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SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2012

Wild Card/Weekend -- 2.11-12.12 11 

We have a big week ahead in Coeur d'Alene next week -- with the unexpected announcement that surging presidential candidate Rick Santorum will be coming to Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday. Then, there's rumors that Mitt Romney may do so, too. Maybe Idaho Republicans did something…

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Gonzaga's Kevin Pangos, right, holds on to the ball as he fights with Loyola Marymount's LaRon Armstead, center, and teammate Robert Sacre, left, until the ref blows the whistle for a held ball Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at McCarthey Athletic Center. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Gonzaga 78, Loyola Marymount 59 

Gonzaga's Kevin Pangos, right, holds on to the ball as he fights with Loyola Marymount's LaRon Armstead, center, and teammate Robert Sacre, left, until the ref blows the whistle for a held ball tonight at McCarthey Athletic Center. Kevin Pangos scored 21 points to lead…

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Ron Paul plays with supporters after giving his speech about the results of the Maine preference poll where he came in a close second place to Mitt Romney as his campaign volunteers and wife cheer him on, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in Portland, Maine. (Gordon Chibroski / Portland Press Herald)

Romney Wins Maine, Paul Close Second 

Ron Paul plays with supporters after giving his speech about the results of the Maine preference poll where he came in a close second place to Mitt Romney as his campaign volunteers and wife cheer him on today in Portland, Maine. Story here. (AP Photo/Portland…

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In this Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, file photo, Artist Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, she was 48. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

Pop Star Whitney Houston, 48, RIP 

Artist Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in November 2009 in Los Angeles. Houston died today, she was 48. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged…

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Gonzaga University Kennel Clumb members razz St. Mary's Matthew Dellavedova during warmups, Feb. 9, 2012. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

A Caveman Can Do It? 12 

Gonzaga University Kennel Clumb members razz St. Mary's Matthew Dellavedova during warmups Thursday. (SR photo: Dan Pelle) Question: Matthew Dellavedova of St. Mary's may be the best player in the WCC. I thought this poster in The Kennel Thursday night was over the line. What…

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CdA Trustees Don't Declare Vacancy 

Item: Coeur d'Alene trustees decline to declar a vacancy/Maureen Dolan, Press More Info: After ratifying the district's 2011-12 budget, passed in July with Quinn making one of the majority affirmative votes, the trustees did not formally declare a vacancy on the board before adjourning. "I…

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Divers portraying Poseidon and mermaid kiss each other beside a bunch of flowers in the shape of a heart during a Valentines presentation at Manila's Ocean Park Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in the Philippines. (Pat Roque / Associated Press)

Valentine's Day Nears 

Divers portraying Poseidon and mermaid kiss each other beside a bunch of flowers in the shape of a heart during a Valentines presentation at Manila's Ocean Park Saturday in the Philippines. (AP Photo/Pat Roque) Question: Any minute now, I'm going to panic and call my…

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Richert: No Polite Word For Prejudice 10 

Following is Kevin Richert's editorial for Sunday: "The campaign to expand Idaho’s Human Rights Act centered on a straightforward slogan: 'Add The Words.' So now, what words can we add to our description of the 2012 Legislature? How about callous? Or dismissive? Or embarrassing? All…

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Costello: Komen Pays Extortion Money 16 

So now we celebrate bullies? I can't tell you how many "news" articles I've read in the last week that speculated on whether or not the Susan G. Komen Foundation will be able to repair its reputation after attempting to withdraw $650,000 worth of annual…

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Wanda Shouldn't Reapply 

A mutual friend asked today if I thought Wanda Quinn should reapply for a spot on the Coeur d'Alene School District Board of Trustees, now that she's been judicially booted to the curb by a 2nd District Judge. I told her Wanda shouldn't. It has…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.