Huckleberries: Hits Keep Coming

A commenter on the Huckleberries Online blog who goes by the pseudonym “Sisyphus” contends that the image problems for the Coeur d’Alene area are cumulative. Many, of course, think of million-dollar waterfront property, pine-covered foothills and the floating green when they hear the name “Coeur d’Alene.” But others, says Sisyphus, wonder: Isn’t that the place where: 1. The old man lives who hit the black kid on the plane? 2. They had a KKK snowman with a noose? 3. The school trustee repeated a tasteless Obama joke? 4. They’re building a right-wing armed fortress? 5. They protested against Mexican food carts? It’s not like the media is staking out the Coeur d’Alene area, adds Sisyphus. It. Just. Keeps. Happening/ DFO , Sunday Huckleberries. More here .

Other SR weekend columns:

• Veteran, wife hope for waiver /Shawn Vestal
• The Slice: Canada Dry fans are missing point /Paul Turner
• Smart Bombs: Can’t take back discrimination /Gary Crooks
• Avista ‘report card’ puts him in a class by himself /Doug Clark
• Eye on Boise/Crapo, Risch oppose immigration bill /Betsy Russell
• Garden: More raised beds allow for veggie varieties /Susan Mulvihill
• Outdoors: Budget cuts leave rec areas relying on outside help /Rich Landers

Question: Odd as the Coeur d’Alene area can be, I’d hate to live anywhere else. How about you?