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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008

Wild Card/Sunday -- 3/2/08

I've almost finished reading David Guterson's "Snow Falling on Cedars," one of the targets of parents' protests in the Coeur d'Alene School District this winter. Two thoughts: It's a superbly written book that views the prejudice against Japanese on a small island north of the…

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Commish Currie Seeks Re-election

Item: Commissioner Currie to seek third term/Marc Stewart, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Currie is being challenged by Tom Cronin in the Republican primary, which will be held May 27. The winner will serve a two-year term.Question: What are Currie's chances of winning re-election in face…

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Daily Kos Founder Wows Idaho D's

Item: Kos' wears plaid to enliven Democrats: Web blogger Markos Moulitsas pays $1,200 for a cheap suit to help Ada County's other party keep rebuilding/Anna Webb, Idaho Statesman.More Info: Moulitsas, who had clearly done his Idaho political history homework, paid homage to Idaho Democrats, in…

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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.