Issue: Report: Rehnquist about to step down: Washington awaiting announcement of 2nd Supreme Court justice in week/World Net Daily.DFO: I like the idea of Idaho U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo becoming a Supreme Court justice. He's conservative; yet, a consensus builder and a dynamite human being.Question:…
Phil Corless was inspired by Doug Fredericks today to provide his own fine photo of the Palouse. Thanks, fellas.
"Smart flew into Spokane...he drove to Coeur d'Alene's Kootenai Medical Center unannounced to see if he could meet the Groene family and leave a stuffed pink rabbit. He was turned away even though a staffer did recognize him, Smart said."What? Oh, I know, the sprinklers…
Green Libertarian: It seems like both the hard right and hard left decry "activist" judges. So what exactly defines an "activist" judge?Kristin Hoppe/Not So Fast: Activist judge: one who's ruling I disagree with.Badabump, onward.
Ed and Lois Smart are pictured with their daughter, Elizabeth, after she was rescued in Utah from a kidnapper. This week, Ed visited Coeur d'Alene to bring a gift to Shasta Groene and a message to the community. See bold-faced item below/APhoto.Three members of a…
When Berry Pickers call (to report a situation like that involving the two jerks in "Ah'm Your Huckleberry" below) into the CPD do you call via 911? A friend of mine had to call the PD yesterday to report an irratic(SP?) driver and she had…
This ones for the two punks in the light blue Ford pickup with primed spots (circa late '60s/early '70s) at 4th & the city parking lot at 6:45 p.m. Thursday: You were spotted when you tossed your drink at the two Little Ol' Ladies crossing…
This photo reminds me of the time, mebbe 45 years ago, when my father saved himself and a calf in the flooded Feather River of northern California by clinging to a tree until rescuers pulled them out. Tropical Storm Cindy swept the woman here and…
1. APhoto Fix: Photo: Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist, 80, departs his home in Arlington, Va., this morning. From The Drudge Report: Media on standby after growing reports Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist is handing in his resignation... DEVELOPING... 2. Political 'Toon…
Issue: BTK killer blames 'demon' for murders:'I have a lot of remorse. I'm very sorry for them'/Associate Press.DFO: Since we can't kill the devil, I hope this creep doesn't mind if we fry/hang/needle him. I get tired of creeps like this not accepting responsibility for…
*Blogmeister Ryan has updated my blogroll again to include new sites, photography from Doug Fredericks and Phil Corless (Tall Trees), under North Idaho Bloggers and the new "Friends of Huckleberries," which is comprised of bloggers who provide links to Huckleberries on their sites or comment…
Danica Meredith enjoys the warm summer as she relaxes in a park in Montreal earlier today. You write the cutline. Top Cutlines:1. Mary Kate Olson finally achieves her goal weight -- Jane Q. Citizen.2. "Somebody's been sitting in my chair - and there she is!"…
... here's updated photos of commenter Mike Kennedy/The Idaho Kennedys, taken 1. last year when singer Carole King was in town trying to drum up votes for John Whatshisname who was running against George W. for the presidency, 2. with an unknown relative who was…
So many of today's women attempt to live up to false images of beauty they see portrayed in Hollywood and splashed across magazine covers. Dove would like to change those perceptions by launching its Campaign for Real Beauty: "For too long beauty has been defined…
Kootenai County Sheriff's Captain Ben Wolfinger (above) announced Wednesday that convicted molester Joseph Edward Duncan III is the only suspect in the slaying/kidnappings of Shasta Groene's family here. and that Shasta has been released from the hospital.Plus: Steve Groene wants sex predators off the street…
Issue: Washington board found Duncan not a threat: State could have held him after prison term ended/Richard Roesler, SR.DFO: This, after he'd raped a 14-year-old at gunpoint and claimed to have raped 13 other boys. Who's going to protect us from the judges and end-of-sentence…
Issue: Four London blasts kill 40, injure 350: al Qaida of Europe claims responsibility for slaughter/Jane Wardell, Associated Press (Above: The wrecked double decker bus near Tavistock Square after an explosion in central London today/APhoto).DFO: Another horrible reminder of the hate and viciousness that inspires…
As a cartoon character once signed off, drizzle drazzle drizzle drone time for this one to go home. Here's your Wild Card to play with tonight, if you didn't get enough of the blog during the day ...
Our life sometimesis dark and scary;to compensateGod made the cherry.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
I'm a fearless writer. It's probably my saving grace. I'm not much of a stylist and I'm certainly not trained in the literary arts. My English classes in college ended at English Composition 201. I will never use the word "sifted" like this - "She…
That cat fight between two women at JD's tavern during Bayview Daze wasn't the only main event in town Saturday. A Berry Picker watched as a fiftysomething femme sot in a stomach-turning skimpy outfit almost did a header into Lake Pend Oreille. She pulled herself…
... as the Missoula store tells employees bad news this morning here.
With 32 miles on his bike and 26.2 miles of a marathon still to go, Mike Kearbey of Walla Walla found inspiration to complete the USA Ironman Coeur d'Alene triathlon by looking at a photo of his 8-week-old son, Mason, taped to his bike. Until…
Remember that posting by Lauren Ladoceour/Try This Pose re: her search for downtown CDA night life that ended at the Iron Horse dancing with 50-year-old men here? Well, Mary Lancome responded by posting the comment: "So, what is so bad about dancing with 50 something…
Shasta Groene, an 8-year-old Idaho girl recently recovered from the clutches of kidnapper Joseph Edward Duncan III, has told authorities that Duncan repeatedly molested both her and her 9-year-old brother Dylan who is now believed dead. Duncan is also the likely killer of Shasta’s mother,…
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.
