Parting Shot — 9.2.11

Kerri Thoreson posted this photo of former two-term Coeur d’Alene mayor Ray Stone on my Facebook wall. She interviewed Stone this morning, on his 88th birthday. Said Kerri: “He’s still outspoken and passionate about his community.” I should look through my old Kootenai Grapevine columns to provide stories here of the battles Stone and I used to have. He’d say something. I’d put it in my column. It’d cause a community uproar. Then, he’d call and cuss me out. Wonderful times. I’m glad he’s still truckin’.