Huckleberries Hears ...
... that former Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Tom Cronin is forming an exploratory committee with the purpose of possible running for the county commission seat now held by ... Chairman Rick Currie.
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
HBO's Best of the Friends' Blogs -- 7/31/07
Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoHere's proof that wild horses can drag Kerri Thoreson away from North Idaho occasional.*Idaho Escapee/Atmospheric Ruminations believes that latest Viagra commercial may be one of the lamest he's ever seen -- and I think he's right -- here.*Smells of Coppertone, dill, campfires,…
Current Culture: Angel Outbreak
Holly Hunter's getting some rave reviews for a new television show described this way in the Hartfourd Courant:In the new series "Saving Grace" (TNT, 10 p.m.), she portrays a tough, hard-living cop whose vices may be getting the best of her. But when faced with…
Smith: Troxel Helped Himself by Talking to SR
The other story that caught my eye involved the DUI stop in Coeur d'Alene over the weekend of Lake City High football coach Van Troxel. I won't take space here to repeat the story. But what really caught my attention was Troxel's willingness to talk…
Q: Should Tax $$$ Be Used for Transgender Therapy
Item: Transgendered inmate wins hormone therapy suit: Idaho must pay for treatment/Monique James, Idaho News Channel 7More Info: A federal judge has ruled a Boise transgendered inmate will receive female hormone therapy, paid for by the state of Idaho. Jennifer Spencer, who changed her name…
Online Poll: Favorite Matt Damon Movie?
Item: Matt Damon strolls into Boise with latest movie to raise money for local theater/Idaho StatesmanMatt Damon came to town for the Boise premiere of 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' and to raise money for the Boise Contemporary Theater. What is your favorite Matt Damon movie? --…
Question: Is Special Session for Pervs Warranted?
Item: Tougher state sex offender laws are urged: GOP wants to call special session to address the issue/Levi Pulkkinen and Chris McGann, Seattle PIPro (special session): Hoping to capitalize on outrage surrounding the slaying of 12-year-old Zina Linnik, a handful of Republican state representatives have…
Alice's Garden Spot: August Gardening Takes Care
Note: I'm moving Alice's Garden Spot up b/c the remainder of the column was inadvertently left off the extended entry section.We are heading into our August garden. Before this month is over your harvest will be in full swing. The main thing to remember is…
Statesman: Athletes Gone Wild
You needn't be an agate fanatic — someone who studies the box-scores before reading the front page or (perish the thought) the Opinion page — to know the world of sports is in a slump. ... What's a fan to do? Give up on the…
CdA Police Arrest LCHS's Troxel w/Police Report
Item: LCHS coach says citation "asinine": Van Troxel arrested on suspicion of DUI/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-ReviewPolice Report hereMore Info Troxel, 53, was arrested by Officer Andy Sterling and taken to the Kootenai County Jail after failing field sobriety tests. At the jail, he passed a breath…
Joe Heller: Fall Can't Get Here Soon Enough
Joe Heller/Hellertoons
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