Seattle Seahawk's head coach Mike Holmgren, answers questions from the media gathered at the teams facility in Kirkland, Wash., today. Holmgren announced he is staying for the final year of his contract. Story here. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey) Question: Are you glad to see Holmgren…
The engagement ring and diamond wrap have lifetime warranties. I found the paperwork today when I was divvying up household belongings and packing away picture albums and my wedding dress. The irony: You can get a lifetime warranty on a wedding ring. Marriages? No such…
In this photo released by Whistler Blackcomb, an instructor leads her pack of young skiers on the slopes of Whistler Mountain in British Columbia as they learn the basics. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Robin O'Neill)Top Cutlines1. Al Gore VIII leads a group of young…
... that Tom Cronin had a laundry list of supporters at his candidacy announcement for Commish Rick Currie's position, including Sheriff Rocky Watson, City Finance Officer Troy Thymesen (his brother-in-law who will serve as campaign treasurer), Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe reps, Dave McDowell, Jim Elder,…
This undated photo supplied by Focus Features shows Heath Ledger, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Ang Lees "Brokeback Mountain." Ledger was found dead today at a downtown Manhattan residence, police said. He was 28. Story here. (AP Photo/Focus Features, Kimberly French)
More on Juno... This is a great column in the New York Times.(Caitlin Flanagan/NYT)The movie “Juno” is a fairy tale about a pregnant teenager who decides to have her baby, place it for adoption and then get on with her life. For the most part,…
Item: Thompson drops out of GOP presidential race: Former senator finished far behind in 1st contests/Associated PressMore Info: Thompson's fate was sealed last Saturday in the South Carolina primary, when he finished third in a state that he had said he needed to win. Question:…
A friend of mine recently visiting from Boise was just aghast and amazed about the ominous and oppressive Police presence in Post Falls. Most striking, he said that Seltice Way was just crawling with Police, no matter what time of the day he drove through.…
The night she was rescued from killer Joseph Duncan, young Shasta Groene gave such a vivid description of Duncan’s killing of her brother, Dylan, that authorities were left with no doubt that 9-year-old Dylan was dead. “She had reported that Mr. Duncan had killed D.G.…
"Once again my name is Tom Cronin and I am running for County Commissioner and I look forward to the next couple of months and conducting a dialogue and listening to as many of the County residents as possible" -- former CdA police chief Tom…
Originally posted at 1:27 a.m. SundayDownload "The Duane B. Hagadone Blues herePoor Duane Hagadone. Aside from his power, hotels, newspapers, mansions, luxury cars, boats, businesses, restaurants, political connections, condos, artwork and untold millions… the tycoon can’t catch a break. In a disgraceful display of independent…
Item: Elected longevity: CSI board tenure averages about 22 years/Andrea Gates, Twin Falls Times-NewsMore Info: The average time served on the College of Southern Idaho board is longer than some of the school's students have been alive - about 22 years. ... North Idaho College…
Over the years, Canyon County voters have elected some of the most extreme members of the Idaho Legislature. But no one can blame those voters for freshman Rep. Curtis Bowers, R-Caldwell. He was put in the House of Representatives by Gov. Butch Otter. Bowers, a…
Actress Kathy Bates, left, and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis announce the nominees for best actor as they reveal the nominations for the 80th annual Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., this morning. Story here. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Question: Which…
re: Should Idaho extend anti-bias protection to gays?I can safely say that any person who says that being gay is a choice is competley and utterly mistaken. It is not a choice. It is who I am - and I've always been this way. When…
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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.
