OrangeTV: As a non-religious person who doesn't give much though to Jesus' various bodily fluids, I actually enjoy the shallow commercialization of the holidays and find it slightly un-American when people complain about it. I like mindless consumption. I like plastic crap. If the season…
Coeur d’Alene will become the farthest Northwest home of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain when it occupies an existing building at 402 W. Neider Ave. in late March. The building originally was an auto parts store and most recently housed a log furniture business. Now…
Owners Dino and Fotini Tsakarestos weren’t just whistling "Saranta Palikaria" when they chose the word “Authentic” to land before “Greek Food” in all their ads. They arrived from Crete in the ‘70s, and have 30 years behind them in the restaurant world. The reason for…
I enjoyed sampling some nicely aged Bent beer at the Bentfest in Stickman's driveway Saturday afternoon. Me sums up the Bentfest (photos here): "I just got back home from Bentfest and had a great time. I also now have a coveted stick made my Stickman.…
Utah State running back Derrvin Speight (21) breaks loose into the Idaho backfield during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. Utah State won 52-49. ESPN boxscore here. (AP Photo/Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Dean Hare)They met a…
It is now time to consider once more, a realignment of schools and conferences. For many years, Washington State has proven with only one or two exceptions that they can't compete regularly in the PAC-ten. Then we have number 6 ranked Boise State, 12 and…
We'll have to wait until Monday to see if challenger Jim Brannon is going to file a request for a recount in his 5-vote loss to incumbent Mike Kennedy in their Coeur d'Alene City Council race. Or to see if there's some kind of attempt…
This photo released by the White House Friday shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, at a State Dinner hosted by Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington Tuesday. The Secret Service is looking into its…
Digger: Alot of the items we sell on Black Friday are tied to an “Dealer Credit” with the vendor -- if we sell the unit on Black Friday then we get a certain $ amount back for all sales of the item that day. Example…
When the Idaho Vandals try to win a Senior Day game for the first time since 2004, all eyes will be on the quarterback position. Nathan Enderle is expected to play Saturday against Utah State after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury,…
Churches in Idaho, being assisted by businessmen and women, will be using $10,000 to pay parking tickets for anyone and everyone...until the money runs out. It's called the Grace Gift Parable. The principle behind this parable is what? Paying the debts legitimately owed by people…
Calling someone “quirky” isn’t always a compliment. If someone were to say, for example, that a woman you liked had quirky talents as a lover, you’d think twice about jumping into the sack with her. Not that you wouldn’t, ultimately, but you’d likely hesitate. Putting…
Shoppers choose outfits after stripping down to their underwear at a store of the clothing retailer 'Joy' in central London Thursday. Shoppers queued up for the opening of the store as the retailer gave away free outfits to their first 25 customers who were dress…
Mmm... Nothing better than my homemade apple pie and freshly brewed coffee for breakfast. As usual I had to hide a slice from the menfolk so I could enjoy my traditional day-after breakfast. Hope you all enjoyed the blessings of food and family yesterday. I…
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrive for the state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. Associated Press photos."President Obama is days away from announcing a new Afghan strategy, but his immediate battle could come from…
From left, Ella Bleu Travolta, John Travolta and Conner Rayburn in “Old Dogs,” a comedy also starring Robin Williams. DisneyIf you're looking to see a movie this weekend, here's a roundup.Reviewers aren't kind to Travolta or Williams, but are giving good reviews to Viggo Mortensen…
The folks at A.V. Club have compiled a list of the best books of the 00's. No, "Going Rogue" didn't make the cut.Among their non-fiction picks: Devil in the White City, Freakonomics and Nixonland.Ficton picks include: Atonement, Bel Canto and The Blind Assassin.What books would…
Cincinnati’s Steve Toyloy has his shot blocked by GU’s Will Foster in the first half of title game. (Full-size photo) (All photos)So much for stealth. So much for muted optimism and measured expectations, and a Gonzaga basketball season with an almost pre-1999 dynamic. The Zags…
It's been nice having our oldest son at home for the holiday. He's part of an urban ministry program at a local church and travels quite a bit. For the past few years, he's gotten up early on Black Friday to shop with his girlfriend…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said.The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods, 33, hit the hydrant and a tree after pulling out…
Camels crowd a drinking trough, pushing horses out of the way in Northern Territory, Australia. ALICE SPRINGS, Australia – Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water,…
A Mario Brothers video game is projected onto a large screen on stage, as the Los Angeles Philharmonic plays for the premiere of the debut performance of Video Games Live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles."I now pronounce you husband and what?!In another sign…
WASHINGTON – Troubled by the rising jobless rate, President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are assembling a new jobs package that would devote billions of dollars to projects meant to put people back on payrolls in 2010 and keep them working.Discussions over…
But according to Dealnews.com, the easiest way to save money on Black Friday is to stay home and shop online. PC magazine provides a list of the top 6 best Black Friday websites here.Aside from my Amazon habit, I don't do much online shopping. Do…
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.