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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

MONDAY, FEB. 21, 2005

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Item: New York Times executive sez the state of the print media isn't that good: "This is not a time when editors swear off alcohol."DFO: The immediacy of online publications, including blogs, constant cable news updates and journalism scandals have caused circulation declines that have…

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Best of the Local Blogs

*Our Eye In Boise tells you about the 7 North Idaho legislators who were forced to return to Spokane because Idaho's capital city was too foggy here.*CDADave notices a lot of things around the Coeur d'Alene waterfront are slip-slidin' away here.*My head's too clogged to…

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Q & A

Questions from CDADave: Are you The Bard of Sherman Avenue? And: Is this poem worthy of The Bard? He owns the townHis name is DuaneAll his proposalsCause residents pain. Answer: I am not The Bard of Sherman Avenue. The only hint I've ever given re:…

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Question of the Day

Item: Whatever has happened to Washington's Birthday? California lawyer gamely tries to show 'Presidents Day' is the wrong designation/SF Chronicle.DFO: When I was growing up, we celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12 and George Washington's on Feb. 22. Now, the two great presidents have…

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Peanut Gallery (Dan, izzat you?)

Here's the proof of my post, Truman (Hairy Springer Truman to be exact). And yes, he has a sign above his dish that says, "The Bone Stops Here." dan of the countyDFO: County Clerk Dan English took that test last week that shows what kinda…

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Quick Fix 6 (2/21/05)

The number of Americans who want our troops brought home from Iraq has reached the highest level since October 2003: 59 percent. On the other hand 88 percent believe So-Damn Insane would have built WMDs if we hadn't intervened and 76 percent believe Iraq is…

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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.