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TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2009

AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.3.09 

11:51 a.m. Woman reports that a neighbor's cat keeps attacking her cat.11:30 a.m. Windermere Realty @ 1616 Seltice Way/Post Falls reports that KREM2 reps are filming the building and won't leave the property although they were asked to do so.10:56 a.m. R/P reports that a…

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Moon Over Sundance 

Pecky Cox/As The Lake Churns e-mails that this scenic was taken Monday night of the "Moon over Sundance" at Priest Lake. Then, Pecky writes: "Leaves will fall soon ... I can''t wait for snow."

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Good Samaritan Doused w/Urine 

Caroline Francis was driving home from the gym last week when three young men pulled up next to her acting like they needed directions. When she tried to help them, they threw urine in her face. Last Tuesday night around 7:30 Caroline was headed home…

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Why Did CdA Press Miss This Story? 15 

Re: Did Sen. Jorgenson violate campaign law: Brannon supporter exceeded spending limit, failed to file papework for insert/Huckleberries OnlineI wonder why Editor Mike Patrick and the Coeur d'Alene Press didn't think that possible campaign finance violation by state Sen. Mike Jorgenson was important enough to…

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Mary Souza's Last Hurrah 18 

Mary Souza has sent out an emergency newsletter this morning, decrying the tactics of the opposition and urging her readers to sweep out the incumbents. She launches the alert by saying that the campaign has been "incredibly dirty!" And then she calls incumbent Mike Kennedy…

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John Charuba, of Grand Junction Colorado jugged along Lake Coeur d'Alene near Independence Point on Monday, November 2, 2009. KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

AM Headlines -- 11.3.09 

John Charuba, of Grand Junction Colorado jugged along Lake Coeur d'Alene near Independence Point on Monday. (Kathy Plonka/SR)Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRFog slowing traffic/SRCoeur d'Alene prevails in tie-breaker, to face Lake City/Greg Lee, SRPurse snatching victim upset about Zag tickets/KHQEx-president of Apply2Save denies he swindled anyone/KREMHecla…

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Still The King 

Two minutes ago, a patrol officer told a 911 dispatcher that he was going to leave his car for a few minutes on Presley Road/Coeur d'Alene. The dispatcher responded: Can you confirm that address. Patrol Officer: "Presley, like the king."Question: Is Presley still the king…

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Time To Get Out & Vote 

Item: Time to get out and vote: Time to get out and exercise your rights/Alecia Warren & Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Election day is here, and polls are open around Kootenai County for several elections, including cities, fire districts and the county jail…

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Down With Homecoming King, Queen? 

After watching the announcement of the homecoming king and queen during halftime of Idaho’s victory over Louisiana Tech, I could not help but think how absolutely pointless this was. Given the complete non-response of the crowd, who elected to remain in their seats during halftime,…

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MONDAY, NOV. 2, 2009

Did Jorgenson Violate Campaign Law? 38 

City Clerk Susan Weathers has written a letter to state Sen. Mike Jorgenson today, warning him of possible campaign finance violations in funding a flier for challenger Jim Brannon. The flier was placed in the Coeur d'Alene Press over the weekend at a cost of…

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Wild Card/Monday -- 11.2.09 22 

We're now down to one shopping day left until Election Day. Now, I know some of you have already voted absentee in the various municipal elections and the jail expansion bond election. But most of us haven't. So it'll be interesting to see what the…

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Coeur d'Alene Wins Tie-breaker 

The football team some thought was the best in the 5A Inland Empire League going into conference play will get a chance at redemption. Coeur d’Alene survived a Kansas Tiebreaker Monday with Post Falls and Lewiston. The Vikings, who fell to Post Falls 13-7 in…

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ORG XMIT: WS120 New York Yankees' Johnny Damon slides safely past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Philadelphia. Damon scored on a hit by Alex Rodriguez. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum / The Spokesman-Review)

Parting Shot -- 11.2.09 

New York Yankees' Johnny Damon slides safely past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz during the first inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series tonight in Philadelphia. Damon scored on a hit by Alex Rodriguez. The Phillies beat the Yanks 8-6. Game…

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Hunting Widows Unite 

Item: Hunting widows unite! 2 buddies turn turn the trials of being abandoned into triumph/Gail Schontzler, Bozeman ChronicleMore Info: They've started huntingwidow.com, a Web site to offer fellow isolated sufferers the chance to create an online community and share feelings, venison recipes and jokes at…

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Glenn Cragun, age 16, who works at Yokes in Deer Park, is the state bagger of the year in the Washington Grocery's state bagging contest. Glenn won the $500 state prize, and moves on to the February 11 national competition in Las Vegas where she will compete for the $10,000 grand prize.COLIN MULVANY colinm@spokesman.com (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

PM Headlines -- 11.2.09 

Glenn Cragun, age 16, who works at Yokes in Deer Park, is the state bagger of the year in the Washington Grocery's state bagging contest. Glenn won the $500 state prize, and moves on to the February 11 national competition in Las Vegas where she…

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APhoto Of The Day -- 11.2.09 12 

Team members of Spin Cycle Racing out of Salt Lake City enjoy a ride on their 4th annual Halloween "Sumo Ride" Saturday in Salt Lake City. The annual event organized by Ken Webster, amused motorists with a group of 13 riders, up from 3 in…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.2.09 

Weird Post of the Day: (2:33 p.m.) 4 drunk men are peeing in the parking lot of the Women's Center on 4th. Update: Women's Center officials were asked if they want to press charges.5:50 p.m. Vehicle versus deer @ Rimrock & Lancaster/Hayden.5:31 p.m. R/P reports…

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JohnA: About That Other Candidate 

JohnA: There is one other 'candidate' tomorrow: Bond, Jail Bond. He's a mysterious little fella. He's shaken, if not stirred, the emotions of the public, taxing us in the process. He's probably knocking around some neighborhood as we speak, wondering why he's neither understood nor…

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HBO's Blogosphere -- 11.2.09

"November arrived in North Idaho without a roar," posts KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho. "Beautiful blue skies and mild temperatures made for some great late season golf at the Highlands Country Club in Post Falls. Dozens of golfers were out on the links and the driving range…

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Tea Party Express Attracts Converts 18 

First, let me say that my neighbor is one of those salt-of-the-earth types who is always willing to lend a hand when you need something -- tools, quick repair of a lawnmower, gardening advice, etc. In the almost 24 years I've lived alongside of him,…

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Mary Tafuri shot this photo  of a pumpkin (with hay "confetti") as it was shot out of the cannon at Knapps Farm in Greenbluff this past Saturday. Nine years in a row the folks at Knapps have been "Chunkin Pumpkins" and nine years in a row, they have failed to hit the target. (Photo Tafuri / The Spokesman-Review)

Greenbluff Is A Blast 

Mary Tafuri shot this photo of a pumpkin (with hay "confetti") as it was shot out of the cannon at Knapps Farm in Greenbluff this past Saturday. Nine years in a row the folks at Knapps have been "Chunkin Pumpkins" and nine years in a…

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What's Your Candidate Doing 11 

It's Election Day Minus One, and do you know where your municipal candidate is. I'm publishing this post to get some idea what the local candidates are doing on this day before the municipal election. I know that Steve Adams was waving signs @ Ironwood…

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HBO Poll: Mayor Races

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Up On The Roof 10 

On Saturday, I caught a break in the weather to do some chimney work. I hadn't planned to climb up on the root above the living room, which has a steep pitch. But the rain seemed to be holding off. So I rented a 40-foot…

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