Kevin P. Casey/AP PhotoSeattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, of Japan, walks off the field after being awarded the Rawlings Gold Glove and Louisville Silver Slugger awards on opening day prior to a MLB baseball game against the Texas Rangers this afternoon at Safeco Field in Seattle.…
Now that my sons have grown into men, I am satisfied that all my fears and worries that I wasn't prepared for single motherhood are laid to rest. Like something I baked in the oven, they turned out “just right.” Since they were two and…
Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoTraditionally, robins hopping in the wet grass in search of worms are the symbolic sign of Spring. This past weekend's snow storms seemed to befuddle dozens of robins in my Post Falls neighborhood. Saturday morning upwards of 50 fat, round robins clustered…
We are big fans of Google Maps and now we can also salute the GooglePlex for adding full-color streetview images for most of our region. StreetView is the feature in Maps.Google.com that lets you see actual recent photos of streets and locales. There are more…
Spencer sent the following letter to HBOThe House and Senate have voted to start testing auto emissions in Idaho, and all cars over five years old must be tested if they are in an “airshed… within a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United…
Peter Kollanyi/Associated PressA preserved baby mammoth is filmed at the Museum of Natural Sciences of Budapest as part of the exhibition entitled "The Ice Age" that will open Tuesday. Dyima, the almost intact 40,000-year-old baby, will be kept in a special display with controlled temperature,…
Item: The 10 most prophetic sci-fi movies ever/Popular MechanicsMore Info: When Arthur C. Clarke died last week at the age of 90, science fiction—hell, science in general—lost one of its greatest, most forward-looking masters. In his honor, PM’s resident geek and sci-fi buff analyzes the…
Kathy Plonka/Spokesman-ReviewTug captain Oscar Mooney of North Idaho Maritime battled cold temperatures today while delivering one of the last load of logs to the DeArmond Mill in Coeur d'Alene. See story below.Spotlight: SPJ announces awards for Pacific Northwest student journalists here.1. It's opening day. Or…
J. David Ake/AP PhotoI watched Dubya throw this pitch from the mound of the new Washington Nationals ballpark last night. He threw a high, hard pitch from the rubber to the catcher. Most presidents stand at the front of the mound and still lob the…
I have hesitated about writing this, due to my concern that the idiot that vandalized my mailbox was trying to get attention. I went to the Bayview Post Office Friday to pick up my mail. Written on the box was the word, if in fact…
Item: Top Dems consider Al Gore's nomination: 'If it goes into the convention, don't be surprised if someone different is at the top'/London TelegraphQuestion: How would Gore's entry affect the race for president? 1. Democrats absolutely need him to get the nomination and win the…
Item: Cd'A looks to define art plan/Lucy Dukes, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: The proposed Coeur d'Alene Public Art Master Plan vision calls for building a collection of public art that defines the community. Its goal is a diverse collection, with art installed at the most…
How's you NCAA bracket doing?/Idaho Statesman*On a roll, baby!*Breaking even*Starting to slide*Not a chance*What's an NCAA bracket?
I have been measuring snow fall in my back yard after every storm. I wait until the snow stops falling and stick a ruler into the ground. I used the same spot all year, and it's in the center of the patio to avoid measuring…
I'm often amused by topics/controversies that seem to enervate this blog and that DFO will then flog like tired circus ponies as long as they stir up pageviews and comments (see: semen coated brownies, Amaro, LCDC, Spencer's dirt, Chico the death row monkey ). One…
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.
