Item: Don't forget: Postage goes up today/Associated PressMore Info: The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. A new law regulating the post…
Shealah Craighead/White House, APJenna Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, exchanges wedding vows with Henry Hager in an outdoor ceremony at the Bush family's Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford, Texas, Saturday. Rev. Kirbyjohn Caldwell, center, performs the ceremony. Jenna's…
One week ago, our region -- in fact, our entire state -- lost one of its greatest treasures. Louise Shadduck died after enriching countless Idahoans for 92 years. This week, we'll be saying goodbye to another familiar face. On Thursday, Bob Paulos and his wife,…
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It was March of 2000 when I lost my Mom. She was 95 years old. This picture was taken about a month beforehand. I miss her as much today as I did in the days and weeks immediately following. You see she was more than…
I’ve been reading a lot about how movie critics all over the country are losing their jobs. No question. Same thing’s happening with books critics. And art critics. And columnists. All are going, in fact, who do only one thing and – this is the…
A stealth strategy by supporters of Ron Paul to win delegates at the Idaho Republican Convention leaves mainstream party leaders anxious and a bit secretive themselves. The Texas congressman and former Libertarian presidential nominee has targeted Idaho as part of his quixotic challenge to John…
My family and I enjoyed the second Art Walk in downtown Coeur d'Alene late Friday afternoon. I had no idea re: the quality of art and the number of galleries on and just off Sherman Avenue. I don't know how successful they are. But it…
Jae C. Hong/AP PhotoDemocratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., jokingly jumps over a hurdle at the Oregon Twilight track meet held at University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., Friday. You write the cutline.
High-traffic intersections convenient for businesses banking on attracting customers on their way to and from work and home are in high demand. Therefore the mini mall under construction at Best Avenue and Fourth Street in Coeur d'Alene should be a worthwhile venture. Panda Express thinks…
Recession or not, for the working poor, living in North Idaho requires each family member over the age of 16 to hold down at least two, and sometimes three jobs. It's a sad state of affairs where people used to feel lucky to get a…
I'm a strong proponent of traditional services with a full viewing and funeral. I don't oppose cremation as a form of preperation for final disposition, but I do oppose funeral homes simply becoming disposal services where the motto is "You Call, We Haul, Thats All"…
Beth Hall, AP Photo18 of the 19 members of the Duggar family pose for a photo at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfil, Ark., on Friday, after returning from a trip to New York where the announced that they are expecting their 18th child. This…
Item: Republicans vote against moms, no word yet on puppies, kittens/Dana Milbank, The Washington PostMore info: In a flurry of political maneuvering in Congress, 178 Republicans in the House voted against H. Res. 1113, “Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting…
Item: Happy Mother’s Day, woman pregnant with 18th child/AP, Idaho StatesmanMore info: A 41-year-old northwestern Arkansas woman is expecting her 18th child on New Year’s Day, to join seven sisters and 10 brothers, including two sets of twins. The oldest is 20 and the youngest…
We've reached the last official day of my vacation. Saturday and Sunday don't count. I've gotten my R-'n-R while preparing Amy Dearest for the real world, which awaits her upon her return to Portland. We'll put her and the relatives on planes Sunday. Then, I…
Saturday is the Komen Boise Race for the Cure. Do you know someone who has or has had breast cancer?/Idaho Statesman.*Wife/Husband*Mom/Dad*Sister/Brother*Grandparent*Aunt/Uncle*Friend*None
Item: Consultant: Cd'A 'recession-proof': Number of jobs in area has consistently risen in past year/Sean Garmire, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: The U.S. economy is tumbling into a full-blown recession this year -- it may be there already. But according to some regional economic pundits, with…
Kathy Plonka/SR, APJohn Condon, General Manager of North Idaho Maritime, talks about the procedure they used to barge the log home formerly owned by Duane Hagadone from Caso Bay to Cougar Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Thursday. SR story by Erica Curless hereQuestion: Sheriff…
*A cougar isn't just a wildcat or WSU grad (John Duh)*When you google MILF, porn filters respond with red flags (GreenLib)*Some young men will sink pretty low to get their college loans paid off (Sam)*Mating season for birds can get pretty ugly (Truly and Elaine)*Bob…
Re: Sali honored by official English groupSupporting English as the official language would save the taxpayer millions of dollars. In addition, having a common language IS a unifying factor in any culture, as is a common history and a common culture. None of this is…
My vacation is winding down, which means things will be in full swing again here soon. The toughest thing I did today is finish one of those giant burgers and fries, with a gi-normous root beer float, at the Hot Rod Cafe. For the sake…
A woman fatally stabbed a man who she says raped her early today near Hayden Lake in Kootenai County, a sheriff's official said. The woman had managed to fight off her attacker, who had stabbed her, and flee in his car before calling deputies, sheriff's…
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden today announced an agreement between Facebook and Idaho, along with 48 other states and the District of Columbia, to provide new safeguards to protect children on the popular social networking site from sexual predators and inappropriate content. It’s similar to…
An editorial by Jim Fisher in the Lewiston Tribune today faults Lt. Gov. Jim Risch for his claim that skipping a live statewide debate in his race for the U.S. Senate is what the voters want. Click below for the full editorial.Question: What do voters…
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.
