*Former gravel pit becoming CdA park: Pond, green space to be centerpiece of redeveloped Riverstone complex/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-Review -- Multi-millionaires John Stone (who ordered the work done to the gravel pit above) and Marshall Chesrown are quickly becoming my heroes as these newcomers show others of their pedigree (I'm not naming names here) how to give back to the community in a significant way.

*Area universities taking in students displaced by hurricane/Spokesman-Review: Wonderful.

*Hate crime suspect in jail: Paper snafu allows skinhead to leave state/Jonathan Brunt, Spokesman-Review -- Mebbe Spokane County Jail muckety-mucks should read the newspaper. This guy made headlines and a high-profile hate crime.

*Remains unearthed in back yard: Body believed to be that of man missing since Christmas of 2002/Thomas Clouse, Spokesman-Review -- Hat Tip to Spokane police detectives for not giving up on this investigation.

*Gas lines paint grim picture: Locals flocking to the pumps, too/Marc Stewart, Coeur d'Alene Press -- Time to get the bikes out again, folks.

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