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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009


ORG XMIT: NYSW109 NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Austin Daye, who was picked by the Detroit Pistons, during the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (Seth Wenig / The Spokesman-Review)

PS: Daye Only Zag Picked In NBA Draft 

NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Austin Daye, who was picked by the Detroit Pistons, during the first round of the NBA basketball draft in New York, this afternoon. Detroit picked Gonzaga's Daye with the No. 15 selection. Daye becomes the fourth Zag to…

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Poll: Michael Jackson's Best Song? 15 

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Larry Spencer Faces Trespass Charge 19 

Conservative activist Larry Spencer of 1589 Southside Road, Cocalalla, was subject of a citizen arrest about 8 p.m. Wednesday when he tried to reclaim personal belongings from his repossessed vehicle. Spencer, 36, who identified himself as a "political consultant," claimed he had been given permission…

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Protestors march in front of Spokane, Wash. City Hall Thursday June 25, 2009 to raise awareness over their concerns for an independant police ombudsman.  CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON  chrisa@spokesman.com (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

PM Headlines -- 6.25.09

Protestors march in front of Spokane, Wash. City Hall Thursday to raise awareness over their concerns for an independent police ombudsman. (Christopher Anderson/SR)Horsey: Mark Sanford's lament/Seattle P-IIdaho, w/o financial disclosure, ranks last; Washington first/APAthol Clerk Hooper retires after 24 years/Bay ViewsBroncos, Vandals, Bengals stick with…

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ORG XMIT: AUK801 A stingray leaps out of the water as it is hunted by a killer whale, whose fin can be seen below the ray, just off St. Heliers beach in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, June 24, 2009. (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald Photograph, Brett Phibbs) ** NEW ZEALAND OUT, AUSTRALIA OUT ** (Brett Phibbs / The Spokesman-Review)

APhoto Of The Day -- 6.25.09 

A stingray leaps out of the water as it is hunted by a killer whale, whose fin can be seen below the ray, just off St. Heliers beach in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald Photograph, Brett Phibbs)Top Cutlines:1.…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 6.25.09 

5:37 p.m. Biker is trying to help a badly beaten man to the e/b Huetter rest stop after finding him on the Centennial Trail w/a broken ankle and battered face. Individual involved in assault isn't around.4:58 p.m. R/P reports road rage incident involving drivers of…

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ORG XMIT: NYET712 FILE - In this Aug. 29, 1993 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" concert in National Stadium, Singapore.  (AP Photo/C.F. Tham, file) (C.f. Tham / The Spokesman-Review)

Times: Michael Jackson Dead @ 50 82 

In this Aug. 29, 1993, file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" concert in National Stadium, Singapore. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a heart attack has claimed Jackson at age 50. Story here. (AP Photo/C.F. Tham, file)H/T: KatrinaQuestion: How will…

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Army Boots Ex-Statesman Reporter 

Item: Former Statesman Reporter Barred From Army Unit For Not Reporting Good News: Barring an embedded reporter for NOT reporting so-called "good news" gets a poor response from military media specialists/Jill Kuraitis, New West.More Info: “Officials said Stripes reporter Heath Druzin, who covered operations of…

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S.C. 1st Lady Stands By Man For Now 20 

South Carolina's first lady Jenny Sanford stands in front of the family home as she talks to South Carolina public safety officers that are posted in the driveway Thursday on Sullivan's Island, S.C. The family is staying at the beach front home after the Governor…

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MPDN: Let State Decide Smoking Ban 10 

The Moscow City Council soon will take up discussion on the proposed ban on smoking in bars. We hope members will be deliberate in their discussions and not act in the same hasty manner in which the proposal appears to have been made. That is…

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Minnick Didn't Pull A Switchblade 

Item: Minnick makes point about knives: Idaho congressman demonstrates spring-assisted knife to members of House panel in bid to derail Customs rule/Bill Spence, Lewiston TribuneMore Info: Rumors that Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick pulled a switchblade on the House Rules Committee may be slightly exaggerated. But…

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Spokane Police Officer Dave Grenon strides across a stream of leaking oil from a Loomis armored car after the driver ran a red light and struck a Toyota Land Cruiser at the corner of 25th and Grand Ave, June 24, 2009 in Spokane, Wash.  A passenger in the armored vehicle received injuries, but none in the SUV.  DAN PELLE danp@spokesman.com (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

HBO's Inland Northwest -- 6.25.09 

Spokane Police Officer Dave Grenon strides across a stream of leaking oil from a Loomis armored car after the driver ran a red light and struck a Toyota Land Cruiser at the corner of 25th and Grand Ave Wednesday in Spokane, Wash. A passenger in…

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High Noon: Costlier To Be A Woman 14 

Finding suitable swimwear is not only more difficult for women, it’s more expensive. My suit cost three times as much as my husband’s and contains less fabric. How is that equitable? Speaking of skimpy fabric, women also have to pay more for undergarments. A three-pack…

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ORG XMIT: WAET201 This June 18, 2009 photo shows Rebecca Gottlieb holding up a sweatshirt from her new school while wearing one from her old school at her family home on Bainbridge Island, Wash. Gottlieb's family paid $50,000 last year so she could attend Tufts University 2,500 miles away in Medford, Mass. So the 19-year-old made the choice many college students are contemplating right now, she gave up her dream of earning a degree from a prestigious private university and is moving back home to finish her undergraduate education at Western Washington University, where tuition, housing, books and fees will total about $15,000 next year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) (Elaine Thompson / The Spokesman-Review)

In The News: College Transfers  

Rebecca Gottlieb holds up a shirt from her new school while wearing one from her old school at her family home on Bainbridge Island, Wash. Gottlieb's family paid $50,000 last year so she could attend Tufts University 2,500 miles away in Medford, Mass. So the…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 6.25.09

8:10 a.m. A major network problem with the SR's telephone carrier XO Communications took down the phone line to our Coeur d’Alene office as well as many other business customers including the Nickels Worth. XO is working on the problem and has not given us…

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DM: Religious Right House Empty 

Now, with Rev Bryan Fischer’s recent exit, no one is in charge. Two decades is a long time to have been associated with such a movement. It’s also long enough to make an accurate analysis: the house that the Religious Right built is empty. Since…

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IPT: Know Bike Rules Of The Road 13 

Cyclists must come to a complete stop at red traffic lights. If there is no traffic coming the other way, they can proceed while the light is still red. Cyclists don't have to come to a complete stop at stop signs, as long as there…

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HBO Poll: Otter Or Minnick?

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ORG XMIT: NY118 FILE - This April 21, 2009, file photo shows Savana Redding  standing outside the Supreme Court in Washington, after the court heard the  case of Redding who was strip searched when she was 13 years old by school officials looking for prescription-strength ibuprofen pills . The court ruled Thursday, June 25, 2009, that the school's strip search  was illegal. In an 8-1 ruling, the justices said school officials violated the law with their search of  Redding in the rural eastern Arizona town of Safford.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file) (Evan Vucci / The Spokesman-Review)

Court: School Strip Search Illegal 

This April 21 file photo shows Savana Redding standing outside the Supreme Court in Washington, after the court heard the case of Redding who was strip searched when she was 13 years old by school officials looking for prescription-strength ibuprofen pills . The court ruled…

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Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith, left to right, former stars of the television series "Charlie's Angels,' pay tribute to producer Aaron Spelling during the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ORG XMIT: EMY392 (Chris Carlson / The Spokesman-Review)

Actress Farrah Fawcett, 62, RIP 

Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith, left to right, former stars of the television series "Charlie's Angels,' pay tribute to producer Aaron Spelling during the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in August 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Fawcett died tody at…

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Minnick Tops Otter In Popularity 

Here are the numbers: Crapo, 59 percent favorable, 17 percent unfavorable; Risch, 49 percent favorable, 19 percent unfavorable; Minnick, 47 percent favorable, 20 percent unfavorable; Simpson, 56 percent favorable, 8 percent unfavorable. For Otter, the comparable figures were 47 percent favorable, 35 percent unfavorable/Betsy Russell,…

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Paralyzed Ironman Gets His Medal 

A local man, who was taken off the Ironman course during the swimming competition, completed the course anyway and got a special gift in honor of his accomplishment. Casey Kammel was the only physically challenged participant in the competition. He is paralyzed on his right…

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Zehm Action Stuns Spokane Police 

It's been a tough week for the Spokane Police Department after one of their most respected officers was indicted by a grand jury for using excessive force against Otto Zehm three years ago. Rank and file officers are reeling from the indictment of one of…

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