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TUESDAY, OCT. 24, 2006


APhoto of the Day -- 10/24/06

Actress Miley Cyrus appears back stage with sumo wrestler Manny Yarbrough during MTV's 'Total Request Live' show at the MTV Times Square Studios Monday in New York. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

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MONDAY, OCT. 23, 2006

Parting Shot -- 10/23/06

Dewayne Hammer of Nampa, Idaho, take advantage of the pleasant weather to do a little fishing as the ducks swim by earlier today at Rotary Pond in Caldwell, Idaho. (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Mike Vogt)

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Killer Duncan Finally Leaves Kootenai County

Full post hereKootenai County’s most notorious inmate was transferred to the state’s maximum-security prison in Kuna today after 478 days in an isolation cell at the county jail. Joseph Duncan was moved just three days after an interview with Kootenai County investigators, something he agreed…

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Top Cutlines -- 10/23/06

American rock star Janet Jackson covers her face as she shows back of her bright red kimono for photographers in Tokyo earlier today. Jackson, marking 20 years after her hit "Control" album, said she is returning to her roots with her latest release, "20 Y.O.",…

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Question: Is Repub Tent Big? Or Just A Pup Tent?

Full post by Joan Opyr/New West hereGay activist Mike Rogers claimed Idaho Senator Larry Craig has had gay affairs on the Ed Schultz Radio Show (Wednesday). Craig denies the allegations. New West's Jill Kuraitis reports that Craig's press secretary, Sid Smith, says "The Senator says…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 10/23/06

Jim Valentine, who runs a landscaping and excavation business called Dixie Services in Post Falls, stands near a sign he put up warning homosexuals that they're not welcome in Idaho Friday. Frum Helen Back/Hauser Thoughts reported in the Huckleberries Online comments section Saturday that Valentine…

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APhoto of the Day -- 10/23/06

American rock star Janet Jackson covers her face as she shows back of her bright red kimono for photographers in Tokyo earlier today. Jackson, marking 20 years after her hit "Control" album, said she is returning to her roots with her latest release, "20 Y.O.",…

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SR Edit: No on Proposition One

Complete SR editorial hereThe Invest in Our Kids' Education Campaign has identified a problem and appears to have gale-wind support for their proposition. But Proposition 1 has a fatal flaw. It is an attempt to mandate state spending at the ballot box, which is always…

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Question: Will You Support Aquifer Protection District?

Issue: Backers say aquifer district is vital: Kootenai County initiative designed to protect region's water supply/James Hagengruber, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: If voters agree to the idea, the aquifer district could triple the amount of pollution prevention and monitoring programs aimed at keeping the aquifer clean. Households…

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AM Hucks: Readerboard Message Provokes Reaction

Original thread with 120 comments hereMy readers at Huckleberries Online weren't pleased with Dixie Services owner Jim Valentine – you know, the Post Falls guy who posted this message on his readerboard: "Peds queers fags your (sic) in Idaho now …" When colleague Taryn Brodwater…

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SUNDAY, OCT. 22, 2006

Wild Card/Sunday -- 10/22/06

As you can see below, I posted some of the best comments from a pretty good string of comments over from Saturday and Friday night. Great stuff. You'll also find good new stuff from Family Phil, BrodH20 (the spider's are coming), Kellogg Bloggin' (Why we…

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Sandy: Fond Memories of Dr. Wood

Sandy: I have many memories of Bill Wood. Since he and his wife Dolores were best friends with my husband's Aunt and Uncle,Eileen and Otto Litzenberger we saw them a lot. I have many memories of barbeques, boat rides and his stories. He not only…

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SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2006

Family Phil: How About 'Dem Vandals!

Wow, what a game! 28-26 late in the fourth quarter. Okay, so either the Broncos aren't as good as they think they are, or the Vandals are better than people give them credit for. I didn't see this huge talent gap that has been talked…

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OrangeTV: R.I.P., Dr. William Wood

Coeur d'Alene Press story hereOrangeTV: R.I.P. Dr. William Wood, my childhood doctor who passed away yesterday in CDA. He delivered more babies than anyone else in the history of Coeur d'Alene, including probably some of you. He was a kind and gentle doctor, always smiling.…

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It's My 2 Cents -- 10/21/06

Shortly before closing time Friday evening, I received an e-mail that complained that this blog has been thoroughly infiltrated by liberals. It was brief. Reading between the lines, I figured it was saying that several conservatives no longer post here due to that fact. I…

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