Update: The newsroom has learned that Hustler magazine is buying this photo by reporter Meghann Cuniff of a Spokane traffic signal that appears to be flipping the bird.
Spokane city street crews today fixed a malfunctioning crossing signal that appeared to be giving the one-finger salute. The crossing light at 2nd Street and Walnut Avenue appeared to be
flashing the bird when the “Don’t Walk” hand is displayed. Employees at
nearby A to Z Rental said they noticed the change last week. “People sure got a kick out of it,” said Carrie Wisenor. “They’d come
in here in a crummy mood then I’d say ‘look at that’ and they’d crack
up.” City spokeswoman Marlene Feist said vandalism is not suspected. “I think it would be pretty difficult for somebody to be that specific,” Feist said/Meghann Cuniff, SR. More here.
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
the one-finger salute. The crossing light at 2nd Street and Walnut Avenue appeared to be flashing the bird when the “Don’t Walk” hand is displayed. Employees at nearby A to Z Rental said they noticed the change last week. “People sure got a kick out of it,” said Carrie Wisenor. “They’d come in here in a crummy mood then I’d say ‘look at that’ and they’d crack up.” City spokeswoman Marlene Feist said vandalism is not suspected. “I think it would be pretty difficult for somebody to be that specific,” Feist said/Meghann Cuniff, SR. More here.
