Not only did state Sen. Mike Jorgenson attend the GOP national convention in Minnesota. But he made two cameo appearances in a 4:27-minute clip by "The Best (Expletive) News Team Ever" for Jon Stewart's funny "The Daily Show." Which isn't something a conservative Republican from…
Still, it’s not just a quote-worthy message board that’s made Davis Donuts into such a local landmark that people refer to Fourth and Appleway as the “Davis Donuts Intersection.” It was only partially in jest a few years ago when folks suggested that the Coeur…
Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune Herald/APWashington State's quarterback Kevin Lopina, right is tackled by Baylor's Trey Bryant along with Vincent Rhodes (91) and Antonio Johnson (7) during the third quarter. Baylor freshman quarterback Robert Griffin ran for a school-record 217 yards and two touchdowns on only 11…
Matt Hage/AP PhotoProsecutor Stephen Branchflower speaks during a meeting of the Senate and House judiciary committees on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. The abuse of power investigation against Sarah Palin, Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, took a potentially ominous turn for her party on…
Item: Ministry helps people living with HIV/AIDS/Virginia de Leon, SR More Info: During the last two years of her husband’s life, through his memorial service and even in the years after his death, Kottke received support from a group known as an HIV/AIDS CareTeam. About…
5:00 p.m. A grandmother reports that her young grandson has been locked in her red Buick in the Fred Meyer parking lot for 10 minutes -- and he's getting overheated.4:47 p.m. R/P is concerned that an approximate 8YO boy in a black T-shirt appears abandoned…
So, with that in mind, I've been given the go-ahead to put out a call for Sarah Palin memorabilia which would be appropriate for a Bonner County Historical Society museum collection. If you have printed materials with the mention of Sandpoint as her birthplace, if…
Granati/OrangeFrog76At OrangeFrog76, Granati titles this photo simply, "Beautiful Japanese bonsai."*If there was a hypocritical moment .../Arch Druid*Who the heck is Sarah Palin?/Atmospheric Ruminations*Celebrating wedding anniversary No. 39/Dogwalk Musings*Yeah, but is she tough enough/Simple Mind*Are we remembering?/Live, Love, Laugh, Hope*The truth about Joe Biden & plagiarism/Wayward…
Christopher Anderson/AP PhotoA huge column of black smoke hung over the Spokane Valley Thursday after a large pile of trash along the railroad lines in the east 4800 block caught fire. Traffic along Sprague was closed and rerouted for a short time. *Alaska Airlines to…
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Democrats, particularly in Idaho, have no answer to the political phenomenon known simply as "Palin Power". Young, energetic, intelligent, authentic, a Westerner, and genuinely conservative, Governor Palin has injected a new level of excitement into races up and down the ballot. Look no further than…
Chris Carlson/AP PhotoDemocratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during the Service Nation Summit at Columbia University in New York, Thursday. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. Suit for grandstanding photo op with opponent on 9/11: $800; Lawyers…
"An Interior Department investigation found agents at a big-oil royalty collection service allegedly “partying, having sex, using drugs and accepting gifts from oil company representatives.” That’s tough. It’s going to be hard for Sen. McCain to argue that we should press offshore drilling and avoid…
Independent candidate Rex Rammell released results of his poll, conducted from the end of August to Sept. 2, asking 550 likely Idaho voters who they’d choose in the Senate race – after being told the “name, occupation and ages of the three leading candidates.” Rammell…
Get the Flash Player to see this video.Idaho preps reporter Greg Lee and Spokane preps reporter Mike Vlahovich predict the outcome of tonight's high school football games. Greg sees Coeur d'Alene and Lake City both losing.
Item: Is Idaho tough enough on DUI offenders? Despite accidents involving repeat offenders, officials say laws are effective, but MADD says more could be done/Katy Moeller, Idaho StatesmanMore Info:wo Idaho legislators and a county prosecutor who has handled many felony DUI cases over the past…
Mark Lennihan/AP PhotoThe Tribute in Light illuminates the sky over the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan Thursday in New York. The beams of light honor those who lost their lives seven years ago in the attacks on the United States.
Item: Sarah Palin defends experience, takes hard line approach on national security: Republican VP candidate speaks w/Charles Gibson/Russell Goldman, More Info: On the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Gov. Sarah Palin took a hard-line approach on national security and said that…
Chris Hondros/APA mourner holds a picture of a victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks before the start of a memorial ceremony today in New York. Throngs of family members of victims and others gathered in lower Manhattan for the annual ceremony. For Andrew Zahler's…
Idaho residents might be happy, but according to a new report -we're apparently not very social. The study, conducted by the University of Cambridge, found that people living in the Gem State are less sociable compared to other states. More than 600,000 people from across…
5:39 p.m. 19-month-old toddler locked in a green Ford Explorer at the Jiffy Mart on West Appleway.4:40 p.m.R/P reports men are taking parts from a car parked for some time at Scenic Bay Resort -- and wonders if the car is stolen.4:25 p.m. Male refuses…
Stephan Savoia/AP PhotoRepublican presidential candidate, Sen., John McCain, R-Ariz., right, his wife Cindy McCain, second from right, Democratic presidential candidate Sen., Barack Obama, D-Ill., second from left, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg walk up a ramp after a Ground Zero 9/11 memorial observance…
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Rex Rammell shows sharp momentum with a recent poll that shows he has 10 percent of Idaho’s votes. The poll, conducted from the end of August to Sept. 2, asked 550 likely voters who they would vote for in the Idaho…
Photo: Whatever Happened To ...At "Whatever Happened To ..." Mrs. Mac Energetic calls this photo, "Lunch Time Snooze," adding: "What a relaxing way to spend lunch time, eh? I think I could get used to 'staycations' everyday!"Blog Closure: Casa Cox (www.gimmemexico.com) is being temporarily shut…
Item: Idaho to lay off sick workers sooner/Betsy Russell, SR Eye On BoiseMore Info: Idaho state employees who become seriously ill and go on disability now will be laid off after 12 weeks, rather than the previous six months, the Otter Administration has decided. The…
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.
