Parting Shot -- 7/14/08
Scott Anderson/Journal Times, APCanada geese feed in the waters of Lake Michigan south of Samuel Myers Park in Racine, Wis. on Saturday.
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
Scanner Traffic -- 7/14/08
5:26 p.m. Coeur d'Alene police are holding theft suspect at gun point in the alley between Military Drive and City Park. They are also looking for an accomplice who's wearing a black shirt and riding a bike.5:16 p.m. Coeur d'Alene police are pursuing a man…
APhoto of the Day w/Top Cutlines -- 7/14/08
Vincent Yu/AP PhotoCrystle Stewart, Miss USA, falls down during the evening gowns segment of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, earlier today. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. "Oops, guess I shouldn't have gone out partying with Miss Washington last night!" --…
Wanted: CDA School Trustee Applicants
The Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy created by Christie Wood's recent resignation after eight years of service. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, naming three references, to the board by Aug. 1. Applicants must live…
Daily News: CDA Cell Phone Ban Will Fail Fail
The Coeur d'Alene School District is considering one of the most comprehensive bans on cell phone use by students in the state. It's a hard-core reaction to class disruptions, cheating and cyber bullying that would prohibit students from using electronic devices such as cell phones…
TUBOB: What If I'm Afraid Of Bears?
Ok, I'll admit it, I have a basic fear of bears. I don't know if it is technically a phobia as I'm not sure it's all that irrational and it hasn't actually interfered in my life. But I also don't willingly smear myself in honey…
Local Blogs -- 7/14/08
Family Phil/A Family Runs Through ItFamily Phil takes his youngsters on a bike ride on the new Prairie Trail. More here.I once was a wife. A good one. I know the qualifications and duties and job description. Now, I want one. My husband often hinted…
CDA Prosecutor Turns Down HBO Request ...
... for police report in the spanking incident involving young Coeur d'Alene mother Melissa Farrell. Sherry Adkins received this response from Mike Gridley's office: "CDAPA office declined per Statutory Authority for Denial: IC 9-335." I've called Mike for an explanation why this should be privileged…
HBO @ Noon: Canadians Covet Sandpoint Homes
This is a part of Idaho that has always embraced the outdoor life but, with the strong Canadian dollar and a faltering American economy, it is looking north for more and more of its vacation homebuyers. Named one of the top 10 small towns in…
Lost Party Boys Found In Blue Creek Area
Two young men and two boys made contact with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department about 8:45 a.m. Saturday after being reported missing all night. The four -- Allan Barata, 18, of Coeur d'Alene, Anthony W. Herrera, 23, of Post Falls, and two juveniles from Spokane…
Boise: Idaho Didn't Make Money Mag List
Money Magazine has come out with its list of the best places to live, in this case the “best small cities for families.” The surprise: Boise didn’t make the list, not anywhere in the top 100. Instead, the winner was Plymouth, Minn., followed by Fort…
Introducing Hannah Yates, Talented '07 Jr. Miss
"Hannah Yates was CdA Jr Miss 1st runner up, then became the 2007 JR miss when things didn't work out for the girl who won'" e-mails Howard Martinson. "Hannah went on to compete in the State of Idaho Jr Miss, and won first place. ...…
Sgt. Christie Corrects Mary Souza's Latest Claims
I asked NIC Trustee Vice Chair Christie Wood last month when we met for coffee why the budget for PTE was cut when it is the No. 1 strategic goal? She said she was unaware of the cut and would look into the question, yet…
Richert: Risch Campaign 'Detached, Distant'
Risch generated a good deal of publicity and goodwill during his run as governor, and like any smart politician, he is hoping to bank on that in this year's Senate race. Increasingly, though, this appears to be the whole of the Risch strategy. Even Risch's…
Online Poll: Favorite Batman
The new Batman movie 'The Dark Knight' comes out this week. Who is your favorite Batman?/Idaho Statesman*Adam West*Michael Keaton*Val Kilmer*George Clooney*Christian Bale*None of them
Otter, ITD Wants Your $$$ For Roads
Item: Otter, ITD seek help for roads: Transportation meetings ask how to pay for highway repairs/Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Gov. Butch Otter and the Idaho Transportation Department will launch a series of statewide meetings -- "Building Roads, Building Bridges, Building Consensus" -- to ask the…
Anderson: Stop Talking Down To Us
Nick Anderson/Houston Chronicle
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