Cis: Scooter Store Ads Age Me
I knew I was old.. after all 70 is not young. I don’t feel old, still feel like 48 even tho the mirror tells me some old lady took over my body … But yesterday’s mail made it official … I am old. I got…
THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 2010
P.S. A View From Armstrong Park
On her Facebook page, Kerri Thoreson offers this photo that she shot for her files today, of the lakeshore view from a soon-to-be-listed building lot on top of Armstrong Park, east of town.
Murray Wins Re-election To Senate
Sen. Patty Murray has defeated Republican challenger Dino Rossi, according to The Seattle Times analysis of vote returns. Murray's victory gives Democrats 53 seats in the Senate/Seattle Times. Story here.
Wild Card/Thursday -- 11.4.10
SR prep writer extraordinaire Greg Lee was fairly jazzed about the reaction he got today from readers during a live on-line chat. Greg tells Huckleberries that there were 120 exchanges back and forth, with readers making 84 comments. You can read the entire hour-long thread…
Tina: 'Completely Own Courthouse'
E-mail sent out by local GOP Chairwoman Tina Jacobson to local Republicans: "Countless hours of phone calling, putting out candidate signs, stuffing bags for the literature drop, walking the precincts and mailing out literature really paid off. We have brought Idaho’s first Congressional District back…
INW/PM Headlines -- 11.4.10
Fall leaves and streaming water rush over rocks and a small waterfall on Deer Creek in Roseburg, Ore., earlier today. More photos from Robin Loznak here. (Credit Image: © Robin Loznak)Scorecard: 77% of Statesman endorsements win/Kevin RichertAirport security finds drugs in Washingtonian's genital piercing/DILEx-NFL QB…
APhoto Of The Day -- 11.4.10
Harrison Schwarzer, left, and Travis Martin of Rice University's Men's Ultimate Frisbee club called Cloud 9 stretch into the air for an ultimate Frisbee as they practice a layout drill on a soggy patch of grass at Rice University Wednesday in Houston. You write the…
Scanner Traffic/PM -- 11.4.10
6:09 p.m. 6 boys in house under construction in Riverbend Inn area jumped out window and ran when police arrived.6:02 p.m. Caller reports a disorderly male in alley behind 1221 Coeur d'Alene/CdA.5:04 p.m. Caller in 1000 block of 1st/CdA reports his neighbor drove home drunk.4:38…
Quotable Quote -- Debbie Wilkey
"It's my intention that the legacy of the current coroner doesn't end with him. I'll use everything I have to make sure you get the best cause of death" -- Kootenai County Coroner-elect Debbie Wilkey in Coeur d'Alene Press. Full story here.Question: Which "best cause…
NIdaho Blogosphere -- 11.4.10
In his latest Skookum Photography post, Ralph Bartholdt features "Rauno "Ron:" Raiha in his shed with his whitefish boat." More here.Celebrating blogiversary No. 4/A Butterfly MomentStay-at-home juror/A Family Runs Through ItThe Tea Party effect/Arch DruidAnother baseball season done gone/Atmospheric RuminationsHowdy neighbor!/Community CommentOfficially old/From A Simple…
Fed Up, Vik Volleyball Coach Quits
Item: Curtis steps down as CHS volleyball coach after 7 seasons, says she's tired of the hassle/Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: "I'm tired of dealing with disgruntled/jealous parents and players that are taking their frustrations out on me and my daughter," Curtis said. "And…
DOTC: No Ballots Were Counted Early
Dan of the County: To be clear, no ballots are counted early, period. It took two solid days of 8-10 people working to open just the absentee ballots that KC received this time. As it was, every available election worker worked until after 5 a.m.…
Idaho Scenics: A Walk Around Town
Linda Lantzy posts this photo of Coeur d'Alene on her Facebook page, commenting that it's "from a walk about town." One of her Facebook Friends responds:"This is so idyllic...so wished I was back in Idaho seeing this...!!"Question: Are you glad the city has a leaf…
Herb: Didn't Vote? Shut Yur Pie Hole
Some folks are ecstatic over results while others walk away saddened with the realization that it wasn't their turn.Those who voted and are upset can at least hold their collective heads up high with the knowledge that they participated in democracy. For those that are…
Club At Black Rock Has New Owners
From Black Rock press release via Coeur d'Alene Press online site: "The Golf Club at Black Rock, LLC is pleased to announce that on November 1, 2010, it completed and closed the acquisition of the golf course, beach club, and related facilities formerly operated as…
Idaho Blogs: GOP More In Control
If (Tuesday's) election in Idaho had been a Little League baseball game, it would have been called on account of the ten run rule. ... As elections go, this one was a tidal wave. The huge Republican majorities in the Idaho Legislature will soon enough…
High Noon: Red Cross Honors Heroes
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. On Wednesday, the Inland Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross will host the annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon at Northern Quest Resort and Casino to honor a few of them. Each year the organization recognizes individuals and organizations…
Manager Sparky Anderson, 76, RIP
In this July 26, 1994, file photo, Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson smiles as he looks out from the dugout prior to the start of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, in Detroit. Anderson died today in Thousand Oaks, Calif. He was 76. (AP…
Scanner Traffic/AM -- 11.4.10
11:54 a.m. 3 males & a female are trying to break into Garagetown in Huetter.11:49 a.m. Super 1/Rathdrum employees have caught a shoplifter in garage across from store on Westwood.11:31 a.m. Some sort of trauma is reported in 3000 block of W. Kathleen/CdA.11:29 a.m. Female…
Joe Vandal Ready For Nevada Game
Joe Vandal, the mascot of the Idaho Vandals, is shown encouraging fans to join him at the "Vandal Walk" at the west end of the Kibbie Dome at 11:40 Saturday, before the home game against Nevada. (Photo courtesy of UIdaho Athletics Media)Question: Is Joe Vandal…
Benewah Voters Boot Crawford
Christina Crawford, the Benewah County commissioner who supported Democrat Keith Allred in the general election, was shown the door by voters Tuesday night, according to Dan Hammes, St. Maries Gazette-Record. Phil Lampert easily defeated incumbent Crawford in the race for county commissioner, 2080-892. Another incumbent…
Court Rejects Spencer Ballot Protest
(Larry) Spencer said it boils down to following the law and not making exceptions for the sake of convenience. “It’s very much about following the rules. Complacency in elections is a recipe for disaster,” said Spencer, who plans on pressing the issue in the courts…
Hucks Poll: Not Happy With Election
Wednesday Poll: A majority of Hucks Nation either didn't like the results of the 2010 election or had a mixed view of it. 84 of 195 respondents (43%) said they didn't like the outcome. 59 of 195 (30%) said they had a mixed reaction to…
Giants Owner Neukom Celebrates
San Francisco Giants owner Bill Neukom celebrates while riding in a car during a baseball World Series parade in downtown San Francisco Wednesday. The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in five games for their first championship since the team moved west from New York 52…
Howard Didn't Lose Sleep re: Election
In a Coeur d'Alene Press story, Maureen Dolan reports that Ken Howard slept well Election Night, although he went to bed not knowing the outcome of his North Idaho College trustee race with Ron Nilson. Howard, according to the story, "was in bed before midnight,…
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.