I'm taking today off again to be with my wife and my son. Amy Dearest has returned to Portland. In fact, I'll be off Wednesday, too, before returning Thursday to take control of Huckleberries Online again. I've posted a number of things for you to…
In a new TV commercial airing across the 1st Congressional District, GOP candidate Vaughn Ward says “the only way to stop reckless spending” by the federal government is to “end government bailouts and ban earmarks.” The campaign ad, Ward’s second of the campaign and the…
President Barack Obama shakes hands with the U.S. Naval Academy's 2009 football team as they are honored with the Commander In Chief Trophy for victories over academies, in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Monday. The Midshipmen have won a record…
Monday Poll: 78 of 118 respondents (66%) said they won't celebrate Cinco de Mayo this week in honor of the famous holiday in Mexico. 35 of 118 (30%) said they would. 5 of 118 (4%) are undecided.Today's question: How well is the local government doing…
Item: Life in the bike lane: City of Coeur d'Alene considers major changes on 15th Street/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Re-centering, re-striping, adding bike lanes and a traffic signal, and doing away with parking. The city of Coeur d'Alene is considering some major changes…
Item: Parents question late start: School trustees will not vote on new hours until June 7 meeting/Maureen Dolan, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: School officials in Coeur d'Alene will wait another month to decide if the school day will start later on Mondays next year. Superintendent…
Liz/My Life Is A Freak Show writes: "One thing I WILL talk about though, is the fact that death is so often a catalyst for rethinking one's own life and one's own priorities. Having a parent die, even if the relationship with said parent was…
On her Facebook page, Cindy points out that Alex's chicken strip also looks like Jay Leno -- even more so when you flip it over.Question: What do you think -- can Alex get more for his chicken strip on eBay by trying to sell it…
"So. The most exciting thing I missed while working out of town was that Alex (Cindy's No. 2 son) found a chicken strip (in a bag of Tyson's) that looks just like Abraham Lincoln!" Facebooks CindyH. "He's thinking Craig's List or eBay. What do you…
MelissaKXLY4: Hey news people: how do you deal with nameless, anonymous posters/emails/commenters? Losing patience ... what's the 'right' way to respond?Question: Anyone have any advice for Melissa?
With the commander-in-chief utilizing Twitter, the effects of his presence can be felt down the line of the federal government, and even here in Idaho, where most of the major candidates for Congress utilize the services of Facebook or Twitter or blogs. Congressman Walt Minnick,…
Escapee: Facebook is a time-eater…it all starts when Facebook asks, “What's on your mind”, and you post there, maybe share a foto, perhaps read what yer friends have said, and if they post something cool, you'll give it a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, and then you…
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.
