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FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010

TGIF Wild Card -- 7.2.10 29 

Illegal aliens, a Department of Lands worker finding a 'garden of pot plants' in Cougar Gulch, and a CPD Blue patrol car is broken down in the middle of a down intersection, as the Kiddie's Parade prepares to launch from 10th Street. Just another overcast…

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Hart To Read Declaration Sunday 11 

For those looking for something to do before the 4th of July Parade Sunday morning, you might want to head to Independence Point, where Rep. Phil Hart will be reading the Declaration of Independence at 9:30. A Berry Picker hijacked this e-mail from an unabashed…

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PM Headlines -- 7.2.10

At As The Lake Churns, Teri Hill tells blogmistress Pecky Cox that "this friendly black bear has been visiting the homes in Kalispell Bay (Priest Lake) lately. This was his first morning visit. Usually, he just drops by in the evenings."Boisean buys $500K winning Idaho…

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Scanner Traffic/PM -- 7.2.10 

5:23 p.m. It appears that the Rathdrum standoff has ended peacefully.5:18 p.m. Officers in the Rathdrum standoff say "we've made contact with the subject." Man apparently had come out of the house unarmed, speaking on a cell phone.5:16 p.m. Stacy reports her check has been…

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North Idaho Blogs -- 7.2.10 

Arch Druid spotted this bumpersticker in the Top of China parking lot recently. And since she had her Fujifilm finepix with her, she figured she'd take the pic and send it along to HucksOnline.10 things in my salad at dinner/A Butterfly MomentPaula Nilges: You are…

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3rd Place Finisher Loves Ironman CdA 

On Sunday, June 27, I raced my fifth Ironman Coeur d’Alene up in beautiful North Idaho. After winning the inaugural race in 2003, I had finished in third place three times (‘05, ‘07, ‘08). After Sunday’s race, I managed to punch a trade-marked stamp of…

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Durst Questions Hart Panel Make-Up 

(Branden Durst, D-Boise), on his blog, said that he isn’t completely satisfied with the members Denney picked for the panel, particularly the Republicans lawmakers. ... Durst was critical of the age, professions, political statures, and geography represented on the panel. Each of the Republican lawmakers…

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Bird Aviation To Honor Female Pioneers

The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center, on Bird Ranch Road/Sagle will honor the magnificent, pioneering women in the world of aviation during Women of Courage 2010, a celebration with the community and a chance to share memories Saturday, July 17, at the museum. You…

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Walker Compared Me To Whom? 19 

Dave Walker has bad-mouthed me from the time that he finished his term on the City Council some time back, largely I suppose because he didn't like the fact that I kept the heat on then mayor Steve Judy. Walker was one of the biggest…

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Mag Picks Portland As Most Patriotic!? 11 

We (Portland) are the most patriotic city in America, according to a new survey by Men's Health magazine. The reason: the high percentage of registered voters who turned out for state and federal elections between 2004 and 2008; the amount spent on military veterans per…

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Best Of The INorthwest -- 7.2.10 

Joely Gardiner, 4, prepares to lead the pre-Fourth of July parade for the Cottage Childcare and Learning Center on Thursday in Post Falls. (SR Photo: Kathy Plonka)Cartoon: A meeting of closed minds/David Horsey, Seattle P-IBodies of 4 killed in Montana plane crash recovered/Tristan Scott, MissoulianIdaho's…

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High Noon: Living W/Zucchini 

At the Beer Garden Facebook page, Sunny makes the statement: "You never can have too much zucchini." To which a Facebook friend responds: "When growing up in Eastern Idaho we didn't lock our car doors because there was such little crime. But in the last…

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Miss Budweiser @ Independence Point 

Don Sausser e-mails this photo and points out that vintage thunderboat Miss Budweiser is now on display at Independence Point. Miss Budweiser will take part in the Fourth of July Parade Sunday and a fund-raiser for the North Idaho Museum later this summer. Story here.

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Scanner Traffic -- 7.2.10 

Noonish: EMTs are responding to the report of a bad finger cut @ 1201 Sherman/CdA.11:34 a.m. Department of Motor Vehicles reports a wanted person in office.11:13 a.m. Caller complains that Harley-Davidson is making too much noise on West Appleway.10:37 a.m. ISP officer is picking up…

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Guy Fieri Coming To CdA, Spokane 18 

"It's official," writes OrangeTV/Get Out! North Idaho Facebook page. "Food Network's Guy Fieri will be in Spokane and Cd'A in August 2010 for the filming of an episode of 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.' Haven't heard confirmation of which restaurants yet, but will keep you posted."Question:…

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Portland To Pursue Gore Sex Allegation 

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese acknowledged Thursday that the police bureau didn't properly review a Portland massage therapist's allegations of sexual assault by former Vice President Al Gore, explaining for the first time why he's decided to launch a new investigation. "We have determined there…

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Food Porn: Huddie Double Cheese 22 

At Get Out! North Idaho Facebook page, OrangeTV offers his latest Food Porn -- a double cheeseburger from Hudson's. This, an hour before lunch. Seems OTV has no mercy on those of us stuck at our desks wishin'/hopin'/prayin' for lunch to arrive.Question: When did you…

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HBO Poll: No To GOP Platform 

Thursday's Poll: A plurality of 73 of 181 respondents (40%) chose none of the above when asked which of 6 controversial planks from the Idaho GOP platform that they supported. Only 5 of 181 (3%) responded "all of the above." Among individual planks that did…

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92YO 'Percussion Naut' Ready To Drum 

Don Sausser e-mails the photo above and this comment: "Larry Stroble's Percussion Nauts, who provide a marching band in goofy dress each 4th, practice once a year in his neighborhood on city streets just prior to the fourth. Wednesday, 92 yr old Howie Robbins, who…

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Edit: Idaho Doesn't Need Arizona Law 

Does Idaho need an Arizona-style law that compels police officers to check immigration status, if they suspect they have stopped, detained or arrested an illegal alien? A law that legitimizes racial profiling and may well violate Fourth Amendment protections against illegal searches? No. For many…

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Victim Gives Baby Sitter Perfect Alibi

After making national news last summer, a baby sitter sex scandal in North Idaho was plea-bargained Thursday after the alleged victim gave the accused a perfect alibi: He said the sex acts occurred on dates when the baby sitter was living out of state. Summer…

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Semanko Applauds GOP Convention 

As the party of ideas, we are not afraid of having these discussions, and we hold our Convention deliberations under the full scrutiny of the media. Contrast that with the Democrats who just a few weeks ago banned the press from attending their platform discussions.…

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AM Headlines -- 7.2.10

American Medical Response paramedic John Elser holds 2-week-old Summerlyn Cope, whose mother, Sara Farrell, rescued her from their burning home on West Kiernan Avenue Thursday morning. Farrell's hair was singed, but she and her daughter weren't injured. John Craig story here. (SR Photo: John Craig)Idaho…

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Netherlands 2, Brazil 1 (1/4-finals) 

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar, right, reacts with other teammates after Brazil's Felipe Melo, fourth from left, scored an own goal (knocked ball into his own net) during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Brazil at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port…

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Some GOP Pols Balk @ Loyalty Oath 

Item: GOP loyalty oath divides members/John Miller, Associated PressMore Info: Some Republican lawmakers won’t pledge loyalty to Idaho’s new state party platform, despite a candidate disclosure measure approved at the 2010 state convention last weekend asking them to do so. State Rep. Maxine Bell, from…

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