Piper Cub Flier Not A Model Pilot

On June 3, a full-sized Piper Cub landed at the radiocontrolled air strip on the Rathdrum prairie. It’s tricky, but not illegal or dangerous for an experienced pilot. Minutes later, however, he was confronted by two angry R/C pilots who had called 911, fearing the Piper would crash-land. “You scared the (ahem, living daylights) out of us,” yelled one. Before the county mounties arrived to check his license and registration, the pilot spun his plane around and flew off. Who was that unmasked man?

Mansfield Country

Interesting facts from Randy Stapilus, Idaho political observer extraordinaire, about the vote for congressional wannabe Dennis Mansfield. The Christian conservative bomb-thrower won more than 50 percent of the vote in only 10 of 464 precincts in the 1st District - and four of those were in Kootenai County. Also, 32 of his best 50 precincts overall were in Kootenai County. P’haps this is God’s country, after all.

Liar, liar

You’ve heard about those Burger King workers (their word, not Huckleberries) who bragged they’d spit in a Post Falls cop’s hamburger? You know, the goofs who then avoided a trip to juvie by suh-wearin’ they were lying and took a polygraph to prove it? Well, now PFPD Blue is looking for a party pooper who stole a $479 digital camera that was to be a prize at his Class of 2000 graduation party. This Beavis, too, bragged about his misdeed. And witnesses say he wasn’t lying. Read: Do not pass Go (or go on that trip to Mexico). Do not collect $200.

Boneheads anonymous

If you left a baggie full of green, leafy stuff on the Shoshone County Courthouse steps, don’t worry. Jailer Frank Bega found it. This, according to the Idaho News Observer. It’s waiting for you at the local jail - along with an unoccupied cell … Don’t look now, CPD Blue, but the Car Boom Box noise is reaching dangerous levels downtown. And the neighbors want to know when you’re going to enforce the city decibel law.

Huckleberries

Among the ideas City Hall has considered to combat our racist image? “We’ve got a world-class golf course, and we thought about inviting Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods to play,” Mayor Steve Judy told George magazine. Hmmm … Helen ChenowethHage for lieutenant governor? She wants the job … Why are chip trucks allowed to run uncovered, spraying debris all over Northwest Boulevard? But you and I would get a ticket if we hauled uncovered garbage to the dump? … Sure, David Montandon already had a 1998 Firebird and is selling that 2000 Dodge Neon he won in that Tom Addis drawing. So? Private college tuition being what it is, the Lake City High brainiac will need every dollar he can get … Best wishes to state Rep. Jim Clark, R-Hayden, as he recovers from his recent heart attack … Huckleberries isn’t going to criticize the Coeur d’Alene Press for publishing a Stateline Showgirls ad Friday. After all, the S-R accepts ads from the strip joint, too. But did Brand X have to run it on the Faith page?

Parting shot

Being community-minded, Howard Martinson responded to Mayor Steve Judy’s call for volunteers by applying for a vacancy on the city planning board. Imagine his surprise when he was told: “The mayor will not accept an application from you.” Now, Howard wonders if he’s being dissed because of “age, gender, race, or other factor.” Your serve, Mr. Mayor.