At Huckleberries Online Tuesday, CPD Blue Sgt. Christie Wood got baited into commenting about doughnuts. Doughnut jokes and cops are part of American culture, Christie conceded. She's not offended by them. Then, she added: "Our younger troops have adopted a healthy lifestyle. Not many of…
I've almost recovered from awakening at 4:30 in the morning for my 6:45 a.m. flight to Portland yesterday and drive back from Portland. Yeah, yeah, I know that 4:30 is no big deal for you early birds. But it's fairly rough for an individual that…
... this weekend:*sunshine*painting with children*my sister*remembering why I love my husband*new bikes*pictures of my boys when they were babies*Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo*feeling healthy*blessings from above*book fair set upDFO: Can you add to the list?
CPD Blue is responding to a car-motorcyle crash at 3rd and Poplar. Motorcyclist is bleedig and possibly going into seizures. Stay tuned ...
... ISP is investigating the report of a motorcycle accident on the interstate, east of Coeur d'Alene. Motorcycle is alongside the roadway at mile post 26 ... body in the road. A trucker reportedly has used his rig to prevent anyone from running over the…
North Idaho College interim prez Priscilla Bell will be the guest for this week's Huckleberries Gone Wireless. I'll be interviewing her Wednesday morning at 10. Anyone have a good question for her (preferably quirky)?
It was only a little typo. (I've seen worse daily in Brand X.) But Coeur d'Alene High brainiac was transformed from prez of the Idaho Drug Free Youth to proxy for "Idaho Drug for Youth" in the latest issue of The Viking Voice of Coeur…
Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-ReviewColleague Jesse Tinsley writes: "This photo reminds me of what makes Tubbs Hill special. You can get away to your own little beach and marvel at the scenery, the clean water and the fresh air."
This morning I picked up the Spokesman-Review ( http://www.spokesmanreview.com/local/story.asp?ID=188483)and saw a familiar face, on the front page above the fold. There was Brandon Adam's mug shot, and there answered the question I had while reading Connie Lloyd's blog yesterday: who was that soldier from Sandpoint…
Kathy PlonkaOlivia Guilliams (cq) 5, of Ione, Washington enjoyed an afternoon of swinging at a friend’s house in Coeur d'Alene on Monday.1. Best of the Political 'Toons: Eric Devericks/Seattle Times (The "surge" -- in U.S. death toll).2. Best of the Online Polls: 55% of 732…
re: Master gardener Alice Rankin's online column appears Tuesday morning here at HBO. Also, Alice will be available off and on throughout the day to answer your specific gardening questions in the comments section of this thread.Resist the temptation to rush out and plant ALL…
We’ve suggested in the past that candidates who receive questionnaires from ideological groups probably are not well served in answering the questions on them: The questions are usually designed to frame ideas and issues according to the thought processes of the group, while the candidates…
So sad to hear that a Spokane soldier has died in Iraq. Cpl. Kelly Grothe, 21, was killed by an improvised exploding device. Three years ago he was getting ready to graduate from Central Valley High School.Grothe's job -- and that of his unit --…
Nic (on Monday when I was retrieving Amy Dearest from Portland): Wow, it's kinda slow and boring around here with out DFO around.RSPA: It will take us weeks to get our grooves back. I've been thru this before, Nic. DFO takes a day or two…
Donut jokes about cops are part of the American culture. No big deal. But it is nice for someone to defend us don't you think? Just so you know ... our younger troops have adopted a healthy lifestyle. Not many of them will indulge in…
I took my family and in-laws to see "Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy" show at Northern Quest. It was an energetic music/acrobats/light show that went non-stop for about a little over an hour. My kids were entertained and my in-laws thought it was nice. The costumes…
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I finished what I consider to be the end of the beginning of my annual garden routine today: I dumped all the pruned limbs, weeds and other yard discards into the back of a pickup for a trip to the dump tomorrow. My gardening and…
Green Libertarian: read all of it, including Smith's take, and Stacey's take. This report is more whitewash, than not. The bottom line is that the State of WA has very strict prohibitions against government entities enriching private parties. The Cowles folks managed to illegally (for…
I admit, though, that I knew very little about North Idaho before I moved here. I had gone to school in Pullman and briefly visited Coeur d'Alene several times, but still had no feel for the area. It wasn't until becoming a resident that I…
... And were afraid to ask (or mebbe you weren't) can be found here.DFO: I give Editor Steve Smith props for having the guts and persistance to get the OK from on high to submit the newspaper to this scrutiny. I've never met an editor…
We've arrived at the Cinco de Mayo. But I haven't put the Quatro de Mayo to rest yet. I'm still pecking away at the Mac Book at 2 in the morning. I have to be up in 6 hours for a church meeting. Then, it's…
1. Burn 4 chicken pot pies in the oven, filling your house with smoke. Breathe deeply.2. Rototill your garden, stirring up a cloud of dust and organic material. Breathe deeply.3. Wear shorts and a t-shirt to daughter's soccer game, then watch the temperature drop 20…
Item: Computer snafu reveals victims' names/John Stucke, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Extraordinary measures ordered to protect the identity of victims in the Catholic Diocese of Spokane bankruptcy have been undermined because of a technical gaffe that allows people to easily view victims’ names in records online. The…
Verizon ends tie with 'rape rapper': Admits partnership with Akon 'mistake' after furor sparked by attack on girl, 14What do you think of Verizon pulling its sponsorship of hip-hop superstar Akon? 1. That's Verizon's loss – Akon's good, another company will step in and sponsor…
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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