Dan Kunkel, 56, gets a morning walk around Cannon Hill Park pond with his dog Marley on Wednesday. The fall colors of surrounding trees reflect off the water. Said Kunkel about his dog, “She doesn’t waste too much time with the ducks.” On the Web:…
If it's Friday, it must mean it's time for another DFO vacation day.The rest of us working folks will just have to carry on. Speaking of working, yesterday I sent an invoice to a client. He called a few minutes later to tell me I…
Amy Biviano, the Democratic challenger in a high-profile battle for a legislative seat representing Spokane Valley, is defending a 1995 topless photo shoot with Playboy magazine as a confidence-building experience while attending Yale University. In an interview Friday, following a conservative website’s disclosure that Biviano…
It’s going to be windy today into Saturday, with gusts as high as 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service’s Spokane office. The wind will be accompanied by falling temperatures that mean snow in the mountains and possibly a rain-snow mix in valley locations.…
Naomi Harris, 12, right, plays her accordion while rehearsing with the group The Portatos earlier this week at Music City. Playing drums is Sam Tubbs, 12. The group will entertain at the upcoming accordion competition and Harris will compete. At 7, Naomi Harris picked up…
Really. There are WAY too many songs about Sherry out there and not enough songs about Cindy. At least that was my conclusion after last night's production of Jersey boys. Of course, your opinion may differ. Are there any songs that feature your first name?
WASHINGTON – Democratic convention organizers broke their pledge to stage the three-day meeting without corporate donations, using $5 million from a committee financed by companies such as Bank of America, Duke Energy and AT&T to rent the Time Warner Arena for the three-day event. The…
Naptime for Milo and Thor or Let Sleeping Cats Lie He's derided them. Talked about eating them. Posted unflattering pictures of them. Well. I've kept silent long enough. Though DFO professes a profound disdain for felines, I happen to know he's the "proud" grandfather of…
CHICAGO – As Chicago struggles to quell gang violence that has contributed to a jump in homicides, a top elected official wants to tax the sale of every bullet and firearm. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks at a news conference in January. Cook…
The unemployment rate in Idaho fell to 7.1 percent in September, the lowest rate since May 2009 and down from 7.4 percent in August. But the state also has seen its labor force shrink four straight months, including the first August-September decline since the 1986…
Behind the bars of a Palm Beach County jail cell, you're denied your freedom, your privacy -- and your dental floss. Four Florida men are now armed to the teeth with reasons why they should receive this standard tool of oral hygiene. The Palm Beach…
We scarfed down this lovely appetizer of roasted garlic last night at Luigi's in downtown Spokane. On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love garlic?
Today my weekly wrap-up from the wacky world of Twitter includes: pig stuff, communication woes, debate summary, swearing and waking up. Not necessarily in that order. Friday Funnies.
From Mary's newsletter: "Tuesday night's CdA City Council meeting was high drama, complete with last minute add-ons, sudden teamwork and surprising unanimous agreement. It also contained frustrations, accusations, dirty looks, calls for staff dismissal and much, much more." Souza goes on to say that Bloem…
The touring production of the smash hit “Jersey Boys” plays Wednesday through Oct. 28 at the INB Performing Arts Center. My husband and I really enjoyed last night's performance of Jersey Boys. I seem to be on some sort of musical kick. I had a…
POST FALLS - Few local drivers have been cited under Idaho's texting law that went into effect July 1, but there were 130 statewide during the first three months. Local law enforcement officials say the law has been difficult to enforce, but supporters argue the…
Players from Central Valley and Shadle Park watch as CV's Austin Rehkow kicks a 67-yard field goal at the end of regulation on Thursday. In a game that was a defensive coordinator’s nightmare, the Central Valley Bears somehow managed to keep their slim postseason hopes…
COEUR d'ALENE - The chief of police is a citizen, too. In Coeur d'Alene, however, he also happens to be the Distinguished Citizen of the Year for 2012. Wayne Longo was honored with the award Thursday at the 100th annual Coeur d'Alene Chamber Luncheon at…
Portland attorney Kelly Clark examines some of the 14,500 pages of previously confidential documents created by the Boy Scouts of America concerning child sexual abuse within the organization, in preparation for release of the documents. PORTLAND – An array of local authorities – police chiefs,…
WASHINGTON – Gay-rights advocates won another victory in their fight for equal treatment under the law Thursday when the U.S. appeals court in New York struck down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and held for the first time that gays and…
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.
