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FRIDAY, AUG. 26, 2011

ASB Prez Perez: UI Campus Safe 

As the University of Idaho student body president, a senior and a woman, I have always felt safe on our campus and in the Moscow community. This semester marks my fourth year at the University of Idaho; I have never questioned the dedication of our…

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I'll See Your 5 & Raise You 1 

Yoandri Hernandez Garrido, 37, known as "Twenty-Four" shows his 12 fingers in Baracoa, Guantanamo province, Cuba. Hernandez is proud of his extra digits and calls them a blessing, saying they set him apart and enable him to make a living by scrambling up palm trees…

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Edinger Plans To Run Again 

Long-time Coeur d'Alene Councilman Ron Edinger told Huckleberries moments ago that he planned to seek re-election this fall. Edinger said he was gathering signatures for his candidacy petition and will submit them to the city clerk's office next week. Edinger has been on the City…

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Wolf Lovers To Protest In North Idaho 

Looks like an environmental organization named Howl Across America is planning a protest rally in Coeur d'Alene Sunday afternoon, staging from 11 to noon at Ramsey Park. A Berry Picker sent a link to Hucks Online, containing an exchange between Howl Across America and its…

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Look, Ma, No Bumperstickers 

A Berry Picker sends this photo of the Kootenai County Reagan Republican booth at the North Idaho Fair this afternoon, with the note: "No bumperstickers." I'm not surprised. But "Corrupt d'Alene" bumperstickers were there opening day b/n 4-5:30, according to a reliable Berry Picker and…

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News BF: Jeremy Hill Did Right Thing 

On Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011, 33 year old Jeremy Hill was enjoying this special occasion with his family. He had no idea that his life was about to change; and all because he did the right thing. After his guests had left, four of…

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New Details In UI Murder-Suicide 13 

University of Idaho President M. Duane Nellis said Friday that university officials worked closely with student Katy Benoit and the Moscow Police over the summer to investigate a complaint she made against assistant professor Ernesto Bustamante. Nellis, who issued a public statement Friday saying the…

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DOTC: Weight Loss Has Up Side 

Dan of the Camp: I know my weight loss stuff is old news now but in addition to all the health related benefits of losing about 58% of my former self I found a real practical upside to it yesterday. I accidently locked my keys…

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High Noon: Xmas In August 

On her way through the Costco aisles at a Spokane Costco, Cindy spotted this unwelcome site when the temperatures were in the 90s outside Wednesday. Question: Do early displays of Christmas, Halloween, & other holidays bother you? Or do you merely shrug?

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 8.26.11 

Noonish: Someone is experiencing intense back pain at Verizon, 540 W. Prairie, CdA. 11:57 a.m. 40-50YO male is bleeding from head & nose after fall @ State Line WalMart. 11:39 a.m. Possible hazmat issue involved in 3-vehicle crash @ H95 & Cherry/CdA. 11:23 a.m. Someone…

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Hucks Poll: Don't Sell Camp Easton

Thursday Poll: Overwhelmingly, Hucks Nation voted that the local Boy Scouts shouldn't sell Camp Easton on Lake Coeur d'Alene to Gozzer Ranch developer, Discovery Land Co. 109 of 134 respondents (81.34%) oppose the sale. 15 of 134 (11.19%) support it. And 10 (7.46%) are undecided.…

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Popkey: Otter's DUI Double Standard 

When South Boise Women's Correctional Center Warden Terressa Baldridge was arrested for DUI earlier this month, she was immediately put on administrative leave and subsequently demoted and suffered a $10,000 pay cut -- even though she's pleaded not guilty. But when Tony Faraca, deputy director…

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Richert: UI Owes Parents Explanation 

I got my first clue, as many parents do, on Facebook. My oldest son, a senior at the University of Idaho, had written a post asking if anyone else had taken a class from Ernesto Bustamante, the former assistant professor who is believed to have…

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Obama OKs Controversial Oil Pipeline 

Environmental activists gather outside the White House in Washington earlier this week, as they continue a civil disobedience campaign against a proposed oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast, in Washington. The Obama administration outraged environmentalists today by giving a green light to…

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Crapo Remarks On Grizzly Shooting 17 

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo's statement about the grizzly shooting case involving Jeremy Hill of Bonners Ferry: "I have deep concerns about this incident and the decision of the government to prosecute Mr. Hill, who did what any parent would do in this situation. Clearly, Mr.…

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Carlson: Mathesons Back In Power 

Former Coeur d’Alene Tribal Chairman and Casino Executive (1994-2006) David Matheson, is back in a seat of prominence, his old job as Casino executive, after five years of acrimonious litigation full of charges and counter-charges the press shouldn’t repeat because there were no verdicts and…

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CGX Has Wolves In His Cross-Hairs 

CoeurGenX offered this story to Huckleberries Online: "I purchased my $11.50 Wolf tag the other day. So I call up Fins and Feathers to inquire about it. I am NOT a hunter and haven’t purchased a hunting license in about 10 years. So I ask…

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4 Jailed In Moscow Megaload Protest

A half-height Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil megaload sits on a trailer near the main gate to the Port of Lewiston Thursday evening. (Moscow-Pullman Daily News photo: Dean Hare) At least four people were arrested early Friday morning in downtown Moscow as protesters sat cross-legged in front of…

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Ed Corridor Work To Affect NW Blvd

Now that the road and sidewalk infrastructure project is complete along River Avenue, the Education Corridor construction will move north. Beginning Monday, a portion of Northwest Boulevard will be restricted to one lane as work begins on the installation of a new traffic signal at…

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Statesman: Hagedorn Misses Mark 

There is no waiting period on political opportunism. Hence Rep. Marv Hagedorn’s insensitive and ill-timed reaction to the Moscow shootings. On Tuesday, the day the news broke, Hagedorn urged University of Idaho President Duane Nellis to teach gun safety on campus and chided the school…

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Statesman: UI Leaves Unanswered Qs 

Over the past two days, the story of Katy Benoit’s slaying has unfolded — in slow and unsettling detail. According to a police affidavit, the Boise High School graduate and University of Idaho psychology student had been threatened several times over a period of months.…

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AM Headlines -- 8.26.11

Hundreds of students, staff and friends gathered in Friendship Square in downtown Moscow Idaho to honor slain U/I grad student Katy Benoit Thursday. Story below. (SR photo: Christopher Anderson) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Thursday Scanner Traffic/DFO, Hucks Online Hot weather keeps summer alive/Mike Prager, SR…

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Preparing For Hurricane Irene 

Home Depot remained open late into the night as residents prepare for the worst as Hurricane Irene makes it's way up the east coast, Thursday in Manahawkin, N.J. Tens of thousands of visitors to the New Jersey shore and many residents have begun an orderly…

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Mary: DFO's A 'Gossip Monger' 15 

Looks like Mary Souza is calling Huckleberries Online on that "Huckleberries hears ..." note of Wednesday reporting that the Reagan Republicans were selling "Corrupt d'Alene" bumperstickers at their North Idaho Fair booth. Mary and her followers -- both of them -- are delighting in using…

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Hill Family Spends Birthday In Court 22 

Rachel Hill and she and Jeremy's six children, including Jasmine, holding the baby at left, who celebrated her 14th birthday by attending her dad's arraignment on a federal felony charge for killing a grizzly bear. Story by Mike Weland/News Bonners Ferry here. (H/T: Duane Rasmussen)…

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