Being an ignorant homeschooled kid, I used to think that art classes and political science classes were two distinct things. This semester showed me the error in my thinking. So many instructors spend their lecture time expounding their personal political philosophies that I'm beginning to…
In this Aug. 20, 2000, file photo, Tiger Woods points to his ball as it drops for birdie on the first hole of a three-hole playoff against Bob May at the PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. On his web site…
The turnstiles have been spinning at Huckleberries Online this week as page-views have topped 10,000 twice and just missed a third time. On Thursday, the page-views hit 11,070, with 6,475 unique views. I don't know what the real circulation number for the Coeur d'Alene Press…
Trish Gannon: Perfect opening for something I've been wondering about for the last few days. When I meet someone who's obviously intelligent, I'm not able to predict with any certainty whether they classify themselves as a Republican or a Democrat. But when I meet someone…
Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns spotted this frozen waterfall today en route from Priest Lake to Sandpoint.Cartoon: An ethical question/David Horsey, P-ICartoon: Puget Sound priorities/Milt Priggee, P-IAllred's run prompts Common Interest resignation/Betsy Russell, Eye On BoiseMagic Valley product Allred to run against Otter/Ben Botkin, Twin…
Students take pictures as hooded members of a fraternity run naked inside the school compound as part of their yearly activity Friday at the University of the Philippines campus in Manila. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)Top Cutlines:1. The latest instructional video, “How to…
5:44 p.m. Robert reports a bullet hole in his mailbox.4:59 p.m. Care giver Trudy reports a clinician was bitten by a dog on Harbor/CdA.4:55 p.m. A 16YO female has collapses @ Macy's in Silverlake Mall.4:50 p.m. 3 males (one in all white, one in black-and-white,…
"The eagles have arrived on Lake Coeur d'Alene!" exclaims KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. "As many as 100 bald eagles spend the month of December at Wolf Lodge Bay and Higgens Point to feed on Kokanee salmon before continuing their southern migration. Higgens Point has eagle viewing…
Roll the presses,print big bunches;everybodylikes free lunches.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Americans' intensity of religious belief is a strong predictor of whether they call themselves Republicans or Democrats, a new analysis from Gallup shows. Republicans who identify themselves as "highly religious" outnumber Democrats 49% to 37%, according to the analysis of more than 29,000 people polled…
"Vinny’s Deli is now open for business!" reports St. Vincent's de Paul exec Jeff Conroy in a news release. "What is a large factor of getting out of homelessness? Getting a job. It builds confidence and self-esteem. A new program at St Vincent de Paul…
Mary and Joseph, center, played by Cassi and Dan Fitzgerald, plus the Angel Gabriel, right, played by Matt Horvath, and a shepherd, left, played by Shane Shaffer, wish happy holidays to travelers passing through the Living Faith Fellowship Living Nativity on Thursday in Pullman. (Dean…
Idaho=wonderful&hospitable; thanks so much!Both events enjoyed by old friends&new coming-to-the-party patriots anxious 4 real change in USA about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry THEE Laura Ingraham auctioning my Goin'Rogue warrior red jacket worn on my book cover.All proceeds 2 Wounded Warriors!Go 2 lauraingraham.com about 21…
Posters for ex-Playboy Playmate Rebekka Armstrong’s speech about being HIV-positive depicted her nude (her private parts were covered) with an IV pole attached to her. After the poster was displayed in the Idaho Commons, the photo was obscured by stickers stating, “This insults women.” One…
It’s 10 days before winter is supposed to arrive, but since it’s here already I thought it might be instructive to tell you how bad it can get. Sixty years ago, all hell broke loose across south-central Idaho. Folks were snowbound and schools were closed…
MamaJD: I sum her up as gracious, charismatic, engaging and energetic. She seemed to be in a zone meeting/greeting/signing. She was unbelievable in her stamina for all the signatures. She smiled as brightly in the evening as she did in the morning as she was…
The other day something happened, can’t remember what, but I said, “Oh crap.” “Mom,” my 8-year old son said, “you’re not supposed to say that.” Well, it was better than what I really wanted to say. While attending a Christian boarding school, I knew that…
A police honor guard salutes the casket during a memorial service for Lakewood, Wash. police Sgt. Mark Renninger at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa, this morning. Renninger, who was raised in Pennsylvania, and three other Lakeland police officers were gunned down by Maurice…
11:47 a.m. An 37YO asthmatic female who forgot her medicine is having breathing problems @ Coeur d'Alene Bingo Casino.11:45 a.m. A twentysomething male suffered a bloody nose in a 2-vehicle crash @ Hastings & 14th.11:22 a.m. Possible animal abuse reported near Mountain Avenue & 11th.10:40…
This photo released by Anthony M. Tortoriello shows Faith a two-legged dog walking down Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill., to the wonderment of the human pedestrians. Wikipedia story here. (AP Photo/Anthony M. Tortoriello)
In a three-page letter to City Attorney Mike Gridley and Councilman Mike Kennedy, which accompanied an amended lawsuit, attorney Starr Kelso (pictured) asked for a preliminary meeting to resolve issues -- and defuse acrimony from a public court fight. Kelso asserts that client Brannon want…
MamaJD: The former First Dude is of slight build, like a runner. He looks handsome in person. He is in the 5'9 to 5”10 ish range. He was nice, warm and friendly. While he didn't hog the limelight, he was present and participating. He greeted…
Huckleberries has learned that former GOP national committeeman Lee Shellman died last night from a massive heart attack. A family member reports that Shellman drove his boat across Hayden Lake at about sunset and called for help from the boat ramp where an unknown bystander…
At the website for The Common Interest, a nonpartisan good-government group headed by newly announced Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keith Allred, a page is devoted to testimonials from Idaho politicos. Guess who's first on the list? "The Common Interest already has proven itself to be a…
At OpenCDA.com, Bill McCrory reports that losing challenger Jim Brannon has filed an amendment to his lawsuit challenging the 2009 Coeur d'Alene city elections, dropping Kootenai County, County Clerk Dan English, and ex-county election administrator Deedie Beard from the list of defendants. The amended suit…
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.
