TGIF Wild Card -- 8.21.09 23
I'm dragging. I thought TGIF's were suppose to be easy days b/c the print column is in the rear-view mirror -- and, ahem, ALL I have to do is blog. I was as busy as can be today. The front page of the 9-by-11 tablet…
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 2009
Parting Shot -- 8.21.09
Former Kootenai County legislator Bonnie Douglas (from left, with sign, "Idaho Too Great For Hate"), Ian Robertson (Spokane Valley City Council), Cathleen O'Connor and Vic Holmes (mayor of Rathdrum) listen at a press conference this morning, near the state line. A press conference was held…
OTV To Show Bling @ Rap Contest 2
Item: Battle of the Beach: Coeur d'Alene to host rap contest Saturday at City Park/Get Out! North Idaho.OrangeTV: My experience rapping is 1) tried Missy Elliott's "Work It" one time on karaoke night and failed miserably. 2) recorded a song called "Trim Your Bush" for…
PM Headlines -- 8.21.09 1
"Early in the week," e-mails Don Sausser, "a smoke-doused sky caused old sol to create a sunset where it otherwise couldn't. Within only one more minute it's 95 degree rays would be extinguished to provide Coeurd'aleniens a delightful amenity, cool summer nights for comfortable sleeping."…
APhoto Of The Day -- 8.21.09 5
A gull and a young brown bear eye each other on the bank of the Kenai River Saturday, near its confluence with the Russian River near Cooper Landing, Alaska. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Peninsula Clarion, M. Scott Moon)1. The gull is about to find…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 8.21.09 7
6:02 p.m. Authorities evacuate Bell Bay Campground.5:25 p.m. A motorcyclist is doing tricks, including standing on the seat, as he rides along I-90 in Post Falls area.5:12 p.m. Woman called from a broken-down pontoon boat to say she is one of six adults and a…
OnLocationNI: Murray Or Bust 3
"This weekend the little North Idaho mining town of Murray rolls out the welcome mat for their annual celebration," writes Councilwoman KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. "It's everything Idaho used to be, and then some. In the 1800s there were more people living in Murray than Spokane."…
High Court Hears Tom Hanks' Dispute 4
The latest act in a nine-year battle between Tom Hanks, his wife Rita Wilson and the high-end contractor Storey Construction played out before the Idaho Supreme Court on Friday. The case revolves around the couple’s sprawling Sun Valley-area home, built by Storey Construction starting in…
Tony, Sgt. C @ Anti-Aryan Shout Out 1
Tony Stewart, right, longtime human rights activist in Coeur d'Alene, speaks to the media alongside Sgt. Christie Wood of the Coeur d'Alene Police about racist literature and other activities at a press conference Friday, near the state line. A press conference was held by law…
INorthwest Officials Denounce Racism 14
Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick emphasizes her department's commitment to protecting citizens from racist harrassment at a press conference Friday, near the state line. A press conference was held by law enforcement and human rights organizers to combat the recent distribution of racist flyers. (Jesse…
Hanging Out On Campus
A red-tailed hawk sits on a round bail of hay located on the West Campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Thursday. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Beez: Forefathers Saw Web Future
Beez: It's right there in the U.S. Constitution, for crissakes. The 1st Amendment, Section 2, clearly states that “In order to facilitate the free flow of ideas, no matter how ill-informed or moronic they may seem to most reasonable citizens, that will someday be transmitted…
Nellis: Leading UIdaho Forward 1
Idaho ranks near the bottom for the number of its high school graduates who attend college, yet the UI has an outstanding retention and career placement rate for students who enroll at our university. We need to lead our state's efforts to actively prepare high…
Calley Apologizes For My Lai 3
William Calley, the former Army lieutenant convicted on 22 counts of murder in the infamous My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, publicly apologized for the first time this week while speaking in Columbus. “There is not a day that goes by that I do not feel…
HBO's Inland Northwest -- 8.21.09
Herb Huseland/Bay Views snapped this photo of a barge on the Columbia River at the John Day Dam viewpoint while traveling through the Columbia Gorge this week.Cartoon: Congressman talks back to townhall protester/David Horsey, Seattle P-IPeregrine falcon may be taken off endangered list/KTVBContracts of 3…
High Noon: Open Mouth, Insert Foot 1
JeanieSpokane: omg, I just remembered something I did when I was a teen. Really bad - kind of like anonymously posting nasty comments about someone else. I was in a restroom at church camp (of all places) and I was gossiping about another girl, something…
Hat Tip: Walkabout 5
Don Sausser: I'll nominate Walkabout who, with four pawed Charlie, daily tramps Tubbs Hill's trails to pick up dog poop left by inconsiderate pet owners. Not only pet turds but all other manner of trash we humans love to leave on the ground. Who else…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 8.21.09 3
11:50 a.m. An abandoned, blue Ford Focus is broken down on H95 @ Blackwell Island.11:42 a.m. Traffic n/b on H95 is tied up from Lacey Avenue/Hayden to Garwood.11:40 a.m. A blue pickup is pulling a trailer, which has a flat tire, on H95 @ Lancaster…
DFO: Yes, Gookin Can Win 36
Count me among those who believe that OpenCDAer Dan Gookin can defeat incumbent Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander in a municipal election this November. Unlike many challengers, Gookin has gained name recognition from his role as one of the main opponents to the Lake City Development Corp.…
D's Rip Otter For Special Deals 6
The Idaho Democratic Party said today that former Idaho Transportation Department Director Pamela Lowe’s (pictured) dismissal and her subsequent legal action raise new concerns over ongoing mismanagement of the public’s trust by Gov. Butch Otter and other top Republicans. “This is just the latest example…
10 Reasons For Anonymous Blogging 13
CindyH hits the nail on the head in a comment inside re: the "Top 10 Reasons for Anonymous Blogging." I'll post three out front. Make sure you follow the link to No. 10. (Hint: It's a coffee spitter.) Cindy's reasons:1. If it wasn't for the…
Is Obama In 'Over His Head'? 23
Item: Stephanopolous: Obama needs confidence boost/ABC NewsMore Info: The biggest problem for President Obama in today's ABC News/Washington Post poll is this: only 49 percent of Americans are confident that he'll "make the right decisions for the country's future" -- down from 60 percent in…
Racists Becoming More Active 10
A vandalized sign outside the office of Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., is shown earlier this month in Smyrna, Ga. Scott had a contentious community meeting on health care last week. Scott, who is black, said the swastika is the latest example of what he believes…
Holly: Not Much To Do In Post Falls 2
Holly: I lived in PF for 20 years and visit at least once a month… Other than the parks, there's nothing to do there except run errands. When I was in high school, my friends and I would walk around Walmart for fun because there…
UI Adopts Frosh Residency Rule 5
The University of Idaho has adopted a policy requiring all freshmen students to live on campus, beginning in fall 2010. That means the first-year students currently moving their clothes and books into apartments and dorm rooms are the final crop of freshman with the option…
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.