"In one case, a 15-year-old boy dislocated his shoulder. In the other, a man spent three days in a hospital for brain swelling. Both said their assailants yelled racial slurs. These unsolved assaults occurred in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene in the past two weeks." Full…
"The real kicker, there was a 10 foot birch that I had planted in the back yard that myseriously vanished...and when I say the tree vanished, I mean vanished-no stump. It was actually closer to 15 feet now that I think about it. Strange."What do…
South Korean special warfare command soldiers exercise during a sea infiltration drill in Taean, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.#1. The South Korean Army bends over backwards to pose for Digger & Cindy's new coffee table book “The New Look of Foreign…
Douglas Adams said, "This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays."Me either. So today I'm not even going to try. The boys and I are headed to Silverwood. I plan to spend the afternoon floating down the lazy river. I'll post…
"The Charles Manson follower convicted of attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford is set to be released from a federal prison in Texas later this month after serving more than 30 years behind bars." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/manson-disciple-set-for-release/Thoughts?
Item: Senate vote on Sotomayor scheduled for this afternoon: The Supreme Court nominee appears on track to receive as many as 67 votes. Republicans use the debate to complain about the treatment of Miguel Estrada, a Bush judicial nominee rejected in 2003/Los Angeles Times.More Info:…
"It can be eaten by itself, or hidden within cakes and cookies. It can be served melted or frozen. It functions as a main ingredient or an incidental topping. It can be poured into a cup and topped with marshmallows. It’s been called the elixir…
Item: 4 months to build a house, 2 months to trash it/KXLY More Info: If you can't sell your house because of the sluggish real estate market why not rent it? That question comes with a warning from a North Idaho couple who rented out…
Even Republicans can hear the blues this weekend. The Democratic National Committee's Western Regional Conference will take place today through Sunday at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort and Hotel. This is the first time Democratic delegates from across the 13 western states have congregated in…
in my freezer. (See Jeanie's post)."Former Rep. William J. Jefferson, D-La., who gained national attention after federal agents found $90,000 in his freezer, was convicted Wednesday of political corruption." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/jefferson-found-guilty/
Tom Heckler, left, is president of the Hillyard Fire and Rail Museum, and Marjorie and Mike Brewer established the Hillyard Heritage Museum Society."The Hillyard Fire and Rail Museum is in a red caboose and two boxcars on specially built tracks at Queen and Green streets.…
"A Seattle Postal Service worker with a Lexus and a bad alibi was charged with mail theft and bank fraud last week after he allegedly stole a $208,307 check that a Spokane company had tried to send to a subcontractor." Full story: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/mail-carrier-faces-fraud-theft-charges/Gotta say that's…
JeanieSpokane says bugs are disgusting. "Earwigs are the scourge of the earth. Did you know that they lay 100 eggs at a time? They take only two weeks to incubate and about a week to mature. I’m surprised they don’t cover the earth from end…
More than you do, you know you've got a boring life. "It started as a joke,” says Seth Hardy, a researcher for an anti-virus company who modified his toilet to tweet. “I don’t like Twitter much and think everyone puts up very mundane stuff on…
A common bedbug is engorged with blood after feeding on a human arm. "Bed bugs have become a big problem. Reports of infestations have increased 71 percent since 2001. Hotels and apartments, where numerous people are passing in and out, are some of the most…
"Hank Aaron wants the list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 to be released. In a wide-ranging interview Tuesday night with The Associated Press, the Hall of Famer said releasing the list would help Major League Baseball get past the so-called…
A Netflix customer Mei Michelson holds up a DVD from the television series "Friends" that she is returning in the mail from her home in Palo Alto, Calif. "The Netflix warehouse in Carol Stream does not appear on any map. Your odds of finding it…
Look at Susan Boyle now: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/susan-boyle-is-back-with-a-super-chic-makeover-and-weve-got-the-behind-the-scenes-496318/Perhaps Taryn can tell us if it's all in the photography.
Wow! Dennis set off quite a thread yesterday when he wrote about the loss of his beloved partner and friend, Missy. I would hope there's plenty of room in the blogworld for people who treasure their pets and for the petless by choice.Speaking of choices,…
Sorta. Maybe. Isn't Montana somewhere nearby? "Bozeman city officials say they are preparing for President Barack Obama to visit next week — an event that would bring the president to the home state of the senator leading bipartisan health care talks." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/05/obama-planning-trip-montana/
Milo keeps CindyH company while she works.Top Cutlines:#1. Milo heard the internet was good for Phishing! Charlie#2. “I don't feel so good after eating that mouse I found up here.” IdahoDad#3. Milo & Cindy both experience writer's block at the same time. Herb Huseland
You know this photo is starting grow on me:-) However, there's always more to the story isn't there? "Bill Clinton undertook the mission, a senior administration official said, only after the North assured the White House that the reporters would be freed and allowed to…
Over at Bay Views Herb Huseland says excitment is high for Saturday's Athol Daze. Read all about it here: http://bayviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/athol-daze-r-us.htmlSo, have you ever been to Athol? Will you make the trip on Saturday?
"Two 15-year-old boys were assaulted outside the Coeur d’Alene Resort late Saturday, and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest.The boys were asking people for money after visiting a friend at the Resort and missing the bus home when…
"Nine workers at Spokane’s Shriners Hospital for Children will lose their jobs and 13 others will see their wages reduced, the hospital announced today." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/05/shriners-hospital-cut-nine-workers/Thoughts?
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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