: Do you prefer election…
3:49 p.m. A small, elementary-school child has his tongue stuck to a metal pole @ Miles & Maple in Hayden. R/P made reference to "A Christmas Story." And urged rescuers to hurry b/c the child, who had been walking home from school, is getting cold.5:01…
Courtesy: OnLocation North IdahoAt OnLocation North Idaho, Kerri Thoreson posts: "The water features at the I-90 exits/entrances to Post Falls on Spokane Street are dressed for the season in ice. Temperatures in North Idaho will continue to fall below zero in the coming week so…
Courtesy: As The Lake ChurnsPecky Cox/As The Lake Churns didn't need caption information to explain this bus stop shelter at Priest Lake. Sorta reminds me of the old "chamber of commerce" behind the Fightin' Creek tavern -- a two-hole outhouse.*Monday Music: Scatterbox/Get Out! North Idaho*Ramblings/A…
Mr Bush received the taste of local resentment as he stood with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad to celebrate the approval of a security agreement that establishes the basis for a continued US military presence in Iraq. During a press conference with the…
Larry Mayer/Billing Gazette, APTonya Martin looks over one of eight sheep killed by a wolf at her family's ranch near Two Dot, Mont. in March 2008. A record number of endangered gray wolves have been shot this year by government wildlife agents and ranchers in…
I made a new year's resolution in January 2007 not to be intimidated by technology. As a result, I opted for a Mac Book rather than a PC laptop when I began the now-defunct Huckleberries Gone Wi-Fi features last year -- with mixed results. In…
I was also taught some Mexican history the hard way by experiencing the vengeful tendencies of Montezuma II. He was the Aztec ruler when the Spanish began their conquest of Mexico and it made him cranky. Today, he is given the blame for several forms…
Item: Rural fire districts are burning for volunteers: As lives get busier and families move more often, it's harder to find and retain firefighters, several rural Idaho fire chiefs say.More Info: But times have changed, and volunteer fire departments are finding it harder to recruit…
Charlie Litchfield/Idaho Press-Tribune, APTwo-year-old Danielle Keith smiles as she sleds down a sidewalk after being propelled by her father Dale Sunday in Nampa.*Cougar fan has eye on new highway name/Mike Prager, SR*Huckleberries: Another NIC ASB prez quits/DFO, SR*Handle On Business: Wallace brewery pays homage to…
Happy about the snow?/Idaho Statesman*No, it is too cold and wet*Love it, can't wait to play in it*Don't care about the snow*Wouldn't be Christmas without it
Item: Region still faces wind chill advisory/SREven colder temperatures are expected tonight with lows hitting -10 degrees or colder as a result of clearing skies. Snow is expected Wednesday evening with moderate accumulations, and again over the weekend when there is a chance of significant…
Tyler Tjomsland/SRElizabeth Roberts a graduate with a bachelors degree in Sociology from Washington State University smiles during graduation on Saturday at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum in Pullman Wash. In an SR story, Dan Hansen reports that these graduates will be facing an uncertain future here.Question:…
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