Parting Shot -- 8.15.17
The Parting Shot today features Elvis fans gathering at Elvis Presley's Memphis, Tenn., home near Graceland. Fans from around the world are at Graceland for the 40th anniversary of Presley's death.
TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2017
Wild Card/Tuesday -- 8.15.17 57
We've reached R Day minus 3. I'm not sure whether to go on with regular posting. Or spend our remaining time together reminiscing. I'm leaning toward the latter. Here's your Tuesday Wild Card ...
PM Scanner Traffic -- 8.15.17
Scanner Traffic for Tuesday PM (17 items & counting + link to AM Scanner Traffic with 12 more items) ...
Cutline Contest -- time2vote 8
The Cutline Contest today features a young girl who has a close encounter with a camel at a Pennsylvania festival. Monday Winner: CDAJim.
Labrador condemns all racism 15
In a statement issued moments ago by his office, Congressman Raul Labrador said: "As a public servant, as a man of faith and as an American I abhor and condemn the violence, racism and bigotry we saw in Charlottesville. Racism and bigotry in all of their forms are abhorrent."
Mayor condemns racist violence 1
In no uncertain terms, Coeur d'Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer condemned the racist violence of Charlottesville, N.C.: "Coeur d'Alene stands with Charlottesville. Racism and bigotry should never be tolerated in a community." More.
Huckleberry Friends -- 8.15.17
The roundup of links from the Huckleberries Online social media includes: Marianne's bout with the coffee pot this morning, Nic's look at the racist violence in Charlottesville. Dan Webster's preview of movies that will open Friday. Rich Landers reports that Schweitzer has a room with a view for the solar eclipse. More ...
Make-up welcome at any age 4
Cathyanne Nonini Facebooks about a conversation re: make-up. An 83YO friend, whom she loves dearly, persuaded her that make-up is a nice addition at any age. Q: What do you think?
Gov. Otter calls on Labrador to condemn Charlottesville racist violence 6
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter condemned the racist violence in Charlottesville over the weekend. And praised U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo and U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson from doing so, too. Otter singled out Congressman Raul Labrador for remaining mum on the subject. Labrador's staff hasn't returned reporters' phone calls or offered a simple "no comment."
Sign of the Times 1
I noticed that the readerboard at Christmas at the Lake dubbed today: National Relaxation Day. Do any of you have as difficult of a time relaxing as I do?
Prayer for Silver Valley Miners
Tom Wobker, the Bard of Sherman Avenue, loved people who did the tough jobs, from the firefighters who rushed up the towers on 9/11 to the soldiers who gave their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. Here, he remembers the Silver Valley miners who toil "where the snow never falls."
Christa vs Mary in 2018? 7
Here would be a main event worth coming back to blog for: Christa Manis vs state Sen. Mary Souza in the Senate District 4 GOP race. Christa would be formidable, even in a closed Republican primary. However, she has little kids. It would be hard...
Poll: OK to play Fantasy Football
In the Monday poll, a plurality of Hucks Nation said it's OK to play Fantasy Football (despite the fact that NFL players risk serious brain injuries) because the players know the risks. Today's Poll: Should Chairman Brent Regan step down from the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee?
AM Scanner Traffic -- 8.15.17
Scanner Traffic for Monday AM (12 items & counting) ...
Sam: Stop by, take a selfie 3
Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor has contacted Huckleberries to promote a City Hall Selfie Day. Mayor Steve will proclaim the Selfie Day at tonight's council meeting. After you take a selfie, Sam wants your photos to post online. All the info is below.
Bloggers who made it 2
In this post, DFO applauds the bloggers who have hung in there with Huckleberries Online for a long time, beginning with Marianne Love/Slight Detour, Cis Gors/Simple Mind, and Herb Huseland/Bay Views.
Last-column ideas? 21
I don't like final columns. Most of you know that I'm out the door Thursday afternoon. But the majority of my column readership doesn't. They're going to be surprised when I -- or the newspaper -- announce that I'm packing it in. So I need to come up with some final thoughts to end a 47-year newspaper career.
Grill to provide 1 more HBO event
The Fort Ground Grill has been home to most of the Huckleberries Blogfests over the year. On Thursday evening (5 to 7 p.m.), we will have a Huckleberries Farewellfest, as this oldtimer shuffles off into retirement, All are welcome to come buy for some hugs, cake, thank yous, and mebbe some discussion about the future for old DFO.
New email address
I've established an email address for contact purposes re: a possible future blog or online commentary. To leave your email address or for personal contact, you can use this Gmail address: DFO.NorthIdaho@Gmail.com
Malloy: IFF wins if Labrador does 4
"If Congressman Raul Labrador is elected next year as Idaho’s next governor, then you can count on this: The Idaho Freedom Foundation will emerge as the most influential lobbying organization in the Statehouse." So says Chuck Malloy of Idaho Politics Weekly ...
Otter presides over Land Board
Gov. Butch Otter is back and presiding over the state Land Board meeting this morning. He’s gotten lots of welcome-backs and questions about how he’s doing. His response to one of the well-wishers: “Good – slow, but mobile.” Betsy Russell/Eye on Boise reports ...
Press spotlights GOP CC clash 3
Steve Cameron of the Coeur d'Alene Press digs into the growing controversy involving the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. Chairman Brent Regan, of course, claims the committee is diverse & treats everyone fair & square. Duane Rasmussen, however, makes some interesting insider observations.
Huckleberries: Kootenai County GOP tin gods picked on wrong woman 2
The local Republican CC attack on resigned precinct committeewoman Christa Hazel ledes my penultimate Huckleberries column in The Spokesman-Review. Huckleberries focuses on the venomous attack against Christa by GOP secretary/Redoubter Alex Barron ...
Former FBI agent Wayne Manis to appear on CNN show
Wayne Manis, the former local FBI agent who wrote the book about his career, "The Street Agent," will appear on CNN's Declassified series Saturday (6 p.m., PDT). The show was originally scheduled to air Sept. 2. But, due to events in Charlottesville, N.C., CNN fast-tracked it to this Saturday.
Renfro to appear in court today 1
Prosecutors in the county’s most high profile murder case will try to persuade a First District Court judge today to allow their experts to conduct psychological tests on Jonathan D. Renfro without his counsel present. Ralph Bartholdt/Coeur d'Alene Press reports ...
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.