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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, OCT. 7, 2005

Wild Card/Friday -- 10/7/05

Here's viewtiful proof from Casey Christie/The Bakersfield Californian that birds of a feather don't always flock together. As we enter the weekend, I'll re-offer the afternoon Wild Card to get things going. Remember: Some of you Seasoned Citizen bloggers may be hearing from AP writer…

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Top Cutlines/Friday -- 10/10/05

LifeGem shows off one of its creations: a diamond made from the ashes of cremated remains. LifeGem uses super-hot ovens to transform ashes to graphite and then presses the stone into blue and yellow diamonds that retail for anywhere from $2,700 to $20,000. You write…

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Shake It, Shake It, Baby

University High softball coach Jon Schuh shakes his Daisy Dukes in the Junior Class Bench production of "Titans of Hazzard" earlier today during Homecoming. Each class decorates a bench and does a themed production with the seniors winning for their loose interpretation of Wizard of…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 10/7/05

It's Friday when thoughts turn to the weekend and the wonderful country we North Idahoans live in. Here, Hayden photographer Doug Fredericks features a viewtiful scenic he calls "Palouse Homestead."1. Top-notch freelance cartoonist Milt Priggee shows there are some homeless more important than other ones…

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Should This Be A Deal Breaker?

Issue: School proposed near explosives facility: Lakeland, county officials say students would be safe/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-ReviewThe CDA Press doesn't think so:Help keep Lakeland an educational gem/CDA Press Editorial Board.The SR hasn't taken a stand on the bond issue.Question: Should the proposed school location near an…

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Not Quite Ready for Oprah Approach -- 10/7/05

Unfortunately, Winfrey failed to distinguish between violent sex offenders like Duncan and what we dismissively call low-level sex offenders, like a 21-year-old who's guilty of having consensual sex with a 17-year-old. Or a one-time offender who fondled someone while drunk. Or flashers. Or Peeping Toms.…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- Terrorism

Are you worried about acts of terrorism where you live? 1. No, I don't live in a big city – nothing bad will happen where I live 2. No, the Bush administration is vigorously defending our nation from terrorists 3. No, the terrorists and their…

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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.