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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 2008

Black Friday Wild Card -- 11/28/08

I'm taking Black Friday off to enjoy a visit from Amy Dearest -- and to prepare for tonight's parade on Sherman Avenue, Hagadone Corp's tree-lighting ceremony, the fireworks, and the Festival of the Trees. Mebbe I'll see you there. I have a coupla things for…

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Parker: Most Americans Flunk Simple Civics Test

So much for the wisdom of The People. A new report from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute on the nation's civic literacy finds that most Americans are too ignorant to vote. Out of 2,500 American quiz-takers, including college students, elected officials and other randomly selected citizens,…

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Online Poll: Debt-Free Living

Question: Eagle family makes jump to debt-free living: Faced with a financial crisis, the Enzmingers createdtheir own emergency bailout plan. You can do it, too/Idaho Statesman.Question: How important do you think it is to live free from debt?*Extremely important.*Important, except for major purchases like a…

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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.