This is how the baby arrived a generation ago: A call in the night - the parents-to-be were on the way to the hospital. Mama was wheeled into the delivery room attended by doctors and nurses all dressed up in their blue and white sterile…
Nobody knows better than Deborah Silver the hurdle confronting her. Somehow, the Democratic challenger to state Treasurer Ron Crane must pierce the GOP body armor shielding him from a public backlash. Crane has remained in office these past 16 years by keeping his head down…
I would like to respond with some facts regarding Richard Corsini’s view of the incident recently between the pickleball players and tennis players. After playing our tennis match, we went into Parks & Recreation to inquire on the guidelines for use of the courts. We…
From the safety of your living room sofa or peering protected behind your desktop computer at work, it's pretty easy to convict "overzealous" cops. It's also not always fair. Law enforcers were derided as a bunch of Barney Fifes when their suspect survived a fusillade…
Many baby boomers aren’t ready for retirement – much less a retirement community. And some in this independent and free-spirited generation are indignant about even discussing the idea of someone so young moving to a community of, well, old people. “Too busy working to think…
Andy Potts celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the Ironman Coeur d’Alene. (SR photo: Bruce Twitchell) Andy Potts did the hard work, “swallowing a lot of Lake Coeur d’Alene” in choppy swimming conditions, overcoming gusty winds on the bike and a so-so first…
When it comes to biking on the road, Jenni Gaertner rides by the rules. She straps on a helmet, wears reflective clothing, goes with the flow of traffic and is as unassuming as the vehicles that travel with her. That’s why Gaertner, on a recent…
Stickman was aboard that vintage World War II B-17 that flew over Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday afternoon, thanks to a generous fan. A Vietnam War vet, Stickman (aka Norm Oss) has delighted thousands by freely distributing his hand-carved walking sticks from a breezeway near Coeur…
I hope that down pour Friday night wasn't a harbinger of things to come this weekend, with Ironman Coeur d'Alene scheduled to take place Sunday. The weather report is calling for 30 percent chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. I'm looking forward to hanging out…
Tayler Petticolas emerges from the water after a training swim Wednesday at Independence Point in Coeur d’Alene. The longtime Ironman Coeur d’Alene volunteer will compete in Sunday’s triathlon for the first time. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Now it’s her turn. After spending half her childhood…
President Barack Obama is seen reflected in the sunglasses of a member of the audience while speaking at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, Minn., Thursday. Obama was on a two-day trip to the Twin Cities area to deliver speeches on the economy and attend a Democratic…
Izzit just me -- or do women post more photos of their feet on social media than men do?
Jamie Lynn Morgan (RE: Letter: Pickleballers have rights, too): You can post time limits all you want, unless someone wants to sit there and be a time keeper 24/7 inconsiderate people will be inconsiderate. Here is an idea....maybe we should just remember to teach common…
Chris Guggemos/Handshake Productions was wise to hold off his annual free concerts at City Park/Sherman Square/Hayden City Park until June had passed this year. No one can predict the weather in June in the Coeur d'Alene area -- other than it'll probably rain. My wife…
Gov. Butch Otter just sent this why-can't-we-just-get-along letter to campaign donors: Let’s stop looking for reasons to disagree. Let’s stop looking past good Republicans in pursuit of perfect Republicans. Idaho Republicans have been incredibly successful at winning elections for the past 20 years. That is…
Time 2 Vote ... A Russian supporter waits for the start of the group H World Cup soccer match between Algeria and Russia at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Thursday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) Thursday Winner -- Psalm 37, with…
Phaedrus: (RE: AJ explains why he's running as a Demo): If your description of success is making money off the ill informed, like fox news, rush Limbaugh and Glenn beck Ok. But of need is to educate and inform them it's a fail. Question: What…
5:42 p.m. PFPD officers responding to a chihuahua running loose on 16th Avenue. 5:39 p.m. PFPD gets report of 4 people with a bong in the back yard of 3rd Avenue apartment. 5:03 p.m. Traffic is backed up on H41 to Prairie Avenue, as result…
Playwright Robert Caisley, pictured, recalls participating in a playwrights’ workshop at London’s Royal Court Theater led by Harold Pinter, and one of the students asked whether Pinter’s new play, which had just premiered on the West End, was a comedy or a drama. “All my…
Ben Hoffman, the 2013 Ironman Coeur d'Alene champion, and Kelly Williamson, the women's 2012 runnerup in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, sign autographs and chitchat at the Ironman Village in City Park today. (KHQ photo: Gabe Cohen) 80mph freeway speed delayed/Statesman Harrison kidnap attempt gets…
While talking with the Mexican Ironman family, I discovered that "hamburger" is a truly international word. I directed them to Hudson's -- Taylor Viydo/KREM2 tweet.
Here's another of the scenics from downtown Sandpoint area post by Marianne Love on her Slight Detour blog today. You can see more here. Pitchforks & plutocrats/Fort Boise Bing's getting a case of the blues/7 Blog Now we want to arm the Syrian rebels!/Dogwalk Musings…
On her Slight Detour blog today, Marianne Love has a fistful of viewtiful scenics from the downtown Sandpoint area, including this one. You can see the rest here.
My significant other just said yesterday the GOP is broken and cannot support the liberal agenda of the Ds so probably will not vote in November -- McGruber. Question: Do you think the Idaho GOP is broken?
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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