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FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2005
Citizen of the Year -- 4 New Nominees
re: Nos. 8 thru 11 are new today:1. Mike Kralicek -- Mike Kennedy nominee2. Denny's workers who helped save Shasta Groene -- Marianne & Stebbijo3. Graham Crutchfield -- Stopthecrazygrowth & Jane Q. Citizen4. Dusty Rhodes -- Jane Q. Citizen5. Ron Edinger -- Eagle Eye6. Duane…
Wild Card/Friday -- 10/21/05
Gotta write a quick edit for the Editorial Page maw for Monday. Should take me about 90 minutes. So, enjoy yourself with this Wild Card. And then I'll try to pass the last 2 1/2 hours B.V. (before vacation) trying to find fun things to…
Huckleberries Best of the Northwest -- 10/21/05
Rene Ducroux stands next to his recently purchased ex-police horse "Spatsir" in Meridian, Idaho. Ducroux purchased Spatsir at an auction where the Boise Police Department sold off all the mounted patrol equipment, from the horses to the halters. The BPD disbanded its mounted police force…
Regarding Fuhrman CSI
The good news is that DNA evidence was found at the Duncan crime scene. The bad news is the blood was O.J. Simpson's!!!! -- an office wag.
PF Endorsement (Despite Headline) -- Bodman
All have strengths that would serve a progressive council well. After two terms, Bodman is aware of the issues affecting Post Falls, including the need to replace the softball diamonds at the defunct Quad Park and keep expanding the park system. McAvoy has connections throughout…
Huckleberries AM Headlines -- 10/21/05
*Charges flying in Millwood mayor's race: Mork's response to letter restrained/Tom Lutey, Spokesman-Review -- These guys must be watching too much late-night C-SPAN.*Arraignments set in Sandpoint murder case: 2 to face court hearing in Christopher West murder/Keith Kinnaird, Bonner County Bee -- 'Tis the piper's…
WorldNetDaily Poll -- Halloween
What's your attitude about Halloween? 1. It's my favorite holiday of the year 2. It well may have dark, pagan roots, but who cares? That's not what it's about today 3. It's just a harmless kid's holiday 4. I don't like the way it's been…
THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 2005
P.S. (The Hair of the Horse) -- 10/20/05
Some folks say that the length or thickness of horse hair is an indicator of a bad winter. The hair on Mickey, a recent transplant from Montana, points to a mild winter, said owner Darren Barfield, manager of The Ranch at Mica Meadows in Mica…
City Editor Explains How We Can Cover Duncan
Re: that question yesterday from Dave Laird/News is a Conversation: "How will you ever find a reporter who can unemotionally report the truth about Duncan's trial?"That's both an easy question and a difficult question, City Editor Carla Savalli said in today's news meeting. In short,…
Citizen of the Year Candidates -- From Today
1. Mike Kralicek -- Mike Kennedy nominee2. Denny's workers who helped save Shasta Groene -- Marianne & Stebbijo3. Graham Crutchfield -- Stopthecrazygrowth & Jane Q. Citizen4. Dusty Rhodes -- Jane Q. Citizen5. Ron Edinger -- Eagle Eye6. Duane Hagadone -- Lesley Presley & COEURgenX7. Susie…
Can't Keep A Good Man Down ...
Former candidate for Washington State Govenor Dino Rossi talks in Spokane earlier today about the elections, his new book and other topics of interest/SR Photo by Christopher Anderson.
A Desperate Pie?
I have never seen the TV show, "Desperate Housewives". I'm kinda thinking, in Coeur d'Alene, there's probably no such thing. I can relate something I actually SAW today, though. Up above Locust Avenue on North 4th, is a little "Pot Pie" place. (no, not THAAT…
HBO Alert: 2 Missing Girls in Hayden?
Missing girls from Gooding spotted in North Idaho: Nationwide search focuses on Hayden/KTVB.com -- Has this one already been solved? The news was reported yesterday in Boise.
Sample Ballots ...
For those of you keeping score at home, Dan of the County has provided Huckleberries Online with sample ballots for the Kootenai County sales tax measure and council elections for Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum here.Monster Hat Tip: Dan English
A Well-Deserved Hug ...
Kootenai County Sheriff deputy Dale Moyer hugs Laura Bonneville of the North Idaho Coalition Against Domestic Violence after she presented him with a special citation for outstanding work on domestic violence cases. The two were at a luncheon to recognize work in the field of…
Are the Romans Building It?
Rome we are told wasnot built in a day,much like the new bridgeon Government Way.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
Local Question -- Top Citizen?
Every year, the chambers of commerce for Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls present a variety of honors to members and local residents, including citizen of the year. This year, The Spokesman-Review Editorial Board is looking to name the citizen of the year for the region.…
Dan, Mary or Mike?
Issue: Council hopefuls a diverse CdA trio: Yake, Souza, Kennedy offer voters real choices in Nov. 8 election/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: OK, folks, I'm on vacation from Monday thru Nov. 2, hosting family. If you want to discuss the council races, speak now or wait until…
Huckleberries AM Headlines -- 10/20/05
*5,000 in Valley urged to boil drinking water/Ayisha Yahya, Spokesman-Review -- Here's hoping it's just a passing annoyance.*Watching everything disappear: With no health coverage, the Arlt family tries to look ahead/Susan Drumheller, Spokesman-Review -- Next time you're tempted to feel sorry for yourself, consider this…
Quick Fix 6 -- 10/20/05
1. APhoto Fix: Photographers stand behind four waxworks heads of The Beatles, of which three were originally used on the Sgt Pepper album cover, at Madame Tussauds in London, Thursday. The three original heads that were used, from left, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19, 2005
Top Cutlines/Wednesday 10/19/05
Andria Sannutti reacts to her boyfriend, Eric Large, proposing marriage from inside the Ocean Realm exhibit at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J., Sunday. Andria, who was quite surprised, said "YES." You write the cutline.Top Cutlines:1. Andria reacts with surprise after catching sight of the rare…
We're Nothing But A Set of Wheels, Card
This lady has her priorities in order -- Digital Fog.
A Good Time Was Had By All?
This swell photograph today by Liz Kashimoto/SR brings back memories of following my son up and down the Panhandle while he played baseball and football for Coeur d'Alene High. My wife used to cuddle up in a sleeping bag with an umbrella on days like…
I'm Back
I had a great time taping an interview about the 25 years of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations with Tony Stewart, Bill Morlin and Erna Rinehart. Sorta weird to be on the receiving end of the questions. Usually, I don't like to…
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