Hucks: Sky Lanterns Not Welcome

Coeur d’Alene Councilman Dan Gookin has a message for whoever launched a sky lantern that landed, deflated, behind a rear car tire in his Fortgrounds ’hood: “Now if you and your guests don’t mind driving around Coeur d’Alene today picking up your mess, it would be appreciated.” Firefighters who battled wildland fires (known in the old days as “wildfires”) in steep terrain near Avista’s dam at Post Falls and the Mica Bay area on Lake Coeur d’Alene recently would appreciate your support, too/ DFO , SR Sunday Huckleberries. More here.

Other SR weekend columns:

• Strength in numbers /Gary Crooks, Smart Bombs
• Help save Colville’s Auto-Vue Drive-in /Doug Clark
• They came from aisle of misfit toys /Paul Turner, The Slice
• Tour lets visitors in on shade garden secrets /Susan Mulvihill
• Otter’s campaign loan a win-win /Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise
• Veteran instructor keeps live-fire in hunter ed /Rich Landers, Outdoors
• Shock shake, rattle, finally roll in homecoming playoff party /John Blanchette
• Charming chipmunks complete scene in back yard vignettes /Shawn Vestal

Question: Have you ever lost something in a fire?