What to make of the “occupy” protests? Is it the fad of the moment; the “trust fund” demographic playing at protest against the consumer and corporate culture they quietly and passionately embrace? It can be hard to be credible as part of the 99% while…
In an interview with Idaho Conservative Blogger, Gov. Butch Otter says he's consulted with governors in states permitting marijuana use, but doubts the Legislature will ever send him a bill. If they did, he hinted he would veto the measure, calling pot a "gateway drug."…
As you may know, seven of seven candidates endorsed by Kootenai County Reagan Republicans in four towns in Kootenai County won last Tuesday, including two of two in Coeur d’Alene. Reagan Republican-endorsed Dan Gookin told Huckleberries that Coeur d’Alene residents were interested in chiefly three…
Idaho Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna and his staff dropped by the North Idaho Pachyderms Club at Jonesy's on Sherman Avenue Friday morning. Luna was visiting various schools in North Idaho last week. On Thursday, he was on hand to announce that Winton Elementary instructor…
In case you were wondering when Mary Souza would get around to gloating re: the election results Tuesday, you need wonder no longer. She does in her weakly newsletter. "Well, the good news is there will be two new voices on city council now. I…
Coeur d'Alene Councilman-elect Dan Gookin hangs out with Reagan Republican brain trust Ron Lahr, left, and Jeff Ward at the North Idaho Pachyderm Club meeting Friday morning. After Tuesday's election, Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem attributed KCRR's influence as a key factor in the election's…
Duroc: My reaction to snow is always “HOORAY!” (except after the middle of March, when I’m ready to start gardening). I love snow, I love the four seasons we get in this part of the country, and I am always disappointed when we don’t get…
To hear people talk at this time of year, it’s inevitable that many of us will pack on a few pounds during the holiday season. There’s some truth to that. It happens. But it does not have to happen to you. I say that because…
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.
