HUCKLEBERRIES: Two grounds benefiting the people forever
In 1969, local dignitaries dedicated a monument after the purchase of 38 acres of Tubbs Hill, including: attorney Scott Reed, far right, Mayor Larry Gardner, third from right, parks and rec director Red Halpern, kneeling, and Art Manley, left of Halpern.
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In 1989, Centennial Commission Chairman Harry Magnuson presented the 90,000th centennial license plate to Brett Gundle and his mother, Cathie.
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Queen Barb of 1954 Harrison Old-Time Picnic.
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Barb and Harlan Renner in 2004 after 50 years of marriage.
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In 2014, parks director Steve Anthony, left, and artist David Tonnesen erected “Allium Spring Chorus” at McEuen Park.
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Handling shovels for the 1969 Coeur d’Alene High groundbreaking ceremony were, from left, architect Owen Bratvold, school Superintendent Clay Coy, student president Tim Shepperd, school board Chairman Lloyd Diltz, building contractor Halvor Halvorson and architect Fulton Gale Jr.
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In 1979, a killer tiger from India was unloaded at the Museum of North Idaho on Northwest Boulevard by Jack Pierce and Gary Martin.
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In 1984, Hayden Lake firefighters Dan Miller and Doug Mather battled the roaring IFI Atlas Mill fire.
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In 2014, Director Sid Fredrickson examined filtered water at the Coeur d’Alene wastewater treatment plant.
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Tubbs Hill and McEuen Park are miracles.
The hallowed ground that the two treasures share on the waterfront would be commercialized today if well-meaning — but myopic — civic leaders had had their way decades ago.
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