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MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2010

Poll: Shooter Should Change Ways 

In the weekend HBO Poll, you Merry Hucksters definitely feel that local businessman Adam Johnson should take stock of his life after being cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury in the shooting of two Moses Lake men over the holidays. 64 of 191 (34…

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Locker Room: Haircut And A Beer 12 

Guys take note: The Locker Room Men’s Hair Salon is open for business, and any questions about which sex the establishment caters to are quickly answered once inside. There’s a complete lack of the feminine flair that deters men like me from getting a haircut…

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Hucks: Readers Question Online Ire 29 

It didn’t take Dan Gookin long to return to bashing CPD Blue spokeswoman Sgt. Christie Wood. Ornery Gookin reinvented himself as Mr. Nice Guy last fall in a council bid that fell short of unseating incumbent Deanna Goodlander. In doing so, he put distance between…

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Jeanne and Joe Hunter, left, get into the best position to photograph the Idaho Capitol dome, on the floor, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2009 in Boise, Idaho.. Their son, Covey, 10, right, gets ready to lean into the photo for an artistic shot. Jeanne Hunter's great-great-great grandfather was a lawyer in Idaho City in 1864, and her grandmother came to Idaho on a wagon train. (Katherine Jones / Idaho Statesman)

AM Headlines -- 1.11.10 

Jeanne and Joe Hunter, left, get into the best position to photograph the Idaho Capitol dome, on the floor Saturday in Boise. Their son, Covey, 10, right, gets ready to lean into the photo for an artistic shot. Jeanne Hunter's great-great-great grandfather was a lawyer…

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JK: Lukenses To Rejuvenate KVNI 

Bud Nameck will return as the morning host of KXLY beginning Tuesday morning. A co-host will be announced soon, according to Brian Paul, radio marketing manager. Nameck will continue to be the voice of the Cougar Radio Sports Network. Rick (pictured) and Teresa Lukens, the…

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Press: NIC Misfired On Ketchum Firing 

When she cut Robert Ketchum's job as director of the college's workforce training program, she essentially fired a man the business community would have promoted. In fact, many in the business community feel strongly that Ketchum is better suited to run the community college --…

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Patrick: We're Growing, Just Ask Us 

JohnA: I'm curious also about the CDA Press readership going up. It's apparently based not only on subcriptions but papers being 'passed on'. How could they possibly measure that? I am interested in DFOs read on this article. Mike Patrick's Coeur d'Alene Press article here.DFO:…

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SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 2010

Weekend Wild Card -- 1.9-10.10 55 

Another week begins and we're still enjoying our amazingly mild winter 2009-10. Dunno if this week can match last one. As you recall, we enjoyed Jim Brannon's desperate attempt to prevent Councilman Mike Kennedy from being sworn into office -- an attempt to Judge Benjamin…

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Kershner: A Husband Or A Dog? 

Women say this to other women all the time: “You don’t need a husband, honey. You need a dog.” “You want unconditional love? Get a puppy.” Ha, ha. This is always good for a laugh. When someone says it on “Oprah,” all the worldly wise…

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Portland players watch as Jared Stohl (20) attempts a three-point shot to tie the game against Gonzaga's Steven Gray (32) in the final second of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday Jan. 9, 2010. Gonzaga defeated Portland 81-78. (Greg Wahl-stephens / Fr29287 Ap)

Gonzaga 81, Portland 78

Portland players watch as Jared Stohl (20) attempts a three-point shot to tie the game against Gonzaga's Steven Gray (32) in the final second of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday Jan. 9, 2010. Gonzaga defeated Portland 81-78. Jim Meehan's SportsLink story…

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KXLY: Local Man Rescues Crash Victim 

Coeur d'Alene Police are calling a North Idaho man a hero for helping save the life of a young woman after a freak car accident sent her SUV careening off of Interstate 90. Micheal Holt is humble about what he did, in fact he's reluctant…

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ADVANCE FOR TUESDAY PMS, NOV. 14--FILE--Cartoonist Art Clokey demonstrates the flexibility of Gumby, his happy-go-lucky creation, on May 16, 1995, at his office in San Rafael, Calif. The Gumby character is making a comeback on the cable TV channel Nickelodeon, which is showing new episodes of Gumby interspersed with reruns of the old series that started in 1956. (Lacy S / Associated Press)

Gumby Creator Clokey, 89, RIP 

In this 1995 file AP photo, cartoonist Art Clokey demonstrates the flexibility of Gumby, his happy-go-lucky creation at his office in San Rafael, Calif. Clokey, whose bendable creation became a pop culture phenomenon through countless satires, toys and revivals, died Friday at age 88. Story…

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HBO Poll: Is Adam Johnson A Hero? 

Re: Grand jury refuses to indict CdA man over Sherman Avenue shooting incident/Meghann M. Cuniff, SRIn the comments section Friday, OrangeTV predicts "Adam Johnson will become somewhat of a local folk hero for keeping 'out of town ruffians' in check. Don't mess with the 208.…

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Spokane Sheriff's Lt. Faces DUI Charge 10 

A Spokane County sheriff’s lieutenant with 25 years on the job was arrested in a suspected drunken driving crash early Friday. Liberty Lake police responded to a 911 call about 1:30 a.m. that a sport utility vehicle had rolled near Third and Molter Road and…

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Kage: Surviving The Local Bar Scene 14 

Kage Mann: (The downtown Coeur d'Alene clubs) were almost all white when I was in the bar scene back in the 80's and early 90's. Back in the 80's the kids would come from Wash.over to the bars in the CDA area, because the drinking…

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Fame15: Bitter Vandal Haterade 17 

We watched, personally, as Broncos all over this town rooted for, cheered for and celebrated for the University of Idaho as they slayed Bowling Green in the ESPN-televised match-up. ... Maybe the Broncos felt sorry for the Vandals having such a long-running losing streak. ...…

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FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 2010

Arizona's Derrick Williams (23) and Nic Wise, right, watch Washington State's Reggie Moore, bottom, dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 8, 2010. Washington State won, 78-76. (Wily Low / Fr53753 Ap)

WSU 78, Arizona 76

Arizona's Derrick Williams (23) and Nic Wise, right, watch Washington State's Reggie Moore, bottom, dive for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Friday. Washington State won, 78-76. Vince Grippi's SportsLink story here.…

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Robber Hits Dragon House/Appleway

Coeur d’Alene city police and Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies cordoned off a section of Appleway Avenue Friday evening after a robbery occurred at the Dragon House Restaurant. Police said the robbery call came in at 9:35 p.m. after a suspect entered the restaurant, at 512…

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Coeur d'Alene Sweeps LCHS In Fish Fight

The Coeur d’Alene boys and girls basketball teams used solid defense to sweep their crosstown rivals Friday. Then the Vikings reeled in the wooden rainbow trout trophy for displaying the most spirit in the annual Fight for the Fish doubleheader. Despite a slow start, the…

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Adam Johnson, in his office in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Adam, 25, had a big brother through the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

Top Story: Adam Johnson Goes Free 63 

Coeur d'Alene businessman Adam Johnson is shown in his office in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Johnson has been in jail since he was accused of shooting two Moses Lake men on Sherman Avenue during the holidays. (Kathy Plonka/SR)A Coeur d’Alene businessman who shot…

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TGIF Wild Card -- 1.8.10 37 

At Not-So-OpenCDA.com, Mary has admonished her followers -- both of 'em -- to quit adding to the page-views here by clicking on Huckleberries Online. Quoth Mary: "Anyone who posts over there, or even reads it (and gives its lead person the satisfaction of a page…

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'Lost' Wins Over State Of The Union 11 

Score one for Lost fans! President Obama will not give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 2, the night ABC has scheduled the premiere of the show's sixth and final season. The mere mention of the date had sent fans racing to launch…

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