In the news this evening: Caroline Kennedy is bowing out of the U.S. Senate stakes in New York here. President Obama is ready to lay off torturers at Gitmo here. Obama short-circuited any possible right-wing conspiracy theory by re-taking the oath of office here. A…
Gerard Coleman, chocolatier and co-founder of L'Artisan du Chocolat in London. shows one of his collection made of chocolate during a press preview of a chocolate fair at a department store in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)SR's Today In PhotosVigil for teen accident victim/Colin…
I was a total geek in high school. I played the tuba. I was in advanced math classes. I was too afraid to go to dances. But, besides ALL that ... I was proud to be the fastest typer in keyboarding class. It was slightly…
A lone coyote makes his way across a frost and snow covered field today near Johnson, Wash. (AP Photo/Lewiston Tribune, Kyle Mills)Cougars look for rare win over UCLA tonight/Seattle Times2 Boise attorneys hail suspension of Gitmo trials/Idaho StatesmanCaldwell cat with arrow through head gets help/Idaho…
President Barack Obama gets caught in first lady Michelle Obama's dress train as they dance at the Commander in Chief Ball at the National Building Museum in Washington Tuesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Top Cutlines:1. Obama's first misstep as president -- Cabbage Boy.2.…
5:49 p.m. R/P is concerned that a man might be trying to kidnap a 10YO boy who was crying uncontrollably in the Tomato Street parking lot. The man told R/P the child is autistic. And nothing is wrong.5:06 p.m. A vehicle attempting to use the…
"I think FDR himself would be proud of the New Deal Meal at the Beachouse," said Jerry Jaeger, president of Hagadone Hospitality and co-owner of Hagadone Hospitality Co., which owns the Beachouse. "All people need to do is call us at 664-6464 and make reservations…
"Having been inside a honeybucket once at The Festival with two naughty adolescents peering down at me through the vent," writes Marianne Love/Slight Detour, "I wonder how many people were a bit reluctant to use the facilities. I'm guessing, however, that Mother Nature's calls far…
Here is one the best little legal tidbits MamaJD could ever provide her friends: Free makeup or perfume lotion at Macy's here in Coeur d'Alene as well as in Spokane and also at Nordstrom! There is a class action settlement that entitles you to a…
I don't think I have lost my identity – you hear women whine all the time that they don't know who they are. I am first and foremost – Mom. It's my favorite job. It's my longest running job – I have never been fired…
In this Jan. 13 file photo, Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., looks on during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate has confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary…
Early numbers for the inauguration of Barack Obama are impressive but, perhaps surprisingly, could come in below those for Ronald Reagan's first term in 1981. Preliminary Nielsen estimates show that 29.2% of U.S. households were watching the presidential inauguration -- easily the largest in decades…
Kate StormoGipson, 24 of Coeur d Alene, climbed the tree to see if there was any movement at the front of the long line trying to get through the barricades and witness Barack Obama's inauguration. (Photo/Justin StormoGipson)The crowds are huge. We are packed tightly against…
How many books did you read last year?/Lewiston TribuneNone1 to 45 to 1011 to 20More than 20
Item: Teen challenges curfew law in Idaho town/KTVBMore Info: David Heida, an attorney representing a boy identified as John Doe, told the court Tuesday that Wendell's curfew ordinance is void because it is too vague, is an overbroad violation of a child's First Amendment rights,…
Caelin Bradshaw, 6, of Ketchum, Idaho, sits atop the shoulders of his father, Neil, at a small rally in downtown Seattle Tuesday, following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The family traveled to Seattle so that they could celebrate the inauguration with a greater diversity…
When riding in an aircraftit’s not good to hit a goose,and yet one would prefer thatto the same thing with a moose.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
One after another, the members of the House State Affairs Committee voted “Aye,” all 18 of them, on Rep. Darrell Bolz’ proposal to reject legislative pay raises this year. Bolz’ proposal also rejects all the changes in mileage and per diem expenses that a citizen…
Model builder Gary McIntire puts the finishing touches on a Lego presidential inauguration scene at Legoland California in Carlsbad, Calif. The scene was built to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. (AP Photo/Sandy Huffaker)Question: Do you have Legos in your house?
Ah, meeting the speling, er, spelling bee champions from Sagle Elementary School's fourth-grade contest. This cutline appeared in the Tuesday edition of the Bonner County Bee. Click on photo for enlargement. Hat Tip -- to eagle-eye Sue for spotting it.
The victory last fall of a tall, skinny candidate for president who defeated a short candidate has revived the myth that the tallest candidate always wins. Actually, there's some truth to the myth. Historically, the tallest candidate for president doesn't always win, but he wins…
When my daughters were young they went camping, hunting, fishing and everything with me. Then they became teenagers. Suddenly I was avoided like the plague. At 19 I started coming back into good graces. I've come to understand that they may not grow up to…
AppetizersNorthwest cheese and fruit displayRabbit and duck sausage in a horseradish and dill cream sauceElk bratwurst in a sweet Black Butte Porter sauceBuffalo chorizo in a zesty green pepper and tomato sauceSmoked pheasant breast salad canapésDuck breast mousse canapésSmoked salmon mousse canapésDuck foie gras pateRabbit…
"Considering that many neighborhoods in Kootenai County have experienced an over-population of deer," writes Councilwoman KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho, "I was surprised to see this advertisement on the side of the farm and feed store on Highway 53 in Rathdrum. Deer Chow? Who knew. "Idaho Records/Sherry…
Did Obama change your perspective on the country's future Tuesday?/Idaho Statesman.No, still optimisticNo, still pessimisticYes, now optimisticYes, now pessimisticNo opinion
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.
