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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006




Celeb Sighting ...

Who? Dennis Franz and close family (wife, children and a grandchild?).Where? The Cedars.When? Last night.Most noticeable (according to a Berry Picker)? Franz's "skullet." You know what I'm talking about - the baldness up top with longer locks drooping down the back. In his case, though,…

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Question: It's That Time Of Year Again

Issue: Field burning season begins: Rathdrum Prairie first target/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: How can the field burning season begin without at least a dozen Coeur d'Alene Press editorials and articles condemning it for ruining the tourism season? Mebbe we should let the fields burn when the…

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Question: Why Isn't CDA Hooked On Jazz Now?

Issue: Coeur d'Jazz canceled due to slow ticket sales, costs/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: In the 1980s, a similar jazz festival drew nearly 10,000 people to North Idaho. DFO: Jazzfest was a great idea that petered out. I've wondered why no one has picked up the…

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Question: How Would You Vote On 10 C's?

Issue: Boise to put Ten Commandments to vote: City staff is working to get initiative on Nov. 7 ballot so voters can decide whether to have monument in park/Shawna Gamache, Idaho StatesmanMore Info: The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Monday that the city of Boise was…

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JimmyMAC: Thumbs Up For Beverly's

JimmyMAC: Bev's is great no matter how you slice it. If food is one of your passions and you don't mind dropping a c note than many many more times than not you will have a great experience dining at Bev's. One of my favorite…

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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.