At A Matter Of Opinion, HBO's CindyH started a thread within a thread in which she wondered whether 'tis better to brew your own coffee or have someone at a coffee hut or shop do it for you. Each option takes about 40 minutes. You…
Item: Putting money where mouths are: Media donations favor Dems 100-1/William Tate, Investor's Business DailyMore Info: The New York Times' refusal to publish John McCain's rebuttal to Barack Obama's Iraq op-ed may be the most glaring example of liberal media bias this journalist has ever…
Republican Senate candidate Jim Risch has agreed to a second debate in October — but that may be the end of the road. Earlier this week, Risch said he would take part in an Oct. 8 debate in Lewiston. He is also committing to a…
Kathy Plonka/SRWes Hanson, of Coeur d'Alene, who uses a well as his water source, attends a water adjudication meeting Thursday. The Northern Idaho Adjudication District Court will have a hearing Aug. 28 in Coeur d'Alene. The court is then expected to begin the adjudication process,…
Item: Avista defends request for 15.8%, 5.8% increases/Alecia Warren, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Avista requested in early April for the commission to increase electricity rates by an average 15.8 percent, and gas rates by 5.8 percent. If the commission grants Avista's full increase request, the…
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Matt Slocum/APA tarantula clings to a fence to escape the flood waters from Hurricane Dolly, Thursday, in San Benito, Texas.
Construction begins Monday to straighten the curves on Kathleen Avenue from Player Drive to St. Michelle. Safety concerns prompted the straightening of the roadway, as more and more bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts began using Prairie Trail. A pedestrian-activated crossing light will be installed where Prairie…
Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon, APA Glacier Raft Company boat navigates Bone Crusher rapids on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near West Glacier, Mont., earlier this month. Darwon Stoneman and Onno Wieringa started the business in 1976.*Caldwell officer accused of fondling girl/Idaho Statesman*Idaho congressman says…
6:32 p.m. Ambulance is on the way to Mile Post 94 on Highway 97 where 2Y0 is in a car, suffering a rash over 90% of his body after swimming nearby.6:22 p.m. Shoplifter caught at Shopko.5:59 p.m. Four males wearing backpacks attack a lone male…
From A Simple Mind Photo"What is it about construction equipment sounds, that bring out men, like boys to an ice cream truck?" posts Cis/From A Simple Mind under this photo. "Here is a few sidewalk superintendent’s watching and I am sure adding comments. There is…
U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge has issued an order declaring Joseph Duncan competent to proceed in his death penalty sentencing hearings, rejecting a motion from defense attorneys to declare the convicted killer mentally incompetent/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.
Surely some teens, myself included, have the habit to turn the ipod or mp3 player up high. But experts are worried it poses big risks to teens later on. When turning up ipods and personal stereos is becoming more common to block out the noise…
Some open positions (in the professional technical departments at NIC) won't be refilled, and some class choices reduced. The budget itself increased by nearly $200,000 (not cut), but that's mostly for an across-the-board salary increase. New EMT and med-tech programs were added this year, and…
At 10:28 a.m., Huckleberries Online received the following "action alert" from Chuck Oxley, Idaho Demo PRmeister:Folks, apparently Jim Risch has decided to poke his head up from his bunker and go on KFXD tomorrow at about 7:30 a.m. We would love to hear calls to…
I think the Buell's should be very very thankful that the CDA tribal officer chose to exercise restraint and not summon through his warrior song his spirit-brothers, the Osprey and the Bald Eagle, to come to his defense. I can scarcely imagine a vision more…
Someone explain this to me.. I have a couple of large tomato plants...all have bloomed and stuff.. but no fruits AT ALL! My others are putting on fruits, but these aren't fruiting at all! What gives?/Toadman.Question: Alice Rankin hasn't been around to help on gardening…
One officer wrote in his report that he believes "Mr. and Mrs. Buell's attitude was due toour race and (they do not believe we have any jurisdiction on Lake Coeur d'Alene." ... Jack Buell called the assault and racist charges "ridiculous." He said the officers…
Christopher Anderson/SRSpokane firefighters fight a multiple alarm fire at the Joels building in downtown Spokane this morning. Story by Jody Lawrence-Turner/SR here.*Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR*Spokane River series: Reflections at the end of the ride/Becky Kramer, SR*Prairie Voice columns: DFO's Huckleberries, Herb Huseland's Bayview News, and…
Item: Spanking charges from parade incident could be dropped/Tom Greene, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: The mother cited for injury to child during the Fourth of July parade will have the charge dismissed if she and her husband attend parenting classes, according to an agreement with…
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I applaud you guys for following thru after I put out that 2 Cents note asking you to tell your family, friends & co-workers about HBO. Immediately, the numbers jumped from the 8000-8500 range to more than 10,000 (three days last week and again yesterday).…
The University of Idaho Vandals were picked eighth in both the coach and media polls at the Western Athletic Conference’s football media days at Salt Lake City. Vandal coach Robb Akey is intent on changing those predictions as he begins his second season/Sportslink. More here.Related:…
"While Gary and Stroud were visiting, (Holloran) and others came up to Stroud and began hasseling him. Halloran had a glass of wine in one hand and a bottle of wine in the other. Gary thought that Holloran was intoxicated. After a brief confrontation, Holloran…
Misha Japaridze/AP PhotoWomen run in a high heel race at Red Square in Moscow, Saturday, July 19, 2008. Participants of the high heel run were challenged to race in stilettos of at least 9 cm (2.54 inches) tall. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. The running…
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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