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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

OrangeTV: Thai Bamboo

I’d actually snuck into the new Cd’A Thai Bamboo during their opening week for some takeout Swimming Rama, but the lobby was too crowded at the time with hungry looky-loos to get much of a feel for the vibe of the place. When I ordered,…

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Wild Card/Tuesday -- 3/18/08

My son was telling me that his first duty upon his return to medical school next month is to learn how to do, ahem, sensitive exams -- you know, ones that involve fingertips and coughing. Seems individuals volunteer to be examined by the medical students.…

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ISP Report On Bonner County Fatal Accident

DATE: 03/18/2008TIME: 06:09 amLOCATION: NB US95@456INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Tpr. BranchASSISTING OFFICERS/AGENCIES: Cpl. Greear, Cpl. Yount, Bonner CountyINCIDENT INFORMATION: The Mercury Tracer was SB on US95 near MP 456 when Zantow lost control of her vehicle and was sideswiped by the Ford Explorer. She then slid into…

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Some Countries Consider Beijing Olympics Boycott

Item: Calls Mount for Olympic Ceremony Boycott/Associated PressMore Info: Moves to punish China over its handling of violence in Tibet gained momentum Tuesday, with a novel suggestion for a mini-boycott of the Beijing Olympics by VIPs at the opening ceremony. Such a protest by world…

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HBO's Best of the Friends' Blogs -- 3/18/08

I made a post on the frontpage of MyDD today about the Clinton-Obama stalemate, proposing that party elders coalesce around a nominee by offering Clinton the Senate Majority Leader position once all the states have voted. Yes, I am an Obama supporter, but I would…

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Marshmellow Peeps, Anyone?

In this 2003 file photo, boxes of Marshmallow Peeps are lined up at the Just Born factory in Bethlehem, Pa. Just Born Inc. is celebrating its 55th year of adorning Easter baskets and satisfying sweet tooths with the colorful confections. (AP Photo/Rick Smith)Question: If your…

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Extra! Ron Paul Makes Idaho Primary Ballot

John McCain may have clinched the Republican nomination for president, but Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa is still willing to give Ron Paul a chance. Ysursa announced the May 27 presidential primary today, and in so doing said Paul was on the ballot. Which…

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Online Poll: Favorite Sporting Event

What is your favorite annual sports event?/Lewiston Tribune.*NCAA basketball tournament*Super Bowl*World Series*NBA Finals*Stanley Cup*Masters golf tournament*Daytona 500*Wimbledon tennis tournament*National Finals Rodeo*Kentucky Derby*BCS football title game

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Eye On Boise: 'Congress Will Figure It Out'

Sen. Shirley McKague, R-Meridian, was put on the spot in the House State Affairs Committee this morning about her joint memorial to Congress decrying illegal immigration, which contains statements like “illegal entry into the United States by tens of millions of illegal immigrants … should…

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ISP Investigating Cocolalla Fatalities

Patchy ice, mainly on bridges, was to blame for several crashes region-wide this morning, including one that had two fatalities. Idaho State Police is reporting two fatalities in an accident at U.S. 95 and Blacktail Road, which is near Lake Cocolalla. It also has cleared…

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APhoto of the Day -- 3/18/08

Chris Holloway for the Lady Moms team, and Leslie Austin for the Hawk Moms team laugh as they hit the floor battling for a loose ball Monday night at Skyview High School in Nampa, Idaho in the Battle of the Moms school fund-raiser. You write…

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UI Fires Men's Coach Pfeiffer

Item: Idaho fires men's basketball coach/Greg Lee, SR SportslinkMore Info: George Pfeifer has been fired as the University of Idaho men's basketball coach after two seasons, athletic director Rob Spear announced Tuesday morning. Pfeifer, who was 12-48 in two seasons with the Vandals, has one…

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Study: Top NCAA Seeds Lag Academically

Item: Study: Top NCAA seeds lag academically/Associated PressMore Info: North Carolina was the only school among the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men's tournament to graduate at least 50 percent of its players. A report released Monday found 86 percent of Tar Heels…

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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.