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FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2009

Nancy: Disappointed In Challengers 

They continue to attack the city and its representatives as dishonorable individuals. However the most honorable have made this city the community it has become. I am so disappointed to see that the challengers would make this about them and not about the citizens of…

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Texas Allows Dad To Show Girls Porn 

Crystal Buckner responds to a reporters question Thursday in Dallas. Buckner is fighting to have a 1970s-era Texas law that allows parents to show "harmful material" to their children. A prosecutor said he couldn't file charges against Buckner's former husband, who is accused of forcing…

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Franny Wilhelm, 97, Ex-PF Mayor

In August I visited with Francis (Frannie) Wilhelm on the occassion of his 97th birthday. Joined by retired City Clerk, Chris Pappas, (also pictured) whom Frannie hired when he served as mayor of Post Falls from 1976 to 1980. It was a fun and festive…

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Robber Fails In Dollar Tree Holdup 11 

At 10:22 p.m. Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Police responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Dollar Tree. Officers contacted a female clerk and female manager who stated a male came inside the store and pointed a handgun at the clerk.…

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Even Some Dems Unhappy w/Obama? 16 

However, Obama has also drawn some criticism from his own party because of his perceived inactivity during his time in office. Such critics should be careful what they wish for. Perhaps it is a good thing that the president is not constantly stirring controversy, asserting…

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UIdaho Prepares For Homecoming 

The football team is well practiced and ready to take on Louisiana Tech. The marching band has been rehearsing every step and note of the "Thriller" show to perform for the alumni and students. The homecoming committee raised $75,000 for tonight’s fireworks display. The University…

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AM Headlines -- 10.30.09

The first flakes of measurable snow fell on North Idaho this morning, even before all the leaves have fallen from the trees, writes KerriT/OnLocation North Idaho.Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRCoeur d'Alene police investigating 2 attempted robberies/KHQSpokane soldier killed in Afghanistan/Meghann M. Cuniff, SRHomecoming brings alumni back…

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Robber Accosts CdA Woman @ Home 

At 10:10 p.m. Thursday, Coeur d’Alene Police officers responded to the report of a robbery that had just occurred in the 4200 block of N. Echo Glenn Lane. A 40-year-old female stated that she had driven her vehicle into her driveway and parked it. As…

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Ward: Rasmussen Back In Fold 13 

re: "Reagan Republicans have tried to make an issue of Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander’s Republican pedigree?" -- Huckleberries. I certainly have never said anything about Deanna’s "pedigree" or "credentials." We may have had members discuss this but we never have commented as a club. The only…

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Mary: (HBO) Has No Credibility 31 

In her latest newsletter, Mary Souza gives her endorsements for City Council (ah, no surprises there), and then turns her attention to the attacks against Dan Gookin. Quoth Mary: "They are dragging out a few blog comments from two years ago, and trying to make…

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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.