Huckleberries (1/27/05)

4:11 p.m. We’ve launched another one, folks. Check out Herb Huseland’s Bay Views blog here . You can also find his link at the right.

2:08 p.m. Big John Rook , a radio pioneer, has been added to my North Idaho blogroll. For insights about radio history, the industry, and an online book about his life among such stars as Kenny Rogers, Burt Lancast, Bob Hope (pictured), etc. (and an insight into his media battle with Duane Hagadone and others), check it out by clicking onto the link at the right or here .

2:06 p.m. News Flash: A Berry Picker reports that the CDA tribe’s doughnation to schools and colleges in the Idaho Panhandle this year will top the $987,000 record in 1999-2000. The 20 or so cash awards will be announced Tuesday. Stay tuned.

1:47 p.m. In her blog today , The Angry Commentator wants to know what happened at last night’s blogfest as we were plotting to take over the world (You need to know something about that great cartoon, “Pinky and The Brain” to appreciate that one.) I’ll address that at the end of the day. Stay tuned.

12:42 p.m. Yo, Cis The Retired, Phil Corless (The Old Goat Trail) snapped a side shot of me and my goatee last night at the blogfest — and I didn’t know it until I saw it posted on his blog site here . He has a better one of Beyonce Knowles who’s been spotted in Moscow recently. (I’ll print my mug as soon as I get permission from Phil to do so.)

12:24 p.m. Looks like Bonner County gendarme C. Osborn had a busy evening Monday — 19:39: “Deputy checked area (Selle Road) for a horse in the roadway.” 19:49: “Deputy checked that area (200 Hidden Lakes) for a goose in the roadway.” Hey, it beats a domestic call any day. (BTW, RuralNorthwest.com provides the Bonner County logs for Jan. 17-23 here .)

12:01 p.m. With fear and trembling, I’m beginning my second Best of Huckleberries interactive print column for Monday. I’m going to hold off posting it until Sunday night, so you guys won’t go cuh-razy on me.

*8:49 a.m. Final “comments” number from yesterday: 50. A record. And they’re still battling it out in the trenches re. Wednesday’s question of the day re. state Sen. Mike Jorgenson’s (pictured) gay-marriage ban here . Also scored a record Tuesday number of 1,710 and probably will go over 2,000 for the first time ever when the final numbers are in for Wednesday.

8:44 a.m. I’m going to put Quick Fix 6 on the back burner for awhile. Simply don’t have time in the morning to put it together and then do the other roundups. Besides, I think the niche for this blog is local/regional. Watch for new links of all the North Idaho publications.