THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2006
P.P.S. -- Coeur d'Alene Press Headlines Today ...
... Jail committee wants $55M... Kroc Center still needs $3.3 million... New foundation looking to upgrade county fairgrounds: Hopes to raise $12 million or more for improvements to siteDFO: And pretty soon you're talking about big money.Hat Tip -- to whichever HBOer who brought this…
Top Cutlines -- 5/11/06
A mother black bear and her two cubs watch people from their treetop perch along Center Hill Road in Sugarloaf Township near Hazleton, Pa., Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Hazleton Standard-Speaker, Eric ConoverTop Cutlines1. Senator Goedde stares ominously at the State Teacher's Association, photoshopping…
Idaho Statesman: Superintendent of Schools Race
OK, troops, you're always complaining about info for the election. The Idaho Statesman offers a lengthy story about the 5 candidates for the Idaho Superintendent of Schools position, including Coeur d'Alene High principal Steve Casey, and links to their Web sites here.
Impressions: Judge John Mitchell
I'm not going to go into detail now re: the hour I spent with reporter Taryn Brodwater interviewing Judge John Mitchell. But I am going to give you first impressions. Mitchell was deliberative, candid, prepared, honest, answered every question, and admitted he tried not to…
Question No. 2 -- Duncan Wants To Protect Shasta?
"Steve Groene has made it clear he doesn't want his daughter to have to take the stand and face the man accused of murdering her two brothers, her mother and her mother's boyfriend. Now, the accused has weighed in. Joseph Duncan wants to keep Shasta…
WorldNetDaily Poll -- Next President?
Issue: A 3rd President Bush? 1st 2 all for it: High approval: 55% of Florida voters surveyed last month say Jeb doing good job/Associated Press Question: Whom would you like to see elected our next president? 1. Hillary Clinton 2. John Kerry 3. Mark Warner…
Mailbag: Best Political Sign Ever
James Bond: I don't know about this year, but the BEST political signs I ever saw in Idaho were in 1994, when Governor Batt's campaign put up the huge billboard's of Larry EchoHawk with his arm around Bill Clinton, both of whom were wearing their…
OrangeTV Review: "Coeur d'Alene Now" re: Media
Patrick/OrangeTV: Well, I just sat through the CDA Now show. A few thoughts ... They really need to hire a professional to put the graphics and music and everything together. So hokey! A real host would't hurt either. Not that Sandi isn't glam in her…
Mailbag: Another Tinfoiler Goes Off On Judge
Jackie: You're not hearing any praise from the county defenders & prosecutors (re: Judge John Mitchell), nor will you cuz we know the "real" guy and sadly, he's got serious problems -- I'm not just talking about his light sentencings or personality clashes. Bearable Bob:…
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