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MONDAY, OCT. 5, 2009

MT: Will Dems Give Idaho A Choice? 

A Democratic standard bearer could question the GOP's schizophrenic view of the market place - which smiles upon competition for workers and small businesses, but assures any industry big enough to employ a lobbyist of more tax breaks and subsidies, and all in the name…

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ML: 'Whitopia' Spotlights Locals 

Marianne Love: I received my copy (of "Searching for Whitopia" by Richard Benjamin) today and skimmed through the North Idaho chapter. Lots and lots of names mentioned and anecdotes to go with them. In a very cursory glance, the most compelling section is the three…

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Huckleberries Hears ... 

... that a mailing has gone out promoting the candidacies of 3 of 4 Post Falls City Council incumbents: Mayor Clay Larkin and council members Ron Jacobson and Linda Wilhelm. However, it doesn't appear that the incumbents were snubbing the fourth incumbent, Joe Bodman. Mayor…

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ORG XMIT: NY128 In this photo provided by Purina, Flare, a Doberman, and trainer Yvonne Mancino, not pictured, of Columbus, Ohio, compete in the 60-weave pole racing competition of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Purina, Whitney Curtis) **NO SALES** (Whitney Curtis / The Spokesman-Review)

Going Thru The Paces 

In this photo provided by Purina, Flare, a Doberman, and trainer Yvonne Mancino, not pictured, of Columbus, Ohio, compete in the 60-weave pole racing competition of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo., on Saturday. (AP Photo/Purina, Whitney Curtis)Question: How…

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Poll: Bare Buns On CDA Beaches? 

I wasn’t the only one who spotted Thong Man hanging out on the north shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene recently. Post Falls Councilwoman Kerri Thoreson did, too. Kerri, who writes the OnLocation North Idaho and More Main Street blogs, snapped a photo. I posted it…

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MS: All Incumbents Need To Go 27 

At OpenCDA.com, Coeur d'Alene Press columnist Mary Souza comments that she likes Councilman Woody McEvers as a person -- so much so that she gave him a big hug after the candidates' forum sponsored by the Reagan Republicans Thursday. But, she adds, Woody's "got to…

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RS: Oxley Was A Solid Journalist 

I just concluded a week-long, 1,600-mile road trip around southern Idaho. One of the people scheduled for a coffee visit, in downtown Blackfoot, was Chuck Oxley, a long-time Idaho newsman, for a couple of years communications director for the Idaho Democrats, and most recently managing…

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JB: Light Shining In Kibbie Dome 

The big revelation at the University of Idaho these days: There’s light at the end of the Quonset. Naturally, just when the Vandals have a chance to let it shine in, along comes television to mandate a post-sundown kickoff. “Like I had a choice,” said…

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Jared Kennedy of Post Falls High School during practice at the school on Thursday, September 24, 2009. KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

AM: Trojan Leads League In Prayer 

Jared Kennedy is leading the Post Falls High School football team in tackles this season, after finishing tied for the season honor last year. While that’s all good and well, there’s something he’s more proud of. He leads the team prayer before each game/Greg Lee,…

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Sam: Why did Paddy's Close? 12 

Sam: Hey, everyone, so we read from Nils in the Tidbits that Paddy's closed. Anyone know WHY!? We were there just last weekend for karaoke and pool. Where else can you go for cheap drinks and pool, let alone karaoke!? Very sad.Question: Anyone know why…

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KICDA: Walmart Releases Wine List 

Wal Mart released their fall wine selection today (according to KeithinCDA):1. Chateau du Traileur Parc2. White Trashfindel3. Big Red Gulp4. World Championship Riesling5. NASCARbernet6. Chef Boyardeaux7. Peanut Noir8. Ah Kain't Believe it's not Vinegar9. Grape Expectations10. Nasti SpumanteQuestion: Did KeithinCDA forget anything?

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DSHS Excuses In Paul Escape Lame 

Friday found me in a downtown office watching state health officials unveil their report on how homicidal maniac Phillip A. Paul managed to escape two weeks ago while on a mental hospital outing to the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Sure, I could have caught this…

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SUNDAY, OCT. 4, 2009

Wild Card/Sunday -- 10.4.09 31 

Vandal Nation was back in full voice at the Kibbie Dome Saturday night as the Vandals hung on to win for the fourth time in five games for their best start since the 1994 season. I listened to the first complete Vandal football game on…

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SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2009

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Idaho 31, Colorado State 29  

Idaho running back Kama Bailey (8) gets around Colorado State linebacker Michael Kawulok (52) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Moscow. The Vandals overcame a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to win 31-29 and improve their record to 4-1. ESPN boxscore…

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Idaho Newsman Oxley Dies In Crash 

State police say Chuck Oxley, a longtime Idaho newsman and former media director for the state's Democratic Party, has been killed in a car crash near Blackfoot. Police say in a release that the pickup truck the 46-year-old Oxley was driving on Saturday left the…

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Wild Card/Saturday -- 10.3.09 23 

I'm feeling a bit smug as I post this Wild Card early Saturday morning. For some time, I've had difficulty with the new hand-held scanner that I bought from Radio Shack earlier this year. So I decided to do something about it. I called Digger…

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Oregon 52, WSU 6  

Washington State running back Marcus Richmond, left, holds off Oregon defender Bryson Littlejohn during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday. Oregon won 52-6. ESPN game story & boxscore here. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)Boise State 34, UC-Davis 16Eastern Washington 38,…

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UIdaho Hosts Colorado State Today 

KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. at Kibbie Dome, Moscow, IdahoRecords: CSU 3-1; UI 3-1TV/Radio: ESPNU/1080-AM Overview: This isn’t a late-season conference clash or rivalry game, but the matchup still feels weighty. At least from Idaho’s perspective. A capacity Dad’s Weekend crowd is expected at the Kibbie Dome,…

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ORG XMIT: MALP102 A "hayman," made from hay bales and pumpkins, is seen at Marini Farm, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in Ipswich, Mass. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole) (Lisa Poole / The Spokesman-Review)

'Hayman' Gets In Mood For Fall 10 

A hayman, made from hay bales and pumpkins, is seen at Marini Farm, Friday, in Ipswich, Mass. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)Question: Have you ever hauled hay? If not, what is the most strenuous work that you've done of a farm, ranch, or dairy? How much were…

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HBO Poll: Gookin's Debate Remark 

According to a couple of earwitnesses at the Reagan Republican candidates' forum Thursday night, City Council candidate Dan Gookin closed his comments by remarking that moderator Angela Monson of KQNT was too pretty for radio. Also, he said that she was sweet. We had quite…

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CH: 'Lives of Poets' Enthralls Me 

CindyH: Speaking of good books. I'm totally enthralled by the new Jess Walter book “The Financial Lives of the Poets” and if DFO revives the HBO book club, this should be featured. (I have not been paid in any way to promote this book online.…

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TT: Baby Bro Becomes A Man 

Transplanted Texan (who attended his brother's graduation from Marine boot camp in San Diego Friday): I am very proud of baby brother, one of the United States's newest 600 Marines, and it's been a great day seeing him. That said, his body is freakishly lean…

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HMO: Where Deer Sans Antelope Play 

HMOffsuite: I saw a few really neat things this summer. One was the rainbow we had about a month ago (and Don's pic of it), and another was this: The neighbor down the beach has a large grassy lawn area. One morning, not real early,…

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CDA Woman Crunches On Hearing Aid 

“I reached for my Milk Duds box and poured a couple of morsels in my hand and threw them back and started to munch.” So far, so good. “As I enjoyed the chocolate and caramel taste, it appeared that one of my Milk Duds was…

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