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SATURDAY, OCT. 23, 2010

Washington State wide receiver Jared Karstetter (84) catches a touchdown pass in front of Stanford cornerback Johnson Bademosi (27) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press)

Stanford 38, Washington State 28 

Washington State wide receiver Jared Karstetter (84) catches a touchdown pass in front of Stanford cornerback Johnson Bademosi (27) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday. Washington State fell 38-28 to No. 12 Stanford. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)2-fer: UI-New…

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Jacob Charais, 6, and his little sister Sami-Lou, 4, sit in front of their pumpkin stand at their home in Lewiston, Idaho on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010.  The Idaho State Tax Commission wants them  to close their pumpkin stand at their family home.  Their parents, Dan amd Kami Charais, were contacted by a tax commission representative and told to stop selling pumpkins. (Kyle Mills / Lewiston Tribune)

Tax Revenuers Bust Pumpkin Stand 21 

Jacob Charais, 6, and his little sister Sami-Lou, 4, sit in front of their pumpkin stand at their home in Lewiston on Friday. The Idaho State Tax Commission wants them to close their pumpkin stand at their family home. Their parents, Dan amd Kami Charais,…

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Fire Destroys Coeur d'Alene Bar Willie's 14 

The Coeur d'Alene Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at E. 300 Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive early Saturday morning. When fire crews arrived they found Willie's Restaurant and Bar completely engulfed in flames. Crews were able to extinguish the fire, however the building…

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LCDC Details $9M In Ed Corridor Work

Item: LCDC details $9 million in Education Corridor work/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Building out the education corridor's infrastructure around the North Idaho College campus could cost around $9 million, engineers calculate. That price would bring in ample enhancements: One mile of expanded streets…

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Vandals Hit CdA Fallen Heroes Memorial 

Coeur d’Alene police are trying to figure out who would spray graffiti on the 9/11 heroes memorial. Vandals started their spree down the street from the memorial near I-90 then targeted the memorial.The Coeur d’Alene Fallen Heroes Memorial Plaza was built by community groups, including…

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Idaho Dad: Of Trash-Talking 9YO Girls 

Maybe I’m out of step with society, but I don’t care much for the trash talking that goes on in sports. It doesn’t strike me as something that fits with the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. You can imagine how disgusted I was at…

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The King Bags Elk, Observes Code 

Also there is the written code is, no one leaves camp until all have gotten their elk. The ones who have gotten their elk and deer become drivers for the others. Which the King has become, as he got his last week. So now he…

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Coeur d'Alene's Joe Roletto knocks down a long pass intended for Post Falls' Jordan Pastras late in the second quarter at Post Falls High Friday night. Vikings Matt Lamber (80) and Kyler Dunn (13) assist in the defense. BRUCE TWITCHELL/ Special to The Spokesman-Review

Coeur d'Alene, Lake City Win 

Coeur d’Alene football coach Shawn Amos was looking for a better start Friday than the week before. Amos got that and more as his visiting second-ranked Vikings started fast and ended strong in a 41-14 win over Post Falls in a 5A Inland Empire League…

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HBO Poll: Currie Or Nelson? 

Wednesday Poll (didn't have one Thursday): It's obvious that the Wednesday poll got hijacked. It shows that 235 of 326 (72%) of the votes were for Democrat Keith Allred. 84 of 326 (26%) were for incumbent Republican Butch Otter. Independent Pro-Life got 5 votes, and…

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