Here I am, almost 60 years old and I’ve been sniveling about NOT being “chosen” for jury duty. Like it was some kind of contest. So typical of my life – first in 4th grade being the last.one.standing to be picked for one of two…
"This tree line along the road on the way to Fernan Saddle, high above Fernan Lake offers a typical picture postcard view of beautiful North Idaho in the winter," posts Councilwoman KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. I want love stories/Bay ViewsHow time flies/Brand X RanchHave we lost…
As an intro, just let me recognize that all parents believe their kids at different points in their lives were the cutest kids ever. Many have photos and videos to prove the so-called cuteness. And by God, some of their photos and videos damn near…
Item: Flathead Valley's best mechanic finds honesty the best policy/Jim Mann, Daily Inter LakeMore Info: Following that creed helps in a business that can be painfully expensive for customers who often are suspicious. "People feel that they are going to get ripped off," he said.…
Beau Breedlove, the young man involved in the scandal that's threatening new Portland Mayor Sam Adams political career, is shown Saturday at the offices of The Oregonian in Portland, Ore. Story here. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Rob Finch) Obama's peace envoy/David Horsey, PIIdaho mining magnate Magnuson…
In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene from "The Dark Knight." Ledger was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor, Thursday, for his role in "The Dark Knight." The 81st Oscars will…
11:47 a.m. ISP officer reports there's snowballs on the interstate, between M/P 2 and 5. And there's not much to do about it until they blow away.10:57 a.m. A patrol officer is chasing a wanted man in a red Celica into a dead end up…
The next cuts could include eliminating 5 percent, or 80, of the university’s faculty and staff positions, Daley-Laursen said, saying that’s something “we are prepared to consider.” All cuts would be of vacant positions; the university already has a hiring freeze. Currently there are 32…
Serephin/43rd State Blues spotted this nugget in a Washington Post blog: 1. Wyoming (D): Don't be fooled by the election of Rep. Walt Minnick (D) last November. Wyoming is still rock-ribbed Republican country and without term-limited Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) on the ticket, this is…
Dawn rides atop Dan, a border collie, during a break in bull riding action at the Fear No Evil Bull Riding Challenge on Saturday in Houma La. The act featured two monkey-toting collies rounding up a herd of rams. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The…
How do you effectively fight a war when our guys stand out like beacons because of their armor and uniforms while the opposition fades into civilian crowds because they don't dress for war! They surely do match us in weaponry. I'm just a bit edgy…
Similarly, millions of voters during the presidential election said they preferred some of the lighter and less experienced candidates because he or she was "just like me." That disturbing declaration tended to temper my tendency to identify personally with several of the candidates. A troubling…
Patrick Adair, 12, of Nampa, Idaho, right, sticks our his tongue as he gets a close look at a common boa constrictor with Olivia Fisher, 5, left, and Isaiah Fisher, 12, middle at the aquarium displays set up by the Idaho Herpetological Society at the…
People called Harry F. Magnuson “Mr. Wallace,” but his reach stretched far beyond his hometown. He saved historic buildings from wrecking balls and helped rescue Gonzaga University from financial collapse. Magnuson believed that tourism and recreation would revive his beloved Silver Valley, and he lived…
Dallas Academy's Shelby Hyatt, from left, Lauren Click, center, and Eleanor Callan, right, participate in a shoot-around in the schools gymnasium in Dallas Thursday. Covenant, a private Christian school in Dallas, defeated Dallas Academy 100-0 last week. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Do you agree with the firing…
Item: Nervous 401(k) investors shouldn't bail out/Chris Barone, CDA PressMore Info: By continuing to invest a fixed dollar amount each month into your 401(k)'s stock portfolio, you're able to buy more shares when prices are low and fewer shares when prices rise. Add that to…
Item: Ed corridor considerations: The world looked a whole lot different six months ago/CDA Press editorial boardMore Info: Property values have fallen, leading reasonable people to suggest that a new appraisal of the site is warranted -- particularly because most, if not all of the…
In the news this morning, Barack Obama took a swipe at Rush Limbaugh to make a point with congressional Republicans here. Mariana Bridi, the Brazilian beauty queen who lost her hands and feet to disease, has died here. 'Slumdog' won the top film award from…
Idaho guard Kashif Watson (32) shoots over New Mexico State guard Hernst Laroche (13) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday at the Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Dean Hare)Idaho 67, New Mexico State 57Boise State 58, Louisiana…
In the news this morning, Apple's MacIntosh is celebrating its 25th anniversary here. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has taken to the offensive in the fight for his political life against federal corruption charges here. Starbucks employees are bracing for another layoff here. The IRS claims…
Miss Indiana Katie Stam, center, is crowned Miss America 2009 with host Mario Lopez, left, in Las Vegas on tonight. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
At about 12:42 a.m. today, Post Falls Police received a tip from Spokane Crime Stoppers that Michael Miller was staying in a local hotel in the Post Falls area. Miller was wanted for the armed robbery of a Walgreens Store on North Argonne in the…
Gonzaga's Austin Daye, left, fights for the ball against Loyola Marymount's Brad Sweezy, center, and Vernon Teel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles tonight. (AP Photo/Hector Mata)Gonzaga 93, Loyola Marymount 60USC 46, Washington State 44
Item: Is Kempthorne planning a run for president? Former Idaho governor's name turns up in a blog, and his wife and spokesman don't deny it/Idaho StatesmanQuestion: Would you vote for Dirk Kempthorne if he ran for president?/Idaho StatesmanYesNoWho is Dirk Kempthorne?
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.
