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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2009

New Lake Pend Oreille Book Here 

It’s a book as big and grand as Lake Pend Oreille itself. The much-anticipated “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Wilderness of Water” is finally here and will be celebrated with a launch party open to the public, featuring a slide show, special presentations and refreshments…

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AM Headlines -- 11.25.09

Wisconsin guard Jordan Taylor (11) looks on as Gonzaga guard Demetri Goodson (3) drives to the basket and is fouled by Wisconsin forward Jon Leuer (30) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga…

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Clayton: 'Kick Ginger' Day Absurd 15 

Apparently, some years ago, there was an episode of South Park where Cartman declares November 20 "Kick a Ginger Day." Gingers are redheads with freckles. As a way of making fun of racism and other forms of prejudice, this sounds kind of funny. But apparently…

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Herb: Happiness Comes From Within 

Thanksgiving, though, is about positive things in our lives. The friend or relative that beat cancer. The new baby arriving. Our health still intact. (for the most part) The love we share with those very special people in our lives. Somewhere a person we know…

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Coeur d'Alene To Launch Holidays 

Some 30,000 people are expected to attend Friday when Coeur d’Alene launches the holiday season in style. The 18th Annual Lighting Ceremony Parade begins at 5 p.m., followed by caroling and the simultaneous lighting of candles held by thousands of people in the crowd. The…

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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.