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For those keeping score at home, Luke Malek's parents had the Gospels covered. Luke? He's the North Idaho Man Friday for Gov. Jim Risch. His brothers are named John, Matt and Marc.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 2006
Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 9/14/06
This year's 10-acre corn field "MAiZE" in Meridian, Idaho, shown Wednesday, features a fish jumping for a fly. The attraction is to open to the public on Friday. Organizers estimate that visitors will need about an hour to trial-and-error their way through the 100 decision…
Remembering Another Dead Former Governor
As you can see the death of classy Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, is receiving attention just below. But I've been thinking about another former governor who died in the last few years: Tom Judge of Montana. He was the first governor I met…
Lee: Lake City Leads All Idaho Prep Grid Squads
1. Lake City (9), 3-0, 532. Highland (2), 2-0, 383. Centennial, 2-0, 204. Mountain View, 2-0, 185t. Meridian, 1-1, 135t. Skyline, 3-0, 13Others receiving vote: Capital, Coeur d'Alene, MadisonClass 4A1. Pocatello (11), 2-0, 552. Minico, 3-0, 383. Bishop Kelly, 1-1, 374. Skyview, 1-1, 145. Lakeland,…
Jane Q. Citizen: Who Is League of Women Voters?
Jane Q. Citizen: Exactly who is the League of Women Voters? It's been my observation that the group loans out their name to sponsor political debates but don't actually facilitate the event.League of Women Voters statement (courtesy of Thom George): "The League of Women Voters,…
Doug Clark: 10 Easy Steps To Recall Public Officials
The Spokane City Council voted unanimously Monday night to make it easier to recall city officials caught floundering in the cesspool of "moral turpitude." This was prompted by last year's sordid saga of Spokane Mayor Jim West, who used his office to enhance his dating…
Police ID Shooter In Montreal College Rampage
A photo allegedly showing Kimveer Gill, 25, of Laval, near Montreal, is shown in this undated photo seen on a website called VampireFreaks.com. A police official identified Gill Thursday as the gunman who opened fire at Dawson College on Wednesday, killing one person and wounded…
Wondering: If They Were On Fire, I Wouldn't Spit On 'Em
Wondering had a great post re: people she wouldn't spit on, if they were on fire. It includes:Osama bin ladenDuncanSaddam HusseinAdolph HitlerChild abusersOf course, animal abusersMurderersScott PetersonClarence Thomas and on and on ...Question: Who would you add to the list?
WorldNetDaily Poll: Comparing Muslims, Christians
Issue: Rosie: Radical Christians pose Islamofascist threat: O'Donnell maintains on 'The View': 'We are bombing innocent people in other countries'/WorldNetDailyQuestion: What do you think of O'Donnell's likening of 'radical' Christians to Islamofascists? 1. Bravo! Rosie is right on the money 2. A little over the…
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2006
Hump Day Wild Card -- 9/13/06
For those keeping score at home, Coeur d'Alene Press circulation employees are lying about our situation in Coeur d'Alene again. Seems they're telling people, including the mother-in-law of a friend of mine, that the SR has laid off its Coeur d'Alene staff and is pulling…
Extra! 4 Arrested In Big Lots Heist
Coeur d’Alene Police Detectives with the assistance of the North Idaho Regional Violent Crimes Task Force arrested three adult males for the robbery of Big Lots that occurred on 090906 at 9:08 p.m. During the robbery, a male employee was battered and sustained injuries to…
Top Cutlines -- 9/13/06
A model trips and falls during the Proenza Schouler spring 2007 fashion showthis week at Milk Studios in New York. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Paul Hawthorne)Top Cutlines1. Organizers of the Proenza Schouler Fashion Show are second guessing their decision to require models to walk…
Repub Controller Wannabe: I Won't Debate Either
Donna Jones, who is the Repub running for Idaho controller, told the League of Women Voters this morning that she won't debate on statewide TV. Seems she said that she doesn't want to bother, if Gov. Jim Risch and Congressman Butch Otter aren't going to…
Not Again: Gunman Shoots Up Montreal College
Evacuated students react during a shooting incident at Dawson College in Montreal, Wednesday. At least one gunman opened fire Wednesday in the cafeteria of a Montreal college and and wounded at least 20 people, six critically, before he apparently was killed by police, witnesses and…
Pigskin Picks: Lee Tabs CHS, LCHS and PFHS To Win
"Coeur d’Alene vs. Mead (tiebreaker): This had the makings of a big showdown between undefeated teams. That is until the Vikings fell 34-21 at Centennial and the Panthers were knocked off 21-6 by Lewis and Clark. Still, this should be a battle as both teams…
Eye On Boise: Please Answer Question, Mr. Sali
Congressional candidate Bill Sali held a press conference on the Statehouse steps to announce he’s endorsing legislation from an Iowa congressman to declare English the official language of the United States, require all official government business to be conducted in English, and require English tests…
Is This The Face That Terrorized Coeur d'Alene?
Paul Hawkins is led into court in Coeur d'Alene Tuesday awaiting arraignment on 24 counts of various kinds. He is alleged to be the serial rapist who terrorized Coeur d'Alene. Hawkins' arraignment was postponed at the request of his attorney, who said negotiations, presumably with…
Dogwalk Musings: Whattabout Gus?
Dogwalk Musings: Not much in the news lately about the Commish. What office is he currently occupying?DFO: Yo, Courthouse Berry Pickers, can one of you let the HBO crew what Commish Trust Gus is doing now? Is he still ensconsed in the planning department? Are…
Huckleberries Needs Your Input re. Sali-Grant Debate
Busy day, kids. I have a conference call for the weekly Editorial Board meeting today and a confab with Kent Propst, Tony Stewart, Mike Patrick, et al, at noon to discuss the rules of engagement for the Q-and-A part of the congressional debate Friday between…
Poll: How Likely Is Another Attack On U.S. Soil?
1. It's not if, but when2. 50-503. None; Homeland Security will prevent it from happening4. No ideaYou can see the results so far of the Coeur d'Alene Press online poll here.
She's Still Kicking Up Her Legs @ 100
Billie Gordon, of Hampton, Va., is honored on her 100th birthday Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, on stage at the American Theatre in the Phoebus neighborhood of Hampton. Though she celebrated her 100th birthday, Gordon is no sedentary resident of a retirement community. She's still up…
SR Edit: Supreme Court Botched School Decision
The state Supreme Court has failed Idaho's children by washing its hands of a long-running lawsuit to fix school buildings. After 16 years of briefs, counterbriefs and foot-dragging by the state of Idaho, the Supreme Court has closed the case and decided to rely on…
WorldNetDaily Poll: Dreaming Of Assassination
Issue: Kill-Bush mania: Michelle Malkin highlights increase in leftist fantasizing about death of president/WorldNetDailyQuestion: What do you think of the film depicting President Bush's assassination while in office? 1. What's the big deal? It's just a thought-provoking fictional story 2. I hope it's a harbinger…
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, 2006
Wild Card/Tuesday -- 9/12/06
For the first time in quite awhile, the photo function on my blog is acting up. I couldn't post a photo from CDADave's blog nor a terrific "Parting Shot" photo I found on AP. Alas. I'll survive, however. And be back here tomorrow raring to…
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.