I've finally shaken off much of my vacation rust and am starting to get back into my journalist/blog mode. It ain't easy obtaining that perfect balance of intensity, passion and stress that keeps a journalist/blogger at the top of his game. Much coffee is needed…
"Today (Saturday, June 2) was another beautiful day in the Flathead Valley (of northwest Montana)," writes Craig Moore/Glacier Life. "Here is a shot of a couple that was married Saturday. Their dogs were the ring bearers - super cool to watch pups run down the…
From Idaho Fish & Game Web site: "While (Fish and Game wolf biologist Michael) Lucid and his crew of helpers were trying to capture and collar a wolf in the Timberline pack (Selway Bitterroot Wilderness) recently, they saw a wolf run across the road carrying…
Mari/Dogwalk Musings has a Tucson friend who's written a book about a parallel universe. Mari sez her friend should feel at home in Kootenai County. Here's her examples of how we locals live in a parallel universe:"Where else will she find teen age boys wandering…
... Princes William and Henry say it shows "gross disrespect to their mother's memory"/Associated PressDFO: I'm with the princes on this one. I remember seeing a photo of my father's crushed pickup after he was killed in an October 1976 wreck. No body. Just the…
... that the local tourism community is concerned that the Idaho Tourism Council is about to appoint two Hagadone Corp individuals (Bill Reagan and JJ Jaegar) to help supervise the distribution of tourism funds in North Idaho. This, sez a Berry Picker, "even after countless…
*Alice Rankin/Alice's Garden Spot called to say that she's having technical difficulties today. She can't hook up to her Verizon server. So, she can't respond to any comments or questions posted for her weekly online column. Be patient....*Huckleberries has received word that former Kootenai County…
Introduction of 2 new blogs, including one by a Coeur d'Alene woman who is pursuing a degree in counseling and who is very critical of counselors who hit on their patients. Also, Stickman provides a photo of another classroom of satisfied stick customers. Stay tuned.
Do you feel cheated by near record temperatures arriving this weekend, instead of Memorial Day weekend? -- KREM2 Poll.*Yes, I wanted it warm for the extended weekend!*No, I'm just pleased whenever warm weather arrives!*Yes, and I'm complaining to the weather forecasters!
People paying attention in Idaho's 1st Congressional District, who aren't necessarily all people voting in the district, already knew their new congressman's scientific knowledge is faith-based. Bill Sali (pictured) continues, for example, to reject reputable studies showing no link between abortion and breast cancer, preferring…
If you live in or around Hayden, and wish to avoid the bumper -to bumper on US 95 in the morning or evening rush hours several alternatives are normally available - Ramsey (closed all summer) Government Way (effectively closed) and Atlas. Atlas seems to be…
Joan Harman: Let's inform you, Cabbage Boy, while you and others are ranting about the "spinelessness" of the Democrats. A reality check. The GOP found themselves facing some real live scandals in 2006 and way too close to election time for people to forget. Scandal…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.