I've never been to the Derby but I went to Churchill Downs and to all the horse racing sites in Kentucky during a family trip when I was 11. My dad was BIG into horse racing; he even took us to a famous racehorse cemetery.…
My wife and I had drinks and dinner at Ciao Mambo's this evening. Of course with any new restaraunt in Koot Co., it was packed. I had no idea what to expect. We were told about a half hour wait at 6:00 but we were…
Item: How did being green become the new black? Being environmentally friendly is no longer just for 'tree-huggers.' It's a trend that has taken root in popular American cultureIdaho Statesman. More Info: Everywhere you turn these days - from cinema to cereal boxes - all…
Item: City in full bloom for run Sunday/SRMore Info: The 32nd annual Lilac Bloomsday Run is Sunday, and many Bloomies will arrive in Spokane today. You'll notice bigger crowds in shops and restaurants, particularly those serving the pasta dishes that have become a Bloomsday tradition.…
Son is home from first year at college, and my parenting is still hands-on. Come to think of it, parenting is still hands on for my own dad, who is both my boss and my mentor and a sounding board for ideas, while at the…
I think if you are an animal hunter and kill something you should eat it. I think that we have wasted alot of money on bringing the Wolf back only to turn around and slaughter them. Yes, I am a Wolf Lover, I think we…
Item: Denver prepares for new wave of illegals ... from space: City to hold hearing on initiative to create Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission/Rocky Mountain News Question: What do you think of government making preparations for the arrival of extraterrestrials?1. It's the prudent thing to do2. Kudos…
North Idaho is a long way from Kentucky's Churchill Downs, although for many years the Rathdrum Prairie was one of the largest producers of Kentucky Bluegrass seed. On the first Saturday in May the run for the roses is the big ticket at the Greyhound…
American Ecology Corp., operator of the hazardous waste dump 70 miles southeast of Boise that’s about to get 6,700 tons of uranium- and lead-contaminated sand from Kuwait, has been a generous donor to Idaho politicians’ campaigns. Most recently, the firm’s PAC, AEC PAC, gave $2,300…
Item: Boomers leaving Golden State: Census: Texas draws more new Hispanics/Associated PressMore Info: California may be loosening its grip on two groups that helped define the Golden State during the 20th century: predominantly white baby boomers, who are now approaching retirement age, and Hispanics. New…
APhoto cutline winners for ThursdayNeil Diamond sings to "NBC Today" television show audience member Marlene Rogers, from Saugerties, N.Y., during his concert in New York's Rockefeller Plaza Friday May 2, 2008. Diamond has announced a 37-city North American tour during the summer and will release…
Item: The joys of being consulted/Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: When the caller ID shows Kootenai County, Idaho, smiles plaster the Philadelphia faces of the Hay Group. Why not? Kootenai County spent $60,000 on a salary study by the Hay Group in 2005, and now they're…
Item: NIC likely to tap foregone, hike tuition: Trustees pass resolution to find way to raise $10M to acquire corridor land/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: North Idaho College trustees took a step closer Wednesday to pursuing foregone taxes along with a tuition increase of…
CDA is too concerned about bells and whistles. Stop funding every little extra and take care of your people first...TEACHERS first dummies. Harry A. You do a good job of running around and morphing into what you think everyone wants to see you as. That…
When Mr. Ranger is 20 miles away helping someone else, a gun is your only defense against both natural and man made dangers/Eagle Keeper.Question: Which is scarier in the woods -- two-legged creatures or 4-legged ones?
This is my first chance to check in at Huckleberries Online today. Looks like Thuy and Betsy are doing a terrific job feeding the beast. I'm indebted to them for doing so. Also, I appreciate the fact that you HBO regulars continue to keep the…
Is there anything wimpier than a wimp with a badge? Jeff DeVere, to be specific. The Washington State Patrol captain appeared at a press conference Tuesday to clear a Spokane firefighter of allegations that he purchased kiddie porn. Yet while acknowledging the rough time Todd…
Here in Washington, you can legally start working when you're 14, and get a driver's permit at 15. Somewhere between 16 and 18 you can consent to sex, depending on the age difference between you and your partner. With your parents' permission, you can join…
Idaho’s highest court can’t just declare the state’s school funding system unconstitutional and then let it continue that way, the attorney for a group of school districts told a federal judge today. But the attorney for five Idaho Supreme Court justices said the federal court…
Idaho U.S. Senate candidate Richard Phenneger of Post Falls says he’s loaned his campaign “almost $100,000,” but his fundraising is picking up and he’s starting to pay off the loan. He financed his campaign for current Sen. Larry Craig's seat “with a lot of my…
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A woman police believe to be convicted Washington escort service operator Deborah Jeane Palfrey committed suicide, officials said Thursday.Police said the body was found in a shed near Palfrey’s mother’s home Thursday morning. There was a suicide note, but police…
That’s the headline on a Washington Post column today that notes that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s legal bills for his Minnesota airport sex sting arrest, guilty plea, and subsequent appeals have now climbed to $407,000, and he can no longer use campaign funds to pay…
The Idaho Secretary of State’s website has a new feature this year: A list of candidates for the May 27 primary with links to the website of every candidate who’s provided one. It’s a handy resource and worth checking out./Betsy Z. Russell, SR Eye on…
Idaho Democrats believe the 2008 election is the party’s best shot to finally regain a congressional seat — a hope bolstered by recent fundraising reports that show freshman GOP Congressman Bill Sali owes more money than what he has in the bank./Erica Curless, S-R. More…
Item: Levy under fire: Community members question where funds from 2002 levy went/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene pressMore Info: More than 80 people came out Tuesday to Lakes Middle School to hear Coeur d'Alene School District officials discuss a $31.1 million school plant facilities levy 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.
