*Won't you take me to funky town? Men's Journal recognizes Sandpoint as No. 2 of coolest mountain towns/R.J. Cohn, Hagadone News Network -- My condolences to the middle- and lower-income residents of Sandpoint who are trying to hang on despite rapidly increasing property values.

*1 subdivision, 1,800 homes: 'New urbanism' hits Hayden in a big way/James Hagengruber, Spokesman-Review -- Time to buy a four-wheel-drive rig and move to the Silver Valley.

*'Commander' not McMorris' reality: She's being mentioned among Repubicans as White House potential/Jim Camden, Spokesman-Review -- 'Tis too soon. But she's young and she has a safe seat. Someday, she'll be making a big splash in Washington, D.C.

*Police department defends dog shooting: Owner: Pooch was being vocal, not vicious/Dave Turner, Coeur d'Alene Press -- I don't blame the CPD Blue.

*Boys & Girls Club may come to Post Falls: City officials, national organization discussing site/Rasha Madkour, Spokesman-Review -- It's not a Kroc Center. But it definitely is good news.

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