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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008


Parting Shot -- 3/13/08

Addison Pemberton flies a restored Boeing 40C, which was the company's first commercial passenger plane, over the Spokane Valley 2/17/2008 in its first test flight after a nine-year restoration project. The plane was scheduled to make its first public flight as part of a ceremony…

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Question: Is Helm Guilty In Schrock Deaths?

Item: Jury begins deliberations in Helm trial/Thomas Clouse, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: The parents and most of the Mennonite community near Chewelah have forgiven Clifford Helm for the November 2005 crash that killed five brothers and sisters. Now it’s up to nine women and three men to…

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APhoto of the Day w/Top Cutlines -- 3/13/08

In the warm afternoon sun, four cats stay above the snow on a car in a yard in the village of Wabash, Ontario, Canada Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press/ Dave Chidley)Top Cutlines:1. Having heard that politicans spend thousands of dollars at…

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Trashing Of Spawning Beds Prompts Bill

A North Idaho developer who caused $1.4 million in damage to kokanee spawning beds in Lake Pend Oreille last year faced only a $2,500 fine, but under legislation that won unanimous approval from the Idaho Senate today, such violations in the future could bring fines…

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Washington Courts Reject Random Student Drug Tests

Item: Wash. court: random drug testing unconstitutional/Rachel La Corte, Associated PressMore Info: The Washington state Supreme Court ruled today that random drug testing of student athletes is unconstitutional, finding that each has “a genuine and fundamental privacy interest in controlling his or her own bodily…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 3/13/08

A row boat is navigated toward the frozen shoreline Wednesday of Mica Bay near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (AP Photo/Coeur d'Alene Press, Jerome A. Pollos)1. The Washington state Supreme Court ruled today that random drug testing of student athletes is unconstitutional, finding that each has “a…

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Recession? Depression?

Jim Shively holds a gold Krugerrand coin at his North Dallas shop Thursday. Gold futures hit $1,000 an ounce for the first time Thursday, pushed past the benchmark by the sinking dollar and record crude oil prices. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam) Oil over $111, gold over…

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Monkey Fan: Chico Didn't Have To Die

I personally started the campain to save chico, I truely feel that it was a senseless killing. People are not getting all the facts, they are only getting what the editors want to print. Finally KHQ listened to me and realized that there was a…

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HBO Poll: Consolidated Elections

Item: Legislation aims to consolidate elections: Proposal designates one polling place per precinct/Betsy Z. Russell, SR Eye On BoiseQuestion: Which of the following types of election have you NEVER voted in?1. General2. Primary3. School District4. Municipal5. Road District6. Fire District7. Sewer District8. Hospital District9. Other

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SR: Chico The Monkey Had To Die

Let us begin with a moment of silence for Chico, the South Hill monkey euthanized Monday. Now let us move on to some common sense. The Spokane Regional Health District showed a lot of it by choosing the well-being of humans over animals. Chico might…

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East Valley HS Accused Of Violating Religious Freedom

Item: Lawsuit accuses school of violating religious freedom/Meghann M. Cuniff, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info:A recently filed lawsuit accuses a local high school principal of violating the rights of Christian students by prohibiting a group from using a student meeting room for religious purposes. In a lawsuit filed…

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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.