Just A Reminder ...
Event to help girls, lobby for change: Greyhound Park benefit will support Shasta Groene and stabbing victim/Susan Drumheller, Spokesman-Review
FRIDAY, AUG. 12, 2005
THURSDAY, AUG. 11, 2005
Wild Card -- Thursday PM
The afternoon Wild Card moves into evening for you folks who haven't said your piece yet ... thanx for an entertaining day on the "comments" side ...
Rumorama ...
Huckleberries hears from an impeccable source that some Idaho pol in high places has written a letter to the IRS asking for legal advice re: Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's campaign fund-raising "slush fund." Seems the pol wants a determination about the legality of The Dirk Tater…
Best of the Local Blogs -- 8/11/05
Chris Bessler, owner of Sandpoint Online, snapped this little beauty, "Bejeweled Lupine Plant, this spring -- one of the many excellent photographs offered by his Sandpoint In Pictures feature. Our Cis Gors even has a photo in the lineup.If we could meet aliens and tell…
Afternoon Traffic Report -- from The Undersheriff
Today on the way home I saw two things that were odd: First, the bumper sticker on the back window of a small white car, “don’t panic”, which is just the look that was on the face of the young man behind the wheel, with…
The Latinos Are Coming ...
The growth of Idaho’s Hispanic population slowed from mid-2003 to mid-2004 compared to other states, but it still increased at double the rate of the state’s population overall, the Census Bureau reported on Thursday. The new estimates put the Hispanic population in Idaho at 123,900…
For Sale: Used Caddie Limo
What's the story behind this Marshall Mend Realty ad in this week's Nickel's Worth? "Limousine Service, start up. Includes One Cadillac limousine $12,500."
Inquiring Minds Want To Know ...
If you've been following the local human rights flap over the ouster of director Rhys Johnson, you know that KJ Hackworthy (pictured) has become the acting director. Quoth, from today's Press: "KJ Torgerson was a program manager for the institute and has been appointed by…
Quick Fix 6 -- 8/11/05
1. APhoto Fix: Texas has become the fourth state to have a non-white majority population, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday, a trend driven by a surging number of Hispanics moving to the state here.2. Cartoon Fix: Henry Payne (UN Ambassador John Bolton), Larry Wright…
CARE Patrol Nails Another One ...
The CPD Blue CARE team just pulled over another car in front of the Shred Shed. Must be like shooting fish in a barrel. Be CARE-ful out there ...
Hat's Off -- to America's Jr. Miss Board
Grassroots support revives Junior Miss: National program had been ready to disband with lack of sponsors/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press.DFO: I've judged a Junior Miss program, and my daughter participated in the Coeur d'Alene competition two years ago. It's a wonderful program for high school…
It's Thursday -- Be CARE-ful Out There
Removal of the stitches didn't take as long as anticipated. I'm back and I'm bloggin'. BTW, the CARE patrol is swarming all over NW Blvd. I passed one perched on the southbound lane on the Highway 95 overpass waiting for someone motoring above 35 mph…
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 2005
P.S.
Issue: City's victims fighting back with firepower: At least 3 fatal shootings of armed suspects since March/Richmond Times-Dispatch DFO: We always hear how guns cause crime. I wonder how many times that guns have prevented crime?Question: How pro-gun are you?
Best of the Local Blogs -- 8/10/05
Sandpoint photographer Anita Aurit calls this Saturday shot of her cat, Buster, "Cool Cat on A Hot Day." Anita is one of the fine photographers who contribute their work to the "Sandpoint In Pictures" feature of Chris Bessler's Sandpoint Online. *Family Phil feels he's been…
Somethin's Happenin' Here, What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear ...
Item: CdA human rights director resigns: Rhys Johnson says he, board differ on direction of institute/Erica Curless, Spokesman-Review
How About That Kid?
Okay the gas talk is getting me depressed. How bout THAT KID?! Felix Hernandez that is. I think he the face of the Mariners for the next 5 to 8 years. I am really excited about this young team. The future is bright -- Coyote.DFO:…
Bumpersnicker ...
... spotted by John Livingston/Spokane on a black sports car traveling on Division Street the other day: Eat right, exercise, die anyway.
Jail? For CDA Parking Tickets? C'mon ...
Item: City wants crackdown on parking ticket fees: Proposed changes would add jail time for delinquent drivers/Tom Greene, Coeur d'Alene Press.
Question of the Day -- 8/10/05
Issue: Medford athlete dies at practice: Cheerleader, 14, was thrown in air, landed chest down/Boston GlobeDFO: I wince whenever I see high school cheerleaders being tossed 12 to 15 feet in the air with the destination of being caught by 2 or 3 other girls…
Extra! Duncan Admits Killing Seattle Girls
New suspect in slaying of girls: Man allegedly admits Seattle killings to FBI/Paul Shukovsky, Seattle Post-IntelligencerDFO: Sounds like our resident monster is unburdening his soul -- or boasting. Makes me wonder if he'll confess rather than face trial on the Groene murder/kidnappings.
Be Careful Out There -- NW Blvd Emphasis Patrol
I'm watching News-4 right now, and they say the cops will be running a special "emphasis patrol" (translation: "revenue drive") Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 10th, on NORTHWEST BOULEVARD, so if you're driving on that hectic thoroughfare, watch your P's and Q's (and the rest of the…
TUESDAY, AUG. 9, 2005
Wild Card -- Tuesday (8/9/05)
The afternoon Wild Card spills into evening. Just a reminder ... the Seattle Cream Puffs will be hosting the Minnesota Twins at Safeco in about an hour with the rookie sensation Felix Hernandez on the mound for the CPs. You can start a new thread…
Inside Huckleberries -- 8/9/05
*For those keeping score at home, former SR CdA bureau chief Marnie Lombard has taken a job with Gonzaga, writing and editting the Spirit newsletter for the university faculty and staff....*Parks Director Doug Eastwood sez the smelly honeybuckets at NIC beach operate -- or don't…
Ah'm Your Huckleberry ...
It's not often that a vandal is caught in the act. But CdA Parks Director Doug Eastwood nailed a 10-year-old goof in the process of clogging a men's restroom toilet at City Park recently. As Doug entered the privy, the young vandal was stretching hand…
Be Careful Out There ...
This young moose was photographed recently on the Centennial Trail near Sullivan Road. There was a short standoff between the bike rider and the moose, then the moose wandered into the woods. SR Photo by Daron Fredericks.
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.