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D.F. Oliveria

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Updated 2 days, 8 hours ago

Alaska Viking’s ‘Mooseltoe’

Americans in the 1960s and 1970s proved they were suckers for cute gimmicks before a Coeur d’Alene-born Alaskan be…

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: This book ended quite happily

Even good ones, like Dixie Reid and the late Ron Edinger, can be wrong.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
What you can do for life

Lee Caires was born to be a mother.

Updated 4 years, 7 months ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: Popular author fired a CDA blank

Most people call it a “silencer” — the muzzle device that minimizes the sound of a gunshot.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Our 'secret' is 145 years old now

We shouldn’t be surprised that newcomers are pouring into Coeur d’Alene.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Huckleberries: Condo proposal was no day at the beach

The beach rimming North Idaho College would look differently today if the Committee to Prevent the Construction of Condominiums on Coeur d’Alene Lake Front had…

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
Huckleberries: Seal Beach to CDA: California dreamin'

When he graduated from Bonners Ferry High in 1979, Michael Boatman couldn’t wait to leave town.

Updated 4 years, 8 months ago
When CDA was part of the story

Once, Coeur d’Alene was the toast of New York City.

Updated 4 years, 9 months ago
The pawn of a new era for teacher

Bruce Twitchell has tapped out for now.

Updated 4 years, 9 months ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: No Huddies?! The day the Earth stood still

On Jan. 3, 1997, the unthinkable happened.

Updated 4 years, 9 months ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: A hilarious look back 25 years

Huckleberries column

Updated 4 years, 9 months ago
Huckleberries: 3 blessings + family dinner = happy life

And a tip of the wisdom cap to the late Berni Dami.

Updated 4 years, 10 months ago
HUCKLEBERRIES: This tale of Tom's no whitewash

Coeur d’Alene has a connection to Tom Sawyer — yes, that Tom Sawyer — through its funeral homes: Yates and English.

Updated 4 years, 10 months ago
A miraculous Christmas

A Christmas miracle happened here 75 years ago, thanks to the late, revered Dr. E.R.W. “Ted” Fox.

Updated 4 years, 10 months ago
Merchants smile when they see Andrea coming

Sensational shopper and other local legends revealed.

Updated 4 years, 10 months ago
That storm was a heart-stopper

Jim Rosenlund has a different view of Ice Storm 1996 than most.