Who ya Gonna Call? 1
To get rid of those rabid bats?Perhaps this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcONhxo3K2kBut after watching this commercial, the bats don't seem as scary as the exterminator.
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009
JS: What's Good About Monday? 2
JeanieS gives us 10 good things here: http://jeaniespokane.blogspot.com/2009/07/ten-things-about-monday.htmlCan you add anything to Jeanie's list?
It's now officially rabid bat season 22
A bat in Ada County has tested positive for rabies, prompting Idaho health officials to remind people throughout the state to take precautions around bats and make sure that their dogs, cats and horses are adequately vaccinated against rabies. It's the first one found this...
Spank the Spouse? 17
Oh dear. There's a moral to be learned somewhere in this story. Perhaps this is one reason married folks should get their own place? http://cdapress.com/articles/2009/07/27/news/news05.txt"When the mother asked her son what they were doing, he refused to talk about it. The next morning, she again…
Risch, Crapo both to oppose Sotomayor 9
Both of Idaho's U.S. senators - GOP Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch - said today they will vote against confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Differences on 2nd Amendment/gun rights issues were among the top concerns cited by the two. Read…
Idaho mom scares off prison escapees 13
The Lewiston Tribune is reporting that a Cottonwood woman is being honored by the Idaho County Sheriff's Office after she "showed true courage in the face of danger for fending off two prison escapees who tried to break into her home," the AP reports. Cassidy…
Obama and the Mom Jeans 29
President Barack Obama throws out the first pitch to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, not pictured, before the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009.The president's pitch at the All Star Game wasn't the only thing mocked in the…
Candidate: 'They took advantage of the fact that I was crazy to commit me' 7
Now that we're starting the 43rd week before the next Idaho primary election - yep, it's way off on May 25, 2010 - the candidates for governor have begun emerging. Six already have filed preliminary paperwork with the Secretary of State's office (you can read...
Poll: Michael Vick's Future 9
Weekend Poll: 58 of 75 (77%) said no in some form when asked if they planned to take advantage of the federal Cash-for-Clunkers program. Results here. <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1814087/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1814087/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1814087/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1814087/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1814087/">Now that's he's served his time for being involved in dog fighting, should Michael…
LATimes Revisits CdA's Aryan Past 10
Now authorities say the Aryan Nations organization has splintered and dwindled, though some recruitment fliers turned up in April in a Coeur d'Alene neighborhood. The old Aryan Nations compound, acquired by North Idaho College Foundation, has been leveled and is now used for forestry and…
In The News: Palin Resignation Speech 22
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives a thumbs up during her resignation speech during a ceremony in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sunday, where Gov. Sarah Palin stepped down and turned over power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell. (AP Photo/Al Grillo)Question: What will Sandpoint native Sarah Palin be doing…
OTV Review: The Olympia 9
I knew what I wanted to order, but decided to tour through the menu anyway. The appetizers alone are enough to make one want to pack a travel trunk full of big pants and hop the next flight to Athens to live the good life.…
We are Family 4
The Smith Sisters"Studies suggest that brothers and sisters who stay connected have healthier lives" http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jul/26/the-power-of-siblings/I only see my siblings a few times a year. However, my husband and his siblings are very close and we see them a couple times a month. Our children are…
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009
Sunday Wild Card -- 7.26.09 16
Dunno about you, but I'm headed for City Park this afternoon for the three-hour Coeurimba concert, under the auspices of Chris Guggemos' Handshake Productions. Then, I'm getting together with a bunch of church friends for an ice cream social this evening. Julyamsh is taking place…
Native Americans Celebrate Julyamsh
The Grand Entry at Saturday’s Julyamsh Powwow becomes a sea of colorful, feathers, ribbons, beads and bells as hundreds of Native American dancers enter the parade grounds at the Post Falls Greyhound Park. More than 1000 dancers, representing hundreds of tribes across the U.S. and…
LATimes Falls In Love w/Coeur d'Alene 11
Tastes are conservative here. The city is about 95% white, and the county, Kootenai, voted 62% for John McCain. Over the years, there have been some whose politics have fallen beyond the Democrat-Republican spectrum. One of the nation's most notorious white supremacists had his clubhouse…
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009
Saturday Wild Card -- 7.25.09 9
I'm going to turn the reins of Huckleberries Online over to Betsy Russell and Cindy Hval for the next two weeks, beginning Monday. Cindy did a dyne-oh!-mite job for me in May when I took a week or so off. And most of you know…
Cash-for-Clunkers Program Begins 25
David Lausche of Spokane is thinking of trading in his 1998 Ford Ranger for a new one under Cash for Clunkers program, which kicked off Friday. Car dealers are hoping the $1 billion federal program helps give their lagging business a boost. Story here. (Colin…
JK: Sticker Shock w/Water Bill
I was brought up to be exceedingly stingy with water. I was raised in the arid West, where a brown trickle of water was styled “the South Platte River.” Water was rationed; neighbors turned in neighbors for gross sprinkling violations. And that’s why I was…
OTV: 11 Cool Things About Wallace 9
1. 1.2 billion ounces of silver have been produced in the Wallace area since 1884, placing it near the very top of "Most Silver Rich Places" in all of world history, along with Liz Taylor's jewelry hutch.2. Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner was born in…
The Loves Conquer St. Helens 6
At Slight Detour, Marianne Love posts this photo of hubby Bill and daughter Annie at the summit of Mount St. Helens. You can read about the Loves' adventure here.Question: Have you ever climbed a mountain? What's your favorite hike?
Napkin Notes: Unfinished Home Projects 2
When we were preparing to move into our first home, we made a list of things we wanted to do to it. Big things and small things all went on The List, and it got long quickly. We got some of the projects done (with…
JC: Transplant 101: Givers Vs. Takers 14
One thing that happened throughout the day was that everywhere I went, one diagnostic room after another, each technician asked “are you a giver or a receiver?” It gave me pause to think about donors. I've been thinking about deceased donors - but there are…
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