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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1, 2010

APhoto Of The Day -- 12.1.10 14 

Indian transgenders stand with a giant condom during an awareness rally to mark World AIDS Day in Hyderabad, India, Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)Top Cutlines:1. I had long awaited the mysterious gift from Doug Clark - checking my mailbox every day,…

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Pullman Drivers Ignore Fallen Cop 12 

Pullman Police officer Shane Emerson was transported to Pullman Regional Hospital Tuesday morning after breaking his leg on his way to work. Emerson was walking on a bike path near Larry Street when he slipped at about 6 a.m. Without a cell phone to call…

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Police Seek Possible Child Enticer 

Coeur d’Alene police are investigating a possible child enticement case after a 12-year-old girl said she was followed home from school on Tuesday by a man driving a van. The girl said she was walking east on Mullan Avenue from 15th Street when an eastbound…

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Sims Blasts NIC For Ed Corridor Buy 34 

In a recent My Turn column for the Coeur d'Alene Press, Kathy Sims (pictured), who will replace George Sayler as a House District 4 rep in January, writes: "The current NIC Board of Trustees has made great plans but in their haste to see their…

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Little: Idaho Better Off Than California 

Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little said Idaho faces more tough budget choices but those decisions could benefit the state in the future. Little spoke at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho (ATI) conference Wednesday, telling a crowd that included many policymakers that Idaho’s government is in…

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Inmate's Brutal Beating On Video 

If you have the stomach for it, you can watch the brutal beating of an Idaho inmate at a privately run prison at Boise, while prison guards watched. The FBI is now investigating the beating and inaction by the guards. Kevin Richert/Statesman offers blog reports…

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Crews Ready Stadium For Apple Cup 

At Washington State University today, crews worked to clear the snow from Martin Stadium in preparation for the Apple Bowl Saturday between Washington State and Washington. (Photo courtesy of WSU media relations/Facebook page.Question: Are you still interested in the outcome of the Apple Cup, despite…

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Penalized For Pointing To Heaven 32 

Tumwater High School running back Ronnie Hastie scored a touchdown on a 23-yard run in the second quarter of the team's 63-27 2A state semifinal win over East Valley in Washington on Monday night. After Hastie scored, he dropped to one knee and pointed to…

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Bronzestone Seeks Hummus Gold 12 

Heath Barnes and Tish Ghigleri used to make a living shipping Palouse-grown chickpeas across the country. Now they’re diverting some of those shipments into hummus for Inland Northwest eaters with their new business, Bronzestone Corp. Barnes and Ghigleri, who worked for the Pacific Northwest Farmers…

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Henderson Gives Up JFAC Seat 

Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, has decided to give up his coveted seat on the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee after five years to focus on economic development legislation in the coming session. “My background is economic development, it is business management,” said Henderson, a fourth-term…

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INW Headlines -- 12.1.10

High snow berms cover the center of Sherman Avenue in Coeur d'Alene as drivers brave the snowy roadways Tuesday. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)Cartoon: Where have all the Eagles gone?/Milt Priggee, Seattle P-IMcMorris-Rodgers delivers baby girl early today/Jim Camden, Spin ControlHelena district to hear Sherman Alexie…

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Update: No Break From Hate 46 

Updated KXLY story: While most see the holiday season as one of joy and merrymaking, at least one Hayden, Idaho, resident is taking the opportunity to spread a little hate courtesy of a noose-carrying, KKK hood-wearing snowman on their front lawn. Several area parents first…

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Only 20 Days Until Winter 

At As the Lake Churns, Pecky Cox writes that she's "burning calories on the beach at Casa Cox (Priest Lake). Walking down to beach (no snowshoes) and back up plus playing around shooting photos helped me hit highest RPE (rating of perceived exertion) I have…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 12.1.10 

11:21 a.m. A Seltice Way business reports that an employee ran over the business sign and dragged the sign for awhile down the roadway.11:08 a.m. CdA police are looking for a male and a van involved an attempt to entice a 12YO girl who was…

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Sherman Alexie Book Faces Protest 19 

A Helena woman says a book used in sophomore English classes at Helena Public Schools is obscene and vulgar, and she wants it removed. Michele Smith submitted a request for reconsideration of educational materials to the central office for “The Absolutely True Diary of a…

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Hucks Poll: FBI Didn't Entrap Suspect 

Tuesday's Poll: 103 of 141 respondents (73.05%) said the FBI did not entrap the suspect in the alleged attempt to detonate a car bomb during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pioneer Square/Portland recently. 25 of 141 (17.73%) said the young adult male was entrapped.…

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Lucky Friday Goes Deeper 

Ron Krusemark drives a utility vehicle down drifts on the 4900 level at the Lucky Friday mine Wednesday, near Mullan. Krusemark is helping Hecla Mining oversee the contractor, Cementation, which is building the new shaft, which is about a mile from the main shaft to…

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Boos Turn To Cheers For Brotzman 

In the Los Angeles Times, Bill Plaschke writes: "I don’t cheer for a team. I don’t cheer for a player. I cheer for a position. I cheer for the college kicker lining up for a game-winning field goal. It doesn’t matter who he is. It…

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Nathan: Comcast Netflix Move Sucks 21 

Nathan: Okay, now I think I finally understand net neutrality. This is disgusting -- Comcast is thinking about banning its Internet subscribers from visiting Netflix.com because they want to push their OWN video service. So either Netflix pays more money to Comcast, or millions of…

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High Court Dumps Cabin Rent Suit 

The Idaho Supreme Court, in a 3-2 ruling today, has granted the state’s motion to dismiss Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s legal challenge to state-owned cabin site rents, which charged that the state Land Board is violating the Idaho Constitution by not securing the maximum…

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1st Freeze, Then Things Get Tough 

President Obama has recommended a two-year freeze on civilian federal employee pay, a move that leaves two immediate questions. 1. What took so long? 2. Are we ready for what comes next? The pay freeze is certainly overdue. The federal government has a severe cash-flow…

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AM Headlines -- 12.1.10

Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk looks to work around Eastern Washington's Jaylen Henry in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday in Spokane. Gonzaga stuffed the wounded Eagles 86-57. Jim Meehan reports on the game here. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SRTuesday's Scanner Traffic/DFO,…

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Brent: Chicks Dig Skateboarders 

Brent Andrews: Probably the best thing about being a skateboarder is the girls - they like skateboarders. If you can get into some kind of mild trouble - not enough trouble that they take you away - the combination of skateboarder and the smell of…

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S-R Price To Go Up, Handle X To Fold 26 

The price increase is one of several changes planned in response to rising production and delivery costs and a downturn in advertising, the company said. The increase will apply to new subscriptions starting Jan. 1 and to existing subscriptions upon renewal. Through this month, subscribers…

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City Seeks Legal Fees From Brannon

Item: Cd'A seeks fees from Brannon: City Council could decide Tuesday about paying Kennedy's fees/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: The city of Coeur d'Alene is seeking around $36,000 in legal fees and costs from 2009 general election challenger Jim Brannon. Brannon has objected, claiming…

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