Issue: Idaho's union rate among the lowest: Barely 5 percent of workers represented by organized labor/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewAdditional Info: "Idaho is one of 21 states with a right-to-work law. In Washington, which doesn't have the law, 19 percent of the work force belongs to a…
"I went downtown CdA for dinner tonight.I happened to meet Mike Morse of the Seattle Mariners.What an incredibly nice and polite young man. He asked for my card so he could send me a signed picture.I will tell you that I was most impressed. Goes…
Issue: The rise of the blog/K Daniel Glover, Beltway BlogrollDFO: I've been blogging for almost 2 years now (come Feb. 16). Dunno what impact Huckleberries Online has had in Coeur d'Alene and North Idaho. If I had more time, I definitely would do things here…
Tracey Renee Brown of Post Falls, Miss Idaho, catches air as she dances during the preliminary competition for the 2006 Miss America Pageant at Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday. Fifty-two contestants will compete in the annual Miss America pageant on Saturday…
A head-on collision south of Silverwood and a two-car accident near the intersection of Corbin Hill Road are blocking U.S. Highway 95, according to the Idaho State Police. The ISP warns of significant delays. Additional details will be posted as they become available.
I just came up for air after writing an editorial and the print version of Huckleberries this afternoon. It's not as easy as it looks. But the weekend is ahead. And I'm looking forward to it after receiving the report from home that the garage…
re: Mary Souza's response to Jane Q. Citizen re: blog anonymity"Jane, That's a cop-out! I don't care what your position in the community, Mayor, CEO or server,if you can't put your name to your words, you should not voice your opinion. There's no integrity in…
Chris/Digital Fog presents his version of an "Alabama Dishwasher" above (HBO prefers "North Idaho Redneck Dishwasher," but who's keeping score?) And he has a great link for troubleshooting office printers here.Coming Monday: North Idaho prep sports writer extraordinaire Greg Lee begins blogging Monday. Stay tuned.*Granati/Orange…
Issue: Cd'A superintendent pitches district's need for renovations: Amend says he's optimistic levy will pass when March 14 arrives/Linda Ball, Coeur d'Alene Press. And: Mica Flats presentation becomes heated debate about Gay Straight club/Linda Ball, Coeur d'Alene PressDFO: Local Republicans are wrong to hold this…
Issue: Missionaries' martyrdom ultimately saved tribe: Conversion to Christianity ended group's near-extinction from bloodshed/Associated Press Question: What do you think of a 'gay' activist being cast as a martyred Christian missionary? 1. He's a professional hired to play a part – his sexual orientation and…
I was actually running early today, until my garage door came off the hinges as I was trying to shut it. Alas, now I'm about a half hour late. So, I'll start on the Quick Fix now. Sorry.
Stacey Cowles, the big boss, told me during the Editorial Board retreat Wednesday that he occasionally checks in on Huckleberries Online. Which, of course, caused me to shake uncontrollably. (Actually, I just swallowed hard while pretending to cough.) Actually, I enjoy the thought that he's…
David Ferreira finds a unique way to feed the birds Tuesday at Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River, Fla. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Citrus County Chronicle, Brian LaPeter) Top Cutlines:1. In-Flight refueling exercise for the Utah Air National Guard? -- Milt Nelson.2. Duane…
This undated image provided by the U.S. Mint shows one of three final choices for the design of the Washington state quarter. The designs are being reviewed by the U.S. Mint, and will be sent back to the state this spring. Washington residents will be…
In this photo provided by the Miami Dolphins, Dolphins offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, center, is shown during a game Dec. 4, 2005 in Miami. The St. Louis Rams hired Linehan as coach earlier today. Linehan became the first UI Vandal alum to be named head…
For those keeping score at home, Seattle Times Editorial Page Editor Kate Riley e-mailed for permission to reprint my editorial from Wednesday re: that chilling new Internet law here. Guess I'm runnin' with the big dogs now.
Lady 1 (While reading the paper): "Boo Hoo, they are saying Joseph Duncan's not going to get a fair trial here."Lady 2 (Snottily responding): "Well he won't!"Lady 1: "Well....WHO CARES!"Lady 2 (Snottily responding): " Well if anything ever happens to me, I sure hope YOU'RE…
"When you look at the way the House of Representatives has been run, it has been run like a plantation, and you know what I'm talking about…. It has been run in a way so that nobody with a contrary view has had a chance…
Issue: Atlas falls in pieces: Auction ends era for CdA sawmill, clears lakefront for development/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: I remember helping Doug Clark shovel sawdust chips from the Atlas Mill into a pickup for $5 a load back in the 1970s. He used the chips for…
Issue: Turning 50DFO: My child bride turned 50 today. She has aged well. She has aged well. I didn't ask her if she was bugged by the Big 5-0 because she doesn't seem to be. I'm six years older. As long as she doesn't catch…
1. APhoto Fix: A Turkish Van cat inside an apartment of the eastern Turkish city of Van, earlier today. The Turkish province of Van, known across the world for the fact that 4 children died of bird flu here, was in the past known only…
I met with my padre this a.m., so I'm running about 20 minutes late. Quick Fix 6 is headed your way shortly.
Annoyance turned to outright fearwhen she found mossbehind her ear.The Bard of Sherman Avenue
David Ferreira finds a unique way to feed the birds Tuesday at Fort Island Gulf Beach in Crystal River, Fla. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Citrus County Chronicle, Brian LaPeter)
"Rep. George Sayler, D-Coeur d’Alene, who served on the interim committee and is a member of Rev & Tax, asked Ahrens what could be done about a constituent of his in Coeur d’Alene who has lived in the same home since 1942, is retired, lives…
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.
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