THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 2006
Huckleberries Hears ...
... That House Speaker Dennis Hastert plans to be in Post Falls Aug. 22 to raise funds for Repub congessional nominee Bill Sali. Writes Jesseca Sali to the SR: "We are blown away by the showing of support we have been receiving. People like what…
Gozzer Ranch Hands Behaving Badly -- Episode 6
Item: At 6:45 p.m. Sunday, KCSO marine deputies and other rescuers received a report of an injury boat accident at Squaw Bay:"The initial investigation revealed that two teenage employees of Gozzer Ranch were riding different personal watercraft in the area when they collided with each…
Brits Foil Terrorist Plot, Air Terminals Jammed
An elderly man is taken away by strecher after fainting as travelers stand in long lines at Denver International Airport because of heightened security rules Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006. A possible terrorist plot to blow up planes traveling from England to the United States was…
Postmaster Kuntz Responds To Huckleberries
re: Buddy Frazier's claim for $1000 damage to family heirloom sculpture.Mr. Frazier didn't file a claim. He left promptly after hearing what was required to process his claim, which is applicable to everyone. He did leave his insurance receipt of mailing, but it doesn't list…
APhoto of the Day -- 8/10/06
Muree Ahlberg, 2, of Bennett, Wis., takes a mighty swing at a plastic baseball in Solon Springs, Wis., Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Daily Telegram, Jed Carlson)
Rainbow: How About Cage Fight Rather Than Forum?
Rainbow Sparkle Angel Pony: DFO mentioned a public forum here for the flamethrowers to participate in to problem solve their differences. I'd be glad to participate, for sure. But, before we commit to this plan I'd just like to suggest another possible pathway to resolution.…
Poll: Sawyer Tops List Of TV News, Talk People
Issue: Americans Rate Television News and Talk Personalities: ABC's Diane Sawyer tops the list/The Gallup PollTop 10: Diane Sawyer (80% favorable rating; shown above with Donna Deshon on Sandpoint who won a "Desperate Housewives" trivia contest on "Good Morning America" last September), Dan Rather (70%),…
NIC Responds To Biz Letter
Manufacturing leaders' ongoing frustration with North Idaho College and how well it serves their needs reached a boiling point last week with a bluntly worded letter to the college's Board of Trustees. The business representatives said they had no confidence in NIC President Michael Burke…
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.