Boise State University Republicans Web siteHere's the Boise State Republican poster that has Treasure Valley Demos and human-rights activists stirred up. At the bottom of the poster, the young Repubs said: "The College Republicans are not racist, and do not wish to offend anyone. We…
For the rest of the post, click hereAs a Democrat and a fairly liberal one at that, I enjoy Ann Coulter's satire. With friends, I can be kind of an Ann Coulter myself and it gets tricky because it becomes double satire: I'll satirize something…
Kyle Underwood, 9, of Las Cruces, N.M., checks his sneakers for smell in the annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest in Montpelier, Vt., Tuesday. Katherine Tuck, 13, of Tooele, Utah, beat six other contestants from around the country to claim the title of rottenest sneakers…
At 11:57 a.m. Monday, Coeur d’Alene Police detectives arrested Joseph A. Peterson, 40, 3755 N. 4th Street, for Possession of Child Pornography. Peterson had in his possession three hard drives for his computer that contain child pornography. Officers were called to the residence after a…
Chris Peterson/Muse You Can Use, Glacier Geographic shot these snow geese taking flight from Freezeout Lake last weekend. Freezeout Lake is a series of large ponds between Chouteau and Fairfield, Mont., about an hour south of Browning (on the eastern edge of Glacier National Park).…
Full post hereReflecting back on decades of song titles that have enriched my life, it is always a difficult task to pull out CDs to fill my holder when preparing for a trip. I agree with Copland that there is meaning to music. As we…
I'm in the process of discovering a new place in the downtown Coeur d'Alene area -- Frank (and son Andrew) Pigott's Bakery by the Lake. It's in the old Insta-Print's building at 314 N. Third St. Andrew's at the counter. Frank's baking. The shop features…
Item: Security risks encircle Wi-Fi: Not seeing what you're getting into leaves you vulnerable/Dan Fost, San Francisco Chronicle"With wireless networks, your data is being transmitted over the open air. Anyone can grab those data packets. And they can jump on your home wireless network to…
... Are ba-a-a-ack after mediated agreements with Kootenai County/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: This looks like a war of attrition. The developers keep coming back, hoping to find sympathetic public oafishals and to wear down community resistance. In the case of these two projects, the opposite may…
Item: Legal hang-up: Legislation can curb driver-distracting cell phones/Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Fortunately, the Washington Senate earlier this month passed a bill banning drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones, and just last Tuesday the House of Representatives passed a similar ban on text-messaging while driving. These…
re: defense request to put off Duncan trial until next year, possibly after the death of Steve Groene.Idawa: This is not a just world; Shasta has had one of the most unfortunate lives one could imagine. When you combine the poverty she was born into,…
My wife and I enjoy spring and fall walks along Lake Coeur d'Alene on the dike road that rims two sides of Coeur d'Alene's Fort Grounds area. Sometimes, we meander through historic Fort Grounds, commenting on the yards and who lives where. Inevitably, we discuss…
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.
