In September 1986, Bill Wassmuth had plenty on his mind at a community rally for him after his home was bombed by criminals tied to the Aryan Nations. Richard Butler (inset), leader of the Aryan Nations, attended the rally, too.
October 11, 2026
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Alaska Viking’s ‘Mooseltoe’
‘If you’ve ever been kissed by a moose, you know what I mean’
Americans in the 1960s and 1970s proved they were suckers for cute gimmicks before a Coeur d’Alene-born Alaskan began selling moose poop. Mood rings. Smiley Faces. Pet Rocks. Sea Monkeys. The fads came and went.