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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005


Hot Potatoes -- to Mayor Jim West ....

...Or you can tell you they're talking behind your back and aren't wanted when:1. The chamber of commerce wants you out.2. Ditto for the convention and visitors bureau.3. Ditto for the City Council.4. Ditto for your own county political party.5. You're the butt of late-night…

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Best of the Northwest -- 6/2/05

In Kootenai County, Idaho, and neighboring Spokane County, Wash., the real estate market is a seller's one. See item below IMHO-NW.Now that Spokane Mayor Jim West has appeared with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show, humorist Doug Clark/SR wonders what would happen if he turned…

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Question of the Day -- 6/2/05

Issue: Developer gets revenge with billboard: 'Welcome to New Jersey. A horrible place to do business'/Associated Press.DFO: If I put up a billboard at the stateline, it'd say: "Welcome to North Idaho. I got here while the average guy could still afford it. Neener. Neener."Question:…

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Told Ya So

Wolfinger won't seek new term: Councilman cites 'full plate' in decision/Tom Greene, CDA Press.DFO: When did I tell you that Wolfie wasn't going to run -- five or six months ago? That's why you have to tune into Huckleberries Online (and get your family and…

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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.