Kerri Thoreson called out the various entries of the Coeur d'Alene 4th of July Parade as they passed the viewing stand Wednesday, even spotting Councilman Dan Gookin in a green shirt, riding in a dump truck (although he wasn't listed among the parade entries). Below,…
A Ron Pauler named Jude, according to HucksOnline commenter Jennifer Locke, followed the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee parade float, which had Reps. Bob Nonini & Vito Barbieri on board, as well as House District 3 GOP legislative nominee, Ron Mendive. (Duane Rasmussen photo special…
Coeur d'Alene Councilman Dan Gookin offers proof via email to Huckleberries Online that he was in the 4th of July Parade & smiling, too. Comments Gookin: "It was tough to balance in the back of that truck, but I wasn't the grumpy gus your spinmeisters…
I have only one complaint about the Perfection-Nots, the zany marching band comprised of musicians, young and old, from the community. They don't stay in one spot long enough to thoroughly enjoy their music and cuh-razy costumes. Kerri Thoreson offers this photo on her Facebook…
Spudbob: "@Linda: I struggle with the concept that waving a flag makes one a patriot and a good American." So … I have a sincere question for you. In specific terms what, to you, defines someone as being a patriotic American? P.S. No snark intended,…
In his Slice blog today, Paul Turner offers this question re: a man who was caught masturbating while watching pornography at the Spokane Library: "When they are in graduate school, are future librarians told that — if they wind up working in public libraries —…
In recasting the national health care law as a tax, Republican Mitt Romney risks straying from what had been his main focus: the limp economy under President Barack Obama. "Handling the economy" has been one subject on which the former businessman and Massachusetts governor has…
Nothing about politics here. Duane Rasmussen says he simply liked this snapshot of two colorfully dressed women in 4th of July Parade.
A dispute over a dinged car in a parking lot led to an assault arrest when a woman brandished a weapon after being told to “take a Midol,” Spokane police say. Shawna M. Sweet, 23, is accused of striking Derek Boyer’s hand with the butt…
He deserves credit for trying but there is little reason to expect success. Rep. Raul Labrador recently introduced legislation that would allow states to manage large tracts of federal forest. Under his proposal, any state could manage some federal forest land. Federal environmental regulations would…
Kerri Thoreson: I had the pleasure of announcing the parade again this year from the skybox between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Sherman. Mayor Bloem was waving and interacting with the crowd from the back of a Harley. Deanna was in the passenger seat of…
Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh and House District 4 candidate Luke Malek greet Marshall Mend of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations at Coeur d'Alene's 4th of July Parade Wednesday. (Duane Rasmussen photo special for Huckleberries Online) Question: Do you think the Kootenai…
12:04 p.m. Possible child abuse reported @ 5th & Front/downtown Coeur d'Alene. 11:59 a.m. KREM: A boat collision on Priest Lake and the search for a missing rafter on Priest River. Story here. 11:47 a.m. Michael reports stolen vehicle in 500 block of West Hayden…
Duane Rasmussen, who provided this 4th of July Parade photo for Huckleberries Online, emails: "These are children of the Asante Children's Choir. They stopped at the reviewing stand and did a drumming routine. Two boys just danced. They sure were energetic." Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR…
Thousands of folks across the area ooohed and aahed over fantastic fireworks displays last night. But while I enjoy the bang, flash and dazzle of pyrotechnics, they really can’t compare to what Mother Nature has to offer. I am a thunderstorm junkie. And summer is…
4th of July Holiday Poll: Hucks Nation is still fund of Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem, who remains unbowed after silly Souza-Orzell-Sims recall attempt against her. A plurality of Hucks Nation, 111 of 232 respondents (47.84%) prefers the mayor to eight other candidates listed in…
Local Democrats were well-represented at the Coeur d'Alene 4th of July Parade Wednesday. (Duane Rasmussen photo special for Huckleberries Online) Danofthe2ndDistrict: If candidates count as politicians, then yes the Dems were fully represented. We had all nine, that’s 100%, of our legislative candidates walking in…
A soldier hands out an American flag during Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Parade. (Duane Rasmussen photo special to Huckleberries Online) A Berry Picker emails: "Most of the parade entries followed Coeur d’Alene’s very restrictive rules of not handing anything out. I saw the kids…
From City Clerk Susan Weathers' rough draft of the City Council minutes Tuesday: "Rianna Metonis, 2005 E. Front Avenue, voiced her concerns regarding the noise level and activities at the bar in her neighborhood. The main issue is noise, playing music late into the night…
Forget the skeletal structure. What really propels an Olympic athlete is muscle. And Paul Weston hopes to help in keeping those muscles pumping. Weston, a 56-year-old sports massage therapist at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, will be leaving soon for London, his hometown and venue…
State schools Superintendent Tom Luna's plan to give a laptop to every Idaho high school student and faculty member has hit a snag. Rather than have businesses compete for a piece of the $80 million project, Idaho now will have to go to them. Earlier…
Mitt Romney's wife has disclosed a tantalizing detail about her husband's intensely secret vice presidential search: He's considering choosing a woman. "We've been looking at that, and I love that option as well," Ann Romney told CBS News in an interview broadcast Thursday. She added:…
Jeff Ward of the Reagan Republicans rides the 4th of July Parade route with a cutout of Ronald Reagan. (Duane Rasmussen photo special to Huckleberries Online) Shannon: Anybody else notice all the city councilors who were targeted by the recall were MIA from the parade…
Paul Turner of The Slice offers three questions as we prepare to face hot weather this week and weekend: 1. What is your favorite hot-weather scene in a movie? 2. If you have a cat, how much can it stretch out to spill heat? 3.…
It took three years, but the group now has the public support of one of Idaho’s most venerable and influential institutions. “It’s a little surprising, but maybe it’ll give the Freedom Foundation more clout,” said Rep. Steve Thayn, R-Emmett, who is among the sponsors of…
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.
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