Cis: Christmas Bonuses 13
I know some get bonuses..ranging from $25 to maybe up to a thousand or so. Some of us ... got a turkey. For 10 years we use to get a turkey. We referred to it as a glove box turkey, as they were so small.…
THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2009
Parting Shot -- 12.17.09 4
Fencing at Spokane Fencers Unlimited - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, fencers meet at the Spokane Fencers Unlimited building on the north side and practice their chosen pasttime. This is Nate Balasz. In Washington Voices today, CindyH writes: "A visit to the Spokane Fencers Unlimited…
Vernon Baker Wild Card -- 12.17.09 11
Gov. Butch Otter has proclaimed today in Idaho to be Vernon Baker Day, to honor the World War II hero from Benewah County who turned 90 today. You can read the SR editorial about Vernon Baker here. Also, Huckleberries topped the 2 million page-view mark…
ML: Ready Or Not, Here Comes Xmas 3
I'm getting there. "There" this week is the point where I can answer "yes" when the umpteenth person asks me, "Are ya all ready for Christmas?" I think everybody asks with the same intent that goes along with the perennial automatic question, "How are you?"…
PM Headlines -- 12.17.09 1
This undated image provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, shows the endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon. As efforts falter to save this largest freshwater fish _ a toothless beast left over from the days of dinosaurs _ officials hope to stave off extinction by sending…
APhoto Of The Day -- 12.17.09 17
In this June 11, 2009, file photo, Elin Nordegren talks to her husband, Tiger Woods during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals in Orlando, Fla. Despite recent multiple allegations of marital infidelity, Woods has been selected by the AP as…
PM Scanner Traffic -- 12.17.09 3
4:30 p.m. Motorist provided ISP w/the Kootenai County license number of a road rager that chipped his window by throwing something out of an e/b pickup entering Idaho.3:42 p.m. Sky has lost her shepherd Husky mix.3:35 p.m. 3 males were seen pushing there hands through…
Cabbage Boy's Men Of Hucklberries 13
Bent - January: Global warming my frozen arse.MikeK -February: think short.Stickman -March: Every march needs a good walking stickSisyphus - April: Like April fools, only not just because of his pseudonym.DFO - May: DFO, may I get a front page for this?Cabbage Boy - June:…
Girl Can't Sing 'Christmas', Dad Mad 11
A Treasure Valley man is upset because he says his daughter's charter school has banned her from using the word "Christmas" in the school talent show. Michael Worth says his daughter attends the Garden City Community School, which is a public charter school. Worth says…
Cocoa Butter Back From Near Death 7
Cocoa Butter, a Shih Tzu, was snatched out of her owner Tom Tuffin's car and slammed against the outside wall of Spokane City Hall by man who chose to beat the dog instead of his girlfriend. The 5-pound dog suffered extensive injuries during the June…
M&M: 'Avatar' Leads Weekend Fare 9
First of all, mainstream viewers are going to have a fairly easy choice between James Cameron’s “Avatar” and the romantic comedy “Did You Hear About the Morgans”? So, CGI sci-fi adventure or lame middle-age comedy featuring “Sex in the City” leftovers and a more-stuttering-than-usual Hugh…
Repub Noh Explains Allred Support 1
His answer has to do with the work Noh has done with Allred at The Common Interest, a citizen advocacy group the two founded together in Idaho; Noh was a founding board member. “It is not often enough that we find someone of such uncommon…
UI Reworking Contract w/Robb Akey 6
University of Idaho athletic director Rob Spear says he and football coach Robb Akey have met three times about reworking Akey’s contract and progress is being made toward a new deal. No official announcement will be made, Spear said, until the Idaho State Board of…
Raspberries: Top Ramen To Rescue 12
"Daughter Misty is always looking out for her starving-college-student-sister Amy, and passed along the following link to 50 amazing recipes for that college student staple, Ramen Noodles," posts Trish Gannon/Raspberries. "Includes such creations as Chicken Diablo, Tex Mex Ramen, and Shiitake chicken ramen soup." For…
Sandpoint Kills City Beach Fee Plan 2
A controversial proposal to charge non-residents a fee to park their vehicles at City Beach during the summer sank on a split vote on Wednesday. The City Council voted 4-2 not to put the matter up for a public hearing, effectively killing the proposal. The…
DM: Trying 2009 Ending Sweetly 8
Regular readers of this blog may be aware that this year brought pain with it to my family - deep pain. Today, however, a great measure of joy was delivered to our mailbox, postmarked December 11th, 2009. My son, Colin, is a Senior in High…
Sgt. Christie's Shopping Safety Tips 3
Don't overload yourself with packages. Drive home if possible in between destinations and unload your gifts.If you must shop in the evening, shop with a friend.Park in well-lighted areas, as close as possible to store entrances. Be particularly aware of persons in the parking lot,…
HBO's Inland Northwest -- 12.17.09 5
"There were several inches of snow on the ground on Dec. 17, 2008 as a storm moved in overnight," recalls Councilwoman KerriT/More Main Street. "By the time morning dawned, North Idaho had received about two feet of snow in less than 24 hours! By the…
High Noon: Hair Down To Here 17
In this image made from video, 4-year-old Taylor Pugh is seen in Balch Springs, Texas. The parents of Pugh, a pre-kindergarten student nicknamed Tater Tot, are battling a suburban Dallas school's decision to segregate their son because his long locks violate the district dress code.…
If HBO Published A Calendar ... 32
... who'd be on it? We do a lot of joking at Huckleberries Online re: the fund-raising calendars offered by firefighters (Sandpoint and Idaho) and the annual one offered by those naughty former Mormon fellas. What if Huckleberries Online published a calendar?Question: Which of the…
AM Scanner Traffic -- 12.17.09 1
Noon: A 40ish male is unconscious after a fall @ Olive Garden/Canfield.11:51 a.m. Teresa on Tanager/Hayden reports that a neighbor's dog breaks into subdivision yards, barks incessantly, and growls at her when she tries to shoo it.11:48 a.m. A shoplifter is being cooperative after being…
KR: So Much For Nonpartisanship 2
It's a strange fight for the GOP to pick here. Maybe it's the political equivalent of a brush-back pitch — an attempt to put Allred on the defensive as he formally announces his campaign today and Friday. Maybe it's also a way to undermine Allred's…
Repub Noh Backs Allred For Guv 5
Keith Allred is seen with his wife Christine answering questions during an interview with the Associate Press in Boise. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield)Keith Allred formally announced his candidacy for governor as a Democrat this morning, at a rally in the Twin Falls High School gym, the…
007: Golfers Aren't Athletes 22
I don't believe golfers are athletes anymore than I believe Monopoly players are athletes -- James Bond.Question: What do you think? Are golfers athletes? Or not?
HBO Poll: Athlete Of Decade 1
Wednesday Poll: You Merry Hucksters were almost evenly divided when asked if you play the lottery. Of 91 who responded, 46 (51%) play he lottery, 45 (49%) don't. <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2399530/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2399530/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/2399530/">Who was the greatest athlete of the last decade?</a><span style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;">(<a href="http://www.polldaddy.com" mce_href="http://www.polldaddy.com"…
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