Parting Shot -- 9/21/07
Pecky Cox/As The Lake ChurnsOf "Sunset At Priest," Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns writes: "I remember holding my breath shooting this picture." I understand why.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 2007
A Live Video Chat w/DFO
Get the Flash Player to see this video.I'm going to close this week by moving my first office video to the top of the TGIF thread. You can expect to see more of these in the days ahead. I've already asked some of my colleagues…
Today's Number: 102,788
Huckleberries Online was brought to you today by the Number: 102,788. Or the number of views that SR columnist Doug Clark's parody video of the Larry Craig scandal, "Tap Three Times," has received on YouTube. Or Clark and his Trailer Park Girls obviously have a…
APhoto of the Day w/Top Cutlines -- 9/21/07
Ernest Coleman/AP Photo/The EnquirerWiener dogs take part in the John Morrell "Running of the Wieners" at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati Thursday as part of a kick off event for this weekend Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. An now, by special announcement from the…
In The News: Giants To Cut Bonds Loose In '08
Eric Risberg/AP PhotoSan Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waves goodbye to the fans at AT&T Park after making his final at-bat in the sixth inning of their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in San Francisco, in this Oct. 1, 2006 file photo. Bonds was…
Do Not Call List To Expire Soon
Item: Do Not Call list to expire/Associated PressMore Info: The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list. The Federal Trade Commission, which oversees the list, says…
Separated @ Birth: Brad Dugdale & Charlie Nipp?
SR File PhotosBrad Dugdale (left) and Charlie Nipp
Eye On Boise: Craig Prosecutors Go Into Detail
Full story by Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise here.Not only did Minnesota prosecutors file objections yesterday to the ACLU of Minnesota’s brief in support of Sen. Larry Craig, they also went into great detail about the restroom sex solicitation sting that ensnared the senator and exactly…
It's My 2 Cents -- Civility Revisited
I received the following message from a long-time blogosphere friend this week: "Dunno how talking smack about some of our favorite Press bloggers is consistent with the New Rules of the Convenant (commonly referred to as WWSD). Know that I am not calling on you…
HBO Poll: Ugly Buildings
I decided to go with a different poll today than the one I was leaning toward (best HBO pseudonym). Today's poll question asks: Which is the ugliest new building in Coeur d'Alene:1. Parkside (20-story Monte Miller/Dick Stauffer building on Sherman, between 6th & 7th)2. The…
KevinR: Now They're eBaying Craig Toilet Paper
Full post by Kevin Richert hereIn the eBay economy, it seems, everything is up for bid. Including toilet paper which, according to its sellers, came from the infamous Larry Craig stall at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Which all goes to prove three immutable truths. 1.…
Noah: Where Did You Say Jena Is?
Noah Kroese/Special for Huckleberries OnlineRelated: 20,000 Protesters march on Louisiana town to protest double white-black standard/BayooBuzz.com
KeithE: CAVErs Will Fail Miserably
Keith Erickson: Dave, thanks for the council report. Very interesting. I always try and catch it on Woody TV, but missed this one. Doesn't it make you miss the old days when you covered city hall? That beat will be a lot of fun in…
Huckleberries Gone Wireless w/Ruth Pratt
Text of complete interview hereDon Sausser/Special for Huckleberries OnlineCentenarian Ace Walden and Library Foundation Director Ruth Pratt check out the new Coeur d'Alene Library Monday, Sept. 10.DFO: What kind of rumors were out there about the library before and even after it was built and…
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