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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2006

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Issue: Special license plates.Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise: Four new special license plate bills have been introduced so far this session -- for the Idaho State Historical Society, the Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital, the National Rifle Association, and breast cancer education and screening.Question: If you could…

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Best of the Local Blogs -- 2/13/06

"On the way into work (Friday), I had to stop by the gas station to get some air in my tire. As I drove up, the water spigot formed a stalagmite of ice underneath itself. I thought it looked interesting -- Granati"Mari Meehan/Dogwalk Musings sees…

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CDA Press Poll -- What To Build?

Question (held over from last week): Which major project are you most likely to support? *Coeur d'Alene School District's facilities ($39.9 million in taxes) -- 31.1% *Kootenai County's jail expansion (up to $50 million in taxes) -- 12.1% *Coeur d'Alene's Kroc Community Center ($3.6 million…

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Run On USFS Land ...

HBO hears (from SReporter Jim Hagengruber) that people were lined up at the USFS Panhandle office this morning waiting to protest -- and in some instances) buy forest land being considered for sale by the Bush administration. Spokesman Dave O'Brien told Hagengruber that he has…

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Photo of the Day Redux

Hearing that Vice President Dick Cheney would be touring snow-ravaged areas of the northeast, Ken the Dog takes no chances.Update: Reporters Press McClellan on Delay in Reporting Cheney Shooting Incident/Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher; and: Blind Spot: The vice president learns there is no "E"…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 2/13/06

A ferret named Annabelle yawns as Sara Hamilton brushes her coat in preparation for competition at the Inland Northwest Ferret Association Show Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Dozens of animals vied for ribbons and trophies at the show. Pet owners extolled…

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Question No. 2 -- Michelle Kwan

Issue: Kwan pulls out of Turin Games: 'I've had a great career, I've been very lucky'/Nancy Armour, Associated pressAdditional Info: Kwan's last chance to win the only medal that has eluded her grasp -- an Olympic gold -- ended sadly yesterday when she withdrew from…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- Cheney Hunting Mishap

Issue: Hunter shot by Cheney 'very stable': Companion accidently hit during weekend trip in Texas/Associated Press Question: What's your reaction to Vice President Cheney shooting a fellow hunter? 1. Cheney must resign immediately, he's unfit for office 2. The incident shows guns don't shoot people,…

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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.