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D.F. Oliveria
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HUCKLEBERRIES: Lucky from day one
The first lottery ticket sold in Kootenai County wasn’t a winner. But Duane Hagadone didn’t care.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Rising to the occasion in the line of duty
Sgt. Jim Guy felt lousy about plugging a cop killer who was standing knee-deep in the Spokane River. Usually, Guy said afterward, he wouldn’t shoot a sick dog,…
HUCKLEBERRIES: True to his word
I kept my newspaper job in Coeur d’Alene for four decades because Jim Fromm was an honest man. I might not be writing this now, if the former mayor (1982-86) h…
HUCKLEBERRIES: A hero among men
Google the term, “hero,” and you’ll find a description of the late Omer Karns of Rathdrum.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Road rage
The Coeur d’Alene Press headline read: “Riot in downtown Coeur d’Alene.”
HUCKLEBERRIES: Keeping us on our toes
Valleda Woodhall learned to golf and didn’t quit the stage, after all.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Ordinance for peace and quiet
“Ordinance” is a fancy word for a law imposed by cities and counties.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Indignity and etiquette
After he hung up his sneakers, basketball hall-of-famer Bill Walton was known for his offbeat, and sometimes caustic, commentary as a sportscaster.
HUCKLEBERRIES: Writer on trail of three missing women
Some think mysterious disappearances are connected
HUCKLEBERRIES: Kraliceks carry on (at slightly slower pace)
Cd'A police officer who was shot in face is still focused on helping others
HUCKLEBERRIES: Geranium Day put petunias out to pasture
This Tuesday you'll be seeing red all over the place.
HUCKLEBERRIES: McEuen Park was an instant kid magnet
$20M project had its naysayers, but a decade of adoration proves investment was wise
HUCKLEBERRIES: Hydromania ran out of gas in North Idaho
Indulge in these gems from community's past
Huckleberries: Skinheads — then and now — make headlines
And yet, this remains a special place, columnist concludes
Huckleberries: She shattered glass ceilings with her badge
Coeur d'Alene woman proved herself an outstanding detective