I'm nursing a twisted knee tonight as a result of one of the 4th Street businesses not clearing a snow mound from its sidewalk from the last big snow fall. I went for a long walk in the snow Saturday afternoon until I reached Pilgrim's…
Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn (24) reacts as Gonzaga guard Demetri Goodson (3) steals the ball from him in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game this afternoon. in Dallas. Baylor's Quincy Acy is in the foreground. Gonzaga lost Steven Gray to back spasms…
In a landmark for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Obama was expected to…
Senate Republicans and a handful of Democrats voted Saturday morning to block legislation that would grant legal residency to illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of 16. The DREAM Act, which would give legal status to illegal immigrants who came to…
It's a university steeped in tradition, both athletic and academic. But, something has always been missing at Gonzaga University. Until this fall, GU had no official fight song. But, the work of two former students and the leadership of Gonzaga's Kennel Club changed that; GU…
The speed limit sign is becoming way too familiar to me on this roadway of life. Max speed, we were once federally mandated to abide by, was 55. Sometimes I've wondered if my max just might be 55 ... for politics, for business, for challenges.…
The deputy who shot a Spokane Valley pastor will not face discipline for failing to disclose his co-ownership of a business that sold sex toys online. Spokane County Deputy Brian Hirzel (of Hayden, pictured) remains under investigation for the Aug. 25 shooting that killed Pastor…
Can the Democrats heal the rift between the extreme left wing of their party and the scorched-earth left wing of their party? While the last election evoked considerable commentary regarding Tea Party intolerance for "moderate Republicans," a less-covered story was the growing intolerance within the…
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.
