Troy Maben/AP PhotoSledders make their way up the hill below the vacant Governor's Mansion as afternoon snow falls Tuesday afternoon in Boise. Private Fundraising for the mansion,which was donated by Idaho Billionaire J.R. Simplot, has resulted in $475,000 put into an account and $1.1 million…
Item: Men's fashion for 2008 is in the details: Polished and trim replaces distressed and grungy/Samantha Critchell, Associated PressQuestion (for women): How would you describe the fashion sense of the man in your life? 1. Dr. McDreamy ("Grey's Anatomy"), 2. Open to my makeover, 3.…
John Super/AP PhotoConservation researcher Chloe Inskip receives some help from one of the animals as she counts Ringtailed Lemurs (Lemur Catta) whilst she assists in performing an annual stock take at Chester Zoo, Chester, England, Tuesday. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. "Tiger attacks, sick elephants…
A Berry Picker was somewhat surprised by a package delivery made at the KootCo courthouse today, one for an employee, containing ammo. Seems the guard merely phoned the employee (not a bailiff) in question to pick up the package and didn't blink at the contents.…
Legislative Democrats gave their response to the governor’s State of the State address this morning, and said they agree with Gov. Otter on ideas like addressing climate change, improving air and water quality, improving health care and substance abuse treatment and making it easier for…
Item: Craig: Officer 'invited' conduct/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has filed a 96-page brief in his Minnesota appeal in a sex sting case, arguing that he should be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea to disorderly conduct charges in part because an…
Brian Plonka/SRIn our editorial today, we looked positively on ordinances that will prohibit the selling, giving away or bartering of animals on public space.In the 1989 Michael Moore documentary "Roger & Me," a woman sells her rabbits for "pets or meat." She shows Moore how…
The Christian Youth Theatre has picked the following celebrities for its March 21 fund-raising show at the Bing Crosby Theatre:Janet O, KHQBrett Bowers, KVNIWill Pitt, KREM 2Jim Wasko, Deputy Fire Chief Coeur d’ Alene Nancy McLaughlin, Spokane City CouncilJoe Shogan, Spokane City CouncilJay Hughes, Spokane…
Troy Maben/AP PhotoIdaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter gives his State of the State and State of the Budget Address at the Boise State University Speacial Events Center, Monday afternoon. Betsy Russell story here. And: Dan Popkey column here.Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, Spokesman-Review*North Idaho loses out on…
"There was a time when rock music inspired cultural change, asking important questions about life itself. Steve Turner, a journalist who interviewed many of these philosopher-poets, writes in his work “Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts” about how people such as Bob Dylan,…
Item: 'Snow Falling' survives school curriculum challenge/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: During Monday night’s meeting, Assistant Superintendent Hazel Bauman told parents that they couldn’t quote sections of the book that weren’t “family-friendly” because the meeting was being recorded for broadcast on cable TV. “I am aware…
re: 1 in 34 Idaho males in prison, on parole1. Average full scale IQ: 782. Owners of Subaru Brats: 1/133. Average % of diet consisting of squirrels or perch: 37%4. Average % of DNA shared with spouse: 40%5. Average % who believe we were attacked…
re: Napkin Notes learns again -- boys are grossMen are funny. I married into a farm family and spent my first years married shocked by wear food came from. The grossest moment I witnessed was when my father in law lanced a cyst that shot…
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