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SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 2009

Dukes' Ryan Kelly, top, fouls Gonzagas' Robert Sacre (00), who was attempting to go for a layup, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Aeropostale Basketball Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. (Paul Bereswill / Associated Press)

Duke 76, Gonzaga 41  15 

Dukes' Ryan Kelly, top, fouls Gonzagas' Robert Sacre (00), who was attempting to go for a layup, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Aeropostale Basketball Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York this afternoon. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)…

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Shopko Fires Pharmacy Robbery Hero 31 

Item: Hero praised -- and fired: Employee who tackled Shopko robbery suspect dismissed by company/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: What happened next is why Gunderson lost his job at the Shopko pharmacy, a position he had held for nearly two years: Gunderson tackled the…

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Zags-V-Duke Wild Card -- 12.19.09 16 

We'll get another idea what the 2009-10 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-2) are made of this afternoon when they take on No. 7 Duke (8-1) at Madison Square Garden in the Aeropostale Classic at 1 p.m. on KREM2. Matt Bouldin will return to the starting lineup for…

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Montana's Brody McKnight (83) misses the ball after holder Jeff Larson (7) lost control of it on a field goal attempt during the first quarter of the NCAA Division I FCS college football championship game against Villanova Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Villanova won 23-21. (Wade Payne / Fr23601 Ap)

APhoto Of The Weekend -- 12.19.09 

Montana's Brody McKnight (83) misses the ball after holder Jeff Larson (7) lost control of it on a field goal attempt during the first quarter of the NCAA Division I FCS college football championship game against Villanova Friday in Chattanooga, Tenn. Villanova won 23-21. (AP…

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Opinion: Obama Now A Changed Man 21 

Item: Once the 'change' candidate, Obama now a changed man/Steven Thomma, McClatchy NewspapersMore Info: The image of Obama as an idealistic, post-partisan leader who'd transform politics at home and abroad has given way to a more pragmatic, partisan politician, one who's abandoned or broken promises…

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HBO Poll: Legalizing Pot 

Seattle Mayor-elect Mike McGinn said during a radio interview Friday that he supports efforts to make it legal to use marijuana in Washington state. Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D-Seattle, has introduced a bill that would allow people 21 and older to use pot. Speaking to…

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Big, Bigger, Biggest Boats On Lake CdA 

You read it here first ... Duane Hagadone's "Sizzler" is the largest sailboat on Lake Coeur d'Alene and Fred Finney's "Lady of the Lake" is the largest lake yacht, but there's a new vessel being custom constructed right now in California that will be the…

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DOTC: Hard To Be Dem In Red Country 

Dan Of The County: I was very impressed with (Keith Allred, who spoke at Kootenai County Demo Club lunch Friday) and his approach. More than many folks, I know what it means to run as well as win with a “Blue D” after your name…

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J-Mac: 'Avatar' Overloads Senses 11 

JimmyMAC: Got back from Avatar about an hour ago. As weird as this sounds, immediately following the movie, I didn't even know if I liked it or if I didn't like it. My wife was kinda the same way. There were some cheesey lines. No…

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