Sam: I quite disagree the term (teabagger) is becoming “mainstream,” DFO. Members of the Tea Party started to initially call themselves that because they apparently don't discuss terms with their 20-something children or grandchildren. As soon as many of them, a significant majority in my…
Hillary Clinton has been the Secretary of State for a year, and despite all the concern among the R's, our republic hasn't come to an end. Meanwhile, President O is warming up for his State of the Union speech. And the stock market is on…
Beads of sweat drip from the forehead of Andy Roddick of the United States during a break in his game against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their Men's singles quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)Question: Do…
Despite its inherent flaws, Wikipedia is an amazing source of information with more than 14 million articles. It's far more comprehensive than any printed encyclopedia, and in some ways, it's more accurate because it's not as in danger of becoming obsolete. It's almost a guarantee…
More Info: Kroc ponders parking problem/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressItem: More Info: On Saturday, a group-hosted event in the center's theater combined with the influx of normal weekend members quickly filled up the 352-space lot and left overflow cars parking up and down Golf Course…
Sandy Patano, North Idaho College Alumni Association President Sandee Riggs, Jack Riggs and alumna and featured artist Tyree Kearns pose for a picture at the 2010 Wild Game Feast hosted by the NIC Alumni Association Saturday. A total of 140 community members were in attendance…
Ducks dive searching for food in a pond in capital Minsk, Belarus, Monday. The temperatures in Belarus reached around -18 Celsius ( - 1 degrees Fahrenheit). You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)Top Cutlines:1. Patrons at the new watering hole ducked when a flight broke…
5:43 p.m. Suspicious male reported @ 1614 Hastings/CdA.5:40 p.m. Caller reports that a motorist tossed litter out the window before pulling into D&B farm supply/Kathleen.5:30 p.m. An unauthorized vehicle is parked in a handicap zone @ CdA library.4:33 p.m. A possible illegal burn is reported…
Every Papa John's pizza restaurant in the Inland Northwest closed Tuesday without warning and may not reopen for some time. According to corporate officials at the company's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, 12 locations were shut down, all owned by a group called North Country Pizza.…
KerriT: I believe the statistic for high school seniors who go on to a 4-year college is about 25%. Anyone know the % of those who do go to college actually graduate with a degree? On the face of it, 75% of high school graduates…
Kempthorne said he’s known Ward since he graduated from Boise State University, and went to work on Kempthorne’s Senate campaign 18 years ago. Ward went on to work on Kempthorne’s Senate staff, then joined the Marines and served in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan,…
In this magazine cover image released by Star magazine, the cover of the Feb. 1, 2010 issue, currently on news stands, featuring Nadya Suleman, is shown. Single-mom Suleman's well-publicized octuplets turned 1 year old today. Meanwhile, Suleman continues to enjoy the notoriety that lands her…
President Obama is presented with a helmet inside the Riddell plant in Elyria, Ohio on Friday. Obama said the helmet will come in handy during the State of the Union address Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Lisa DeJong)Question: What do you want President Obama to…
The Washington State Dermatology Association is backing a bill urging state law makers to put regulations on tanning salons. The group says the bill will help with melanoma prevention, and would ultimately save lives. Currently, some salons have decided people under the age of 18…
"I just stumbled on a site that seems a bit different. So much so that I wish I had thought of it first. It’s the Top 20 Movies Insults list. And you can check it out by clicking here. Here’s my contribution: It comes from…
Businessmen Ron Nilson (pictured), owner of Ground Force Manufacturing in Post Falls, and Doug Sayer, president of Premier Technologies in Pocatello, teamed up Tuesday to deliver some fiery and, at times, confrontational messages to lawmakers. ... The two men, both self-made business owners who began…
Thayer Cueter, who operates the Just Frogs Amphibian Center, holds Snohomish Slew, the bull frog, in Edmonds, Wash., recently. Cueter volunteered to house Snohomish Slew and another bull frog who serves as Slew's backup after last year's GroundFrog Day. Bull frogs are a non-native species…
Duane Rasmussen, vice chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee and head of the county Pachyderms, dropped by the CdA/SR office this morning to announce that he, indeed, is a candidate for the GOP nomination for retiring state Rep. Jim Clark's House District 3…
MamaJD e-mails this photo from 30 years ago and comment after Huckleberries raised questions about her birthday earlier today: "Yes. It is my birthday. I am 36 years as of 10:35 am . I embrace my age as of late because I have earned every…
A year ago, freshman Congressman Walt Minnick, D-Idaho, announced he would not seek earmarks for his district. The stance, Minnick said reflected his commitment to fiscal restraint. Monday, Minnick reiterated he wants no part of the practice. About the same time, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,…
10:44 a.m. A motorist reports smelling natural gas coming and going from a trip through the i/s of 15th & Margaret/CdA.10:26 a.m. Local business reports a disgruntled, female employee made threats before leaving the business.10:20 a.m. Patrol officer has moved dead raccoon (9:46 entry) off…
Today, we went to lunch with some new friends from church and Helen Chenoweth-Hage again came up. My wife doesn't do political events, or if she does, she'll have one inevitable question, "Can I bring a book?" She complained about politicians who spend an hour…
Legislative budget writers heard today about the medical residency programs in Idaho, which train medical residents in psychiatry and family medicine here though the state lacks a medical school. That’s considered key because doctors tend to settle and practice where they finished training. The psychiatry…
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens to a question during a town hall style meeting with employees marking her one year anniversary at the State Department Tuesday at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Question: Any thoughts re: how Hillary Clinton has done…
Item: Teens face charges in highway shootings: One bullet passed between driver and passenger; Friday gunfire closed State Highway 8 for several hours/David Johnson, Lewiston TribuneMore Info: Austin Blake Medlock and Austin James Rickert, both 14-year-old freshmen at Deary High School, allegedly used two .22-caliber…
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.
