First, an update -- colleague Alison Boggs finished her marathon in Portland Sunday morning in 4:35.44. Which was good for 196th place in the division for females 40-44. Which deserves a Huckleberries Online hat tip and this: Saaalute. Meanwhile, Trish Gannon/River Journal is about to…
A Bengal cat reacts to a judge during an international feline beauty contest in Bucharest, Romania Saturday.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
I've always wished that winter would restrict itself to the mountains. Everyone would still be happy. Skiers and boarders could ski and board. Snow can build up for spring run-off into the rivers, creeks and lakes. Folks in the lower echelons wouldn't have to complain…
5:33 p.m. EMTs responding to a stabbing involving an 8YO and a 7YO in 6500 block of Flagstaff Street/Rathdrum. Wound is minor.4:56 p.m. An hysterical 17YO girl is fighting her mother for taking her cell phone away.4:29 p.m. Someone has kicked in drywall at a…
Traffic passes the sculpture "Range Rider of the Yellowstone" near the Billings Airport as heavy, wet snow falls in the Billings Mt. area early today. (AP Photo/The Billings Gazette, Larry Mayer)Bonner County Dispatch 911/SRKMC changes visitor policy to stave off flu/Mike Prager, SRFEC dismisses another…
Spain's Marc Marquez throws himself on the ground in anger after crashing his bike during the 125cc race of the Portugal Grand Prix Sunday at the Estoril racetrack in Sintra, outside Lisbon. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)Top Cutlines:1. A guest appearance on the…
Blogmeister Ryan has heard the cries of my people re: the loss of the quick link at the top of the SR.com page -- and has provided something better. Check out the standing Huckleberries Online link, just below the multimedia section, which provides permanent links…
In the comments section, Joker offers a "Dumb & Dumber" version of "Pretty Woman," which he offers as a dedication that "goes out to Angela from Dan, who thinks you're a "Pretty Woman." Can you think of any other songs that could be dedicated to…
How much do you use your horn? Are you one of those who uses it to complain about other drivers? To warn other drivers? To tell people you have arrived at their house, for them to come out? (I remember my folks wouldn't let me…
A Berry Picker e-mails this photo of the mailer that Post Falls incumbents, sans Councilman Joe Bodman, circulated to absentee voters recently. You can read more about it here.
"The service (at Bardenay) is average to downright terrible. When you walk in, 90% of the time there's no one at the host/hostess stand, and twice we've even had to get up and get our own utensils wrapped in napkins. The place is notoriously understaffed…
It appears as thought Escapee/Atmospheric Ruminations is back at his parodying best. Here he offers his photoshop take on Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue."Unsavory cheer/Dogwalk MusingsHonk, honk, honk/Simple MindA story of autumn/Gathering Around The TableSerious yum!/JeanC's Cat House & Shooting GalleryGet Out! goes west…
An egg weighing in at 143 grams is seen amongst regular sized eggs at the home of Mike McCannell in Vars, Ontario, Canada today. McCannell found the egg while collecting on Friday afternoon. He says it was laid by a chicken that is around 4-years-old.…
From the meandering Centennial Trail to the breathtaking Route of the Hiawatha, the Inland Northwest features many scenic bike routes for all abilities. But avid cyclist Cory English has recently discovered what she considers the most beautiful place of all to ride — on Twin…
In his hilarious and timely new novel, Spokane’s Jess Walter explores the maxim that there’s nothing more dangerous than an unemployed man, even though the primary person in danger may be the man himself, as is the case with protagonist Matt Prior. Several years before…
Nellie, Dorothy, Margaret, Myrtle and Mable are five of what could technically become thousands of new residents here. They are chickens. And, according to current Moscow ordinances, every property owner in town can have 25 chickens for every 5,000 square feet of lot size, up…
A Silver Mountain Resort employee was rescued after spending Sunday lost on the mountain. Joel Kopf, 43, was taken to Kootenai Medical Center with a head wound after a Fairchild Air Force Base helicopter found him walking disoriented on a trail about 11:30 p.m. The…
A Coeur d'Alene man injured in a multiple motorcycle crash on Sept. 18 died from his injuries Monday morning. David Bowyer, 44, was part of a formation of nearly 30 motorcycles riding on I-5 south of Portland when traffic ahead of the bikers came to…
This photo released by Save the Ta-tas shows one of their logo. The company sells t-shirts as well as has hats. The T-shirts proclaim everything from "caught you lookin' at my ta-tas" and "I love my big ta-tas" for women to "my girl has great…
11:46 a.m. Stephanie reports theft of items from her Pete Silas Lane/Worley home.11:43 a.m. A pickup crashed over the embankment @ Hayden Lake Road & McKinley.11:35 a.m. Motorist reports an elderly man in a pickup that's partly blocking H53 & Church/Hauser didn't responded when he…
Idaho wide receiver Eric Greenwood (1) pulls in a catch for a touchdown over Colorado State's Nick Oppenneer (11) during the first half in the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. Idaho upset Colorado State 31-29. Two Vandals won weekly WAC honors as a result of their…
A Democratic standard bearer could question the GOP's schizophrenic view of the market place - which smiles upon competition for workers and small businesses, but assures any industry big enough to employ a lobbyist of more tax breaks and subsidies, and all in the name…
Marianne Love: I received my copy (of "Searching for Whitopia" by Richard Benjamin) today and skimmed through the North Idaho chapter. Lots and lots of names mentioned and anecdotes to go with them. In a very cursory glance, the most compelling section is the three…
... that a mailing has gone out promoting the candidacies of 3 of 4 Post Falls City Council incumbents: Mayor Clay Larkin and council members Ron Jacobson and Linda Wilhelm. However, it doesn't appear that the incumbents were snubbing the fourth incumbent, Joe Bodman. Mayor…
In this photo provided by Purina, Flare, a Doberman, and trainer Yvonne Mancino, not pictured, of Columbus, Ohio, compete in the 60-weave pole racing competition of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo., on Saturday. (AP Photo/Purina, Whitney Curtis)Question: How…
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.
