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SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 2008

Crash @ 41 & Hayden Sends 2 To Hospital

At 3:56 p.m. today, two Kootenai County residents were injured when a Dodge pickup driven by Charles Ferrel, 73, of Rathdrum ran a red light and T-boned a vehicle driven by Traci I. Paola, 33, of Post Falls. Ferrel was southbound on Highway 41 at…

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Gonzaga Wins In 2OT, WSU Falls In OT

Washington State guard Taylor Rochestie drives against Stanford forward Brook Lopez in the final second of a college basketball game Saturday at Friel Court in Pullman. Stanford won the game 67-65. (Spokesman-Review/Tyler Tjomsland)Gonzaga 87, Santa Clara 82 (2OT) hereStanford 67, WSU 65 (OT) ESPN boxscore…

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Obama Attracts 13,000 In Boise

Item: Barack Obama wows, inspires crowd of 13,000 at Taco Bell Arena/Idaho StatesmanMore Info: Even Barack Obama was surprised by the Idaho crowd. “They told me there weren’t any Democrats in Idaho — that’s what they told me,” he said. “But I didn’t believe them.”…

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Even Repubs Say Obama Visit Good

Item: GOP: Obama hoopla good for Idaho: Republicans say Obama’s visit draws welcome attention, but they’ll still dominate the state/Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman.More Info: “I’m amazed he’s coming,” said former Gov. Phil Batt, who ran the state from 1995 to 1999. “We’re in the final…

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Oregon Judge OKs Domestic Partnerships

Item: Oregon judge allows same-sex registrations: Domestic partner law passed in '07/Julia Silverman, Associated PressItem: With the ruling from U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman, Oregon becomes the ninth state to approve spousal rights in some form for gay couples, joining Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, New…

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HBO Poll: Super Bowl

What will you enjoy most about the Super Bowl?1. The game itself2. Watching New England go undefeated for season3. Watching New York stop Pats from going undefeated4. Picking most tasteless commercial5. Viewing game on Time-Warner cable6. Frito Ray's chips7. Brewskis8. Friends, family, fellowship9. Asking your…

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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.