S-R Photo/Jesse Tinsley: In this November 2002 photo, Robin Crawford of Leisure Park pickets against a Wal-Mart store proposed for Hayden. See following item.

*Hayden, Wal-Mart butt heads/Lynn Berk, CDA Press: I don't hold the animosity toward Wal-Mart that many do. But I wonder. Isn't this the company that sez it won't go into a community where it's not wanted?

*Gregoire gets the nod: Lawmakers ratify her 129-vote win in governor's race; GOP to fight on/Rich Roesler, S-R: Wasn't it Yogi Berra who said: "It ain't over until it's over"? It ain't over.

*Stallings may head state Demo party: He says he's the lead contender to take over for Carolyn Boyce in March/AP: Sir, you are a glutton for punishment.

*Kempthorne plan goes against conservative grain: $1.6 billion road construction could be his legacy/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman: And whatta legacy it'd be. You go, guv'nah.

*Wind will howl through, followed by bitter cold: Storm watch posted for central PanhandleWinter Storm watch posted for some parts of Panhandle/Mike Prager, S-R: You've been warned.

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