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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

MONDAY, NOV. 19, 2007

Parting Shot -- 11/19/07

Robin Loznak/Great Falls Tribune, AP PhotoA bird forages for food in deep snow in a field on the east side of Great Falls, Mont., today. The Great Falls area received several inches of snow Sunday evening and Monday.

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Grant To Sali: Return Halliburton Money

Democratic congressional candidate Larry Grant called on Idaho GOP Rep. Bill Sali today to return a $1,000 contribution from Halliburton, but Sali’s campaign said it’s not seriously considering Grant’s request. Grant, a former Micron Technology executive, pointed to two votes in Congress that he said…

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APhoto of the Day w/Top Cutlines -- 11/19/07

Guillermo Arias/AP PhotoSpanish bullfighter Jose Tomas is butted by the bull during a bullfight in Guadalajara, Mexico, Sunday. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. The cost of health care would not be nearly as high if proctologists didn't have to put up with getting stuck with…

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Is It Rook? Or Rowe?

I've known for some time that John Rook, the former KCDA-FM owner and pioneer radio station manager, and Spokane newscaster Charles Rowe were brothers. Above, you see a photo of John and Charles in 1939. The brothers also have a sister, Dottie, who lives with…

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Q: How Much Do You Trust Winter Weather Reports?

By Sunday afternoon, snow was coming down over lookout pass, and although it was not sticking to the roads, transportation crews are already warning or treacherous driving conditions. With more snow expected Sunday night and throughout Monday, winter's beauty can sometimes turn ugly for drivers…

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HBO @ Noon: Charles Rowe To Retire Nov. 30

Holly Picket/Spokesman-ReviewCharles Rowe is leaving KREM television after 20 years at the anchor desk, Spokane.Item: Anchor away: Longtime KREM-2 personality Charles Rowe looks back at his distinguished career/Jim Kershner, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Rowe has been at KREM-2 for 20 years, plus long stints in L.A. and…

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Question: Closing Idaho's Primaries

The close-the-primary wing of the Republican Party had its day in federal court Thursday — and the group's attorney didn't sound too confident afterwards. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mikel Williams seemed skeptical about the lawsuit, brought not by the Idaho Republican Party, but by a group…

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CDA Council To Mull Extending LCDC Boundaries

Item: Council to weigh in on extending LCDC: New boundaries would include Sorensen, Winton schools/Lucy Dukes, Coeur d'Alene PressQuotable Quote: "It certainly is a positive for the school district, the fact that there is rationale that allows them to at least discuss expanding the boundaries.…

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Paulos: I Still Loathe Spokane

"I've decided not to bore you with a long commentary about the latest developments involving the last remaining daily newspaper in Spokane and the fact that it cut its news staff by 40 persons in what employees called "Black Thursday," columnizes Bob Paulos/Coeur d'Alene Press.…

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AM Hucks: Stickman Goes To The Wall

Stickman is one of the more colorful commenters at Huckleberries Online. The Coeur d'Alene resident has brightened the lives of local schoolchildren and numerous HBO readers by giving away walking sticks he carves from tree limbs he largely finds on Tubbs Hill, often accompanied by…

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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.