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FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 2009

Spear: No ADs Have Asked About Akey 

Things are pretty quiet with Idaho football these days because of the bye week, but I wanted to pass along this note. I asked UI athletic director Rob Spear yesterday if any schools had called seeking permission to talk to coach Robb Akey (UNLV is…

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Gonzaga's Grant Gibbs, from left, Andy Poling and Chris Pontarolo-Maag battle for the ball against Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne's Antwone Sead in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. (Rajah Bose / Fr120940 Ap)

Gonzaga 90, IPFW 55 

Gonzaga's Grant Gibbs, from left, Andy Poling and Chris Pontarolo-Maag battle for the ball against Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne's Antwone Sead in the first half of their NCAA college basketball game at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane Friday. ESPN game story & boxscore here. (AP Photo/Rajah…

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Blackfoot 29, Sandpoint 23 

The Sandpoint football team chose an inopportune time to misfire on both sides of the ball. Blackfoot built a 29-9 lead before the Broncos held off a late Sandpoint rally 29-23 in the State 4A championship game before an estimated crowd of 2,500 at the…

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Me: I Had The Time Of My Life, But ... 

OK - went to my 30th class reunion in August in Hamilton Montana. I had the BEST possible High School experience that I think anyone could. It was a small school. Not too clique-ee. By the time we were Seniors everyone pretty much got along…

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Wearing Pilgrim hats, Springmyer Elementary school Kindergarten students Cameron McWilliam, left, and Antonio Buccino sing a song as they and the rest of the Kindergarten class take part in the schools annual Thanksgiving program at the Green Township, Ohio School on Friday, Nov. 29, 2009. (Ernest Coleman / The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Parting Shot -- 11.20.09

Wearing Pilgrim hats, Springmyer Elementary school Kindergarten students Cameron McWilliam, left, and Antonio Buccino sing a song as they and the rest of the Kindergarten class take part in the schools annual Thanksgiving program at the Green Township, Ohio School on Friday. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati…

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DFO @ Big 6-0 Wild Card -- 11.20.09 34 

I hit the Big 6-0 at about 1:30 this morning -- and the sky didn't seem to fall. I've received a number of condolences from friends, family, and co-workers. Betsy Russell tells me that 60 is the new 40. But I can't remember as many…

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Cis: 'I Ruined 2 People's Lives' 

have two people in my life that I have made them cynical, angry at times. Not at me...but at life. At the government. Both of these people could have cared less about politics 4 years ago. Both did not pay that much attention to the…

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PM Headlines -- 11.20.09 

Mayor Sandi Bloem, City Council members, city staff, St. Vincent de Paul Board and staff, and officials from Contractors Northwest participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a 15-unit apartment house completed at the corner of Fruitland and Neider built with $2 million in grant…

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A crane removing an oak tree from the yard of Michelle and Kevin McCarthy is seen after it toppled into the house Monday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2009 in Santa Rosa, Calif. (Mark Aronoff / The Press Democrat)

APhoto Of The Day -- 11.20.09 18 

A crane removing an oak tree from the yard of Michelle and Kevin McCarthy is seen after it toppled into the house Monday afternoon in Santa Rosa, Calif. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Mark Aronoff, The Press Democrat)Top Cutlines:1. When asked who was to blame,…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.20.09 

5:23 p.m. 45YO female left a voice mail on her ex-boyfriend's phone, saying she is going to commit suicide.5:18 p.m. Motorist in black SUV hit mailbox at Black Sheep and drove off.4:39 p.m. Female driver reports hitting a moose @ Ramsey & Chilco. Moose wasn't…

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Spencer Admits His Mistake ... Sorta 

Larry Spencer (Coeur d'Alene Press comments section): " I went to talk to Dan English about the military voter I had questions about, and the election office seems to have followed the directions from the Secretary of State, and correctly registered the former Post Falls…

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Jeanie: Recession Depression 24 

Well, isn't this just ducky. After 11 years, I got laid off yesterday. On a stress scale, I think I'm off the charts. First there was the thyroid biopsy (which turned out fine). Then there was the anemia problem. Then the failing kidneys. Then 3-days-a-week,…

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HBO Blogosphere -- 11.20.09

With less than a week before Thanksgiving, a family of wild turkeys parades through a Fernan Lake neighborhood, posts KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. Lynching of Sarah Palin/Bay Views10 places that make me thankful/Gathering Around the TableThe 70s!/It's Just MeI have ruined 2 people's lives/Simple MindTo be…

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Santa Claus, also known as Patrick Farmer, at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009, holds letters from children sent this year that the U.S. Postal Service says they will no longer deliver. Citing privacy concerns, postal officials say that generically addressed letters to "Santa Claus, North Pole" will no longer be forwarded to volunteers in the Alaska town as has been done for years. (Sam Harrel / Fr 47625 Ap)

Statesman Poll: No Santa Letters 

Santa Claus, also known as Patrick Farmer, at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, holds letters from children sent this year that the U.S. Postal Service says they will no longer deliver. Citing privacy concerns, postal officials say that generically addressed letters to "Santa…

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KREM2: Stores Sell Smokes To 15YOs 11 

It can be easy for children to get their hands on cigarettes. Our cameras were rolling as 15-year-old volunteer girls try to buy cigarettes at a dozen different places in Spokane and Spokane Valley. The health district goes undercover more than 100 times a year…

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Richert: Do Readers Want Watchdogs? 

When the Statesman's Erika Bolstad broke a rock-solid story about bonuses awarded by outgoing and embattled Sen. Larry Craig, the detractors were quick to chime in. Their message, loosely translated: "Hey Statesman, let the Craig story die already." When Cynthia Sewell found some startling news…

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Crump: Dobbs Cut Teeth In Idaho 

So now we know who’s responsible for Lou Dobbs. It’s the American Legion. Before announcing his resignation from CNN last week, the Rupert-bred commentator told the Legion that his experience with itsnationwide oratorical contest at Minico High School shaped both his world view and choice…

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In this Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 photo, the Milky Way spreads across the night sky over Mormon Row, an historic settlement, in Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyo. The light in the distance is the city of Driggs, Idaho, on the west side of the Teton Mountain Range. (Bradly Boner / Jackson Hole News&guide)

HBO's Inland Northwest -- 11.20.09 

The Milky Way spreads across the night sky over Mormon Row, an historic settlement, in Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyo., Thursday night. The light in the distance is the city of Driggs, Idaho, on the west side of the Teton Mountain Range. (AP…

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In this film publicity image released by Summit Entertainment, Robert Pattinson, background left, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, right, are shown in a scene from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." (Kimberley French / Summit Entertainment)

High Noon: Edward? Or Jacob? 

In this film publicity image released by Summit Entertainment, Robert Pattinson, background left, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner, right, are shown in a scene from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Movie review here. (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment, Kimberley French)Question: Should Bella have picked Jacob over Edward?

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Mike Kralicek Supports Mike Kennedy 

For those keeping score at home, Mike Kralicek, the former Coeur d'Alene police officer who was critically wounded in the line of duty a few years back, supports Councilman Mike Kennedy 100 percent. I just got off the phone with Kralicek. He told me that…

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All Yours For The Right Bid 

As you know, I'm deeply indebted for the terrific job that CindyH does filling in for me while I'm on vacation. But saying thanks doesn't seem to be enough. So I figured I'd post this photo (monster hat tip to Sue) of a fundraiser planned…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.20.09 

11:59 a.m. An officer and a welfare worker are checking on the welfare of a 7YO girl at a local elementary.11:47 a.m. A truck pulling a trailer loaded with motorcycles is reportedly driving recklessly on I-90 @ Seltice Way overpass.11:21 a.m. A Pontiac Grand Prix,…

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HBO Poll: BNSF Refueling Depot 

Despite its rocky start, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe refueling depot in Huetter received a nod of approval from the Kootenai County commissioners on Thursday. Continuing the conditional five-year compliance hearing that was tabled last week, the commissioners voted unanimously that the massive depot is…

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