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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 2006

A note from Dave Tolle

I can understand geopolitical wars. They are the works of humans and their ideals. Humans are really, really dumb when compared to a God. I cannot understand religious wars. Allah and the Lord are renown as wise and compassionate types. Would either of them be…

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A blast from the past

Hauser Thoughts has obtained a top-secret document from the Kootenai County Courthouse I.T. department. Evidently, this is the message that users received when trying to access HBO during the post-election ban:

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Shawn Keough launches a pre-emptive strike

Another anonymous post recommendation:Each election cycle candidates for legislative office receive many many questionnaires from special interest groups. This year, I have had about 50 in my mailbox. This year I’ve elected not to respond to any of them. While some are sincere in their…

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The Duane gets shut down

Another suggested post from an anonymous berry-picker: With Mayor Sandy Bloem casting the deciding vote, the Coeur d’Alene City Council on Tuesday rejected an annexation that developer Duane Hagadone needed for his proposed Blackwell Island development....Goodlander voted to approve the annexation, along with council members…

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Line-Up For Guest Huckleberries Print Writers

Here's the lineup for this week for the guest writers who'll be filling the Huckleberries print space. (Still looking for one more.)Wednesday (for Thursday) -- Mike Kennedy.Thursday (for Friday) -- John Austin.Friday (for Monday, Aug. 7) -- Kelly Richards.For: Mike, John & Kelly; write what…

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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.