But once the swtch was flipped, the excitement of the moment dwindled. There was a noticable delay between the switch flip and the lights turning on. The parade was just odd. Santa's horse drawn carrage, LCHS marching band, red hot mamas, antique fire truck, CHS…
You can read Shawn Vestal's Spokane blog, The Falls, here.It’s Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. There's a new mayor in town. Mary Verner took the oath of office at a ceremony yesterday evening. “I submit myself in service to you, the members of my community, and…
Carol Kaelson/AP Photo, ABCThis image provided by ABC shows the two-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves, right, and his professional partner Julianne Hough who were crowned champions on the fifth season of "Dancing with the Stars," during the two-part finale on Tuesday. Julianne Hough, who…
Item: Idaho schools sue court justices over funding/Betsy Russell, Eye On BoiseMore Info:What if there were a big lawsuit, one side won, and the losing side refused to go along with the decision? A group of Idaho school districts says that’s what happened after they…
If I can't sleep, I may get up at 3 in the morning to watch the "Good Morning, America" festivities on Sherman Avenue. But I wouldn't count on it. I doubt that I'd blog past 1 tomorrow afternoon if I did. So here's the deal.…
Seventy-one dissident Republicans who sued to try to keep anyone but registered Republicans from voting in Idaho’s GOP primary have lost their case. A federal judge today tossed out the lawsuit, ruling that the dissidents lacked standing to sue. “It is for the Idaho Republican…
The movie is about an eleven year old boy who has been separated from his parents since birth. He is played by the amazing Freddie Highmore. From the opening scene when this boy is standing in a field of tall grass directing the orchestra he…
Danny Moloshok/AP PhotoA court side spectator loses his food as Los Angeles Clippers' Ruben Patterson jumps over him and other fans while running for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Monday in Los Angeles. You…
Former Cougar football coach Mike Price leads Dave Christensen by 2 votes, 411-409, and the rest of the potential field by much more in The Spokesman-Review Sportslink poll. You can add your voice to the mix by clicking here.Question: Would you want WSU to bring…
Courtesy Photo/Bob GibsonAn unofficial collection site has been set up at the intersection, with two garbage cans and a large bucket for deposits and a couple of handmade signs asking hunters to leave their unmounted deer heads and hides. When Robert Gibson saw the buckets…
Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson is negotiating with Duane Hagadone and several contractors to buy and move Hagadone's Casco Bay "cabin." Watson confirmed for Huckleberries Online today that the talks are well under way for the historic home, which can be barged in two pieces…
Break out the Salomons and Burtons, and get those boots and goggles out of storage. Ski season in the Inland Northwest will begin this week, starting in the Idaho Panhandle. Full story here.Question: Are you ready to ski/snowboard?
T.J. Hamilton/AP PhotoNancy Makin, 51, of Grand Rapids,Mich. is photographed standing behind her 108" waist skirt Friday. Makin is going to be on the Oprah Show next week to talk about how she lost 530 pounds. An agreement with the Oprah show bars her from…
City Attorney Mike Gridley told Huckleberries a few minutes ago that he plans to meet with City Clerk Susan Weathers today to discuss a controversial anti-incumbent election flyer. "We're not going to just let the matter go away," Gridley said. "Whatever we do there will…
Idaho ranks near the bottom of the nation in awarding four-year college degrees, but ranks above the national average in the number of two-year degrees awarded. What is your highest level of education? -- Idaho Statesman. *Diploma*Associate's*Bachelor’s*Master’s*Doctorate*Other None
Item: "The Super Bowl of Christmas": "Good Morning America" officials praise Cd'A"/Marc Stewart, Coeur d'Alene PressThat won't be a Martian invasion or the start of World War III before the crack of dawn tomorrow. It'll be a double-barreled fireworks show kicking off and then concluding…
I consider myself tremendously blessed to have been able to care for my father for the several weeks before he crossed over. He had been operated on for prostate cancer years before. The doctor said they had "gotten it all". He didn't undergo chemo. When…
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida destroyed my mothers brand new stereo! It was 1970, my parents purchased one of those huge 6 foot wide piece of furniture stereos from Macy*s. The day after it was delivered dad was at work, mom had gone to the store and a kid…
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Chris Peterson/Glacier Geographics"During the trip I was hoping to get bighorn sheep rams cracking heads together," posts Chris Peterson/Muse You Can Use, Glacier Geographics. "Most of that activity was over, but younger lambs went at it anyway, with much sharper horns, but less vigor. They…
To me, the Moon Time on East Sherman in Coeur d’Alene is like a beloved old friend that I don’t visit nearly often enough. She’s always friendly and welcoming, with a totally down to earth personality. Her style is kind of plain, a little bit…
Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho"Hundreds of starlings descended on a Post Falls (Syringa Street) neighborhood, blanketing front lawns and trees in their search for food," writes Kerri Thoreson, OnLocation North Idaho. "It was incredible to see them darken the overcast sky, swooping and flying in unison.…
Cabela’s has become accustomed to being revered by hunters and anglers, but in Montana, many sportsmen and women now have the opposite attitude, disdain--and they’re sending back their catalogs with promises never to spend another penny there. When opening a new store, Cabela’s expects the…
Now granted, Ms. Souza was not politic in criticizing those who appointed her. On the other hand, who better could point out the discrepancies of behavior, law, spirit of the law and the ignoring of it? Who will fill that informational void? The press as…
Carol Kaelson/ABC, AP PhotoIn this photo provided by ABC, actress Jennie Garth and dance partner Derek Hough perform on week nine of " Dancing with the Stars," last week. Garth, who played Kelly Taylor on "Beverly Hills, 90210" from 1990 to 2000, was eliminated from…
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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