I'm done here until June 1. I'm looking forward to gardening, visiting the lake, and enjoying our little part of paradise, sandwiched around the times that I can sneak away from Mrs. O's list of honey-do's. I don't get to enjoy the Inland Northwest as…
JoMarie Francis, Sue Pupo and James Bowman (JoMarie's grandson) toast at the Doug Clark bench. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner has changed her mind and withdrawn her demand for all bus benches with ads to be removed by next Tuesday. More here. (Courtesy of Sue Pupo)
Coburn’s bill goes far beyond what the Bush administration tried to do, which was to allow loaded, concealed weapons in parks for people with concealed carry permits. That was disturbing enough to former park officials and park rangers, and for a federal judge who blocked…
The 14-year-old Caldwell boy accused of killing his father last weekend “absolutely” will not face the death penalty, but further investigation into his motive is needed before the Canyon County prosecutor decides what sentence to seek, Prosecutor John Bujak said Wednesday. Story here.Apply-2-Save closes its…
Jesse Tinsley/SR who snapped this photo on the freeway e-mails that the individual behind the wheel had no illusions re: the type of vehicle s/he was driving.Question: Were you ever -- or are you now -- forced to drive a vehicle that you considered to…
At 8:46 a.m. A tree has fallen on a logger in the Burma Road & Emerald Drive area, east of Turner Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene, near Harrison. Possible fatality. Update: Emergency responders have had difficulty locating a contact person to take them to the…
My best guess as to why a small group of people here are receiving the messages is this: Years ago, when HBO first started back on the old website, we used to allow commenters to include their email addresses with their comment signatures. This was…
In a post from earlier in the day, Cis/Simple Mind asked what to explain what I do each day. And suggest that I interact more here on the blog. She also mentioned that I've become more of a zookeeper than an involved participant on the…
I'm going to take a break from blogging for a week and a half, beginning tomorrow. I wished I knew a way to keep things going here in my absence, other than posting Wild Cards. But I don't. I know you Berry Pickers don't like…
This photo provided by FOX shows from left, finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen with host Ryan Seacrest during American Idol on Tuesday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ FOX, Frank Micelotta)Question: America will learn the identity of the next "American Idol" tonight. Who do you…
The boat was named Hello, but there was no further description of the vessel or the vehicle that was towing it. Alerts were issued to area marinas and law enforcement, including the Bonner County Sheriff’s marine patrol. Word of the sighting in Utah also appeared…
I love to travel. I love the memories, and whenever I travel, I figure the money spent is one of the best investments of life. Yes, it's expensive at the time, but traveling is truly the gift that keeps on giving until the day we…
A cat walks in a field of crimson clover growing on a ranch near Elkton, Ore., last week. (AP Photo/The News-Review/Robin Loznak)Cartoon: Meandering torture debate/David Horsey, Seattle P-IWashington suspends ex-Humane Society vet, from Post Falls/SRSuspects in shooting by officer were unarmed/Lewiston Tribune; Tribe issues statement/KHQEx-Idaho…
“C’mon girls. C’mon,” Mike Vieira calls out his evening invitation to the ladies in black and white at Spokane’s Family Farm. “C’mon,” he repeats, walking into the pasture, “C’mon. Let’s go.” Visitors make the “girls” hesitate slightly, but they eventually oblige and line up behind…
This image provided by Suzanne Davis on Saturday shows Fin Keheler, 11, of Sandy, Utah, attempting to break the world record for the number of snails placed on the face for 10 seconds, during an attempt in Sandy Utah. Keheler is hoping to have the…
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With news today that the Pentagon has no plans to repeal the don't ask-don't tell policy for gay service members, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow interviewed decorated Air Force pilot Lt. Colonel Victor Fehrenbach who is being discharged under that policy. As stated in this first public…
In the business section today, the CdA Press reports that Village at Riverstone will have a closeout auctin for 36 condominiums June 14. Prices begin at $180,000 to $490,000 on quality condos that previously were priced at $329,000 to $899,900, with square footage ranging from…
Young visitors pose in front of an illusionary art work of a gorilla with its mouth wide open that is drawn at the corner of an exhibition room at the Trick Art Museum at the foot of Mount Takao on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan,…
That got Jones thinking. What his friend did is what people have been doing for millennia: pointing out the richest man in town. Sometimes people just want to know out of curiosity; other times it's because they think such proximity to wealth might present an…
Item: PETA's Minnie Mouse in a bikini protests mouse glue traps in Spokane Valley/KREMMore Info: Protestors from the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were set up outside the Spokane Valley Lowe's Tuesday protesting glue traps used to catch mice. A woman…
Incumbent Brooks edges Purtee by 7 votes to retain seat/Maureen Dolan, CdA Press; and: Challengers unseat incumbents in Post Falls, Lakeland and St. Maries/Brian Walker, CdA PressQuestion: How do you read these results? Were voters in a "throw-the-bums-out" mood? Did the last-minute flap involving yard…
According to a new national survey by GMAC Insurance, Idaho drivers are tied (with Wisconsin) for best in the nation in their driving knowledge - performance on the written test for a driver’s license. This isn’t new drivers; it’s existing ones. The annual survey polled…
Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRCdA school incumbents retain seats/Maureen Dolan, CdA PressPost Falls, Lakeland, St. Maries incumbents unseated/Brian Walker, CdA PressBrinnon denied shorter prison sentence/Tom Hasslinger, CdA PressSpokane man becomes oldest to climb Everest/KHQMoscow dedicates shooting range to fallen officer/KXLY
This image provided by ABC-TV shows from left: Melissa Rycroft, Tony Dovolani, Shawn Johnson, Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke and Gilles Marini on Dancing with the Stars Monday. Shawn Johnson, the 17-year-old gymnast, was named "Dancing With the Stars" champion Tuesday during the season finale of…
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.
