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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 2005

Back to the Future

I'll end the first day of my second year by reposting the first item to run in this blog last Feb. 16. It was titled: "Fasten Your Seatbelts."For those who have developed a taste for Huckleberries, Hot Potatoes and other basic food groups in North…

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Parting Shot

Bill McCrory/Whitecaps has read and completed his long-awaited analysis of the 320-page ISP report re: the fatal police shooting of Michael Madonna in Hayden Dec. 28. I've skimmed it for now. And will read it thoroughly tonight. Knowing Bill, it'll answer many questions you have.…

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Best of the Local Blogs

Jim Tibbs of Grants Pass, Ore., provides another of his clever 'toons above.*Dunno whether to provide links to Bearable Bob's list of "The Things I Wouldn't Do For Love Even If These Were Society's Mores for Love Acquisition" here or to his poem, "dividing up…

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Ah'm Your Huckleberry 2

A funny thing happened to Sandpoint High J-instructor Erin Daniel in her sixth period class Monday. Her water broke. In an e-mail announcing the birth of little Emma Marie, she blames the poor timing on Principal Jim Soper. Quoth: "He was in my room 5th,…

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Congratulations

New tricks quickly learnedby a grizzled old dog:12 months of successwith a true first-class blog.The Bard of Sherman AvenueDFO: I look forward to the day when my friend, The Bard, can come in from the cold and let all of you know who he is.…

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Ah'm Your Huckleberry

So what do you think would be the last thing SR photog Jesse Tinsley, 43, and working on a middle-age spread, would find in his mailbox? An advertisement for a dating service? Nah. Notice that a distant relative has died, leaving him with a small…

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SR Morning Headlines (2/16/05)

*Ferris High teacher resigns: District says Sayeed X had sexual relationship with girl/Rob McDonald, SR -- Oh great, this guy continues to draw salary for 7 months and promises to not seek another job in the district. So, Spokane schools simply pass their problem onto…

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Question of the Day

Issue: Rail depot has new leak: BNSF shuts part of facility, says no sign of harm to environment/James Hagengruber, SR.DFO: County commissioners have requested that the facility be shut down until further notice. But I doubt that the railroad will listen. We lost our chance…

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Huckleberries Online

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.