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TUESDAY, JAN. 31, 2012

Otter Backs Internet Sales Tax 

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter backs taxing Internet sales to level the playing field between virtual businesses and brick-and-mortar establishments on Idaho's Main Street. Otter made the remarks to Idaho chamber of commerce leaders meeting in Boise on Monday. Past efforts to deepen Idaho's involvement with…

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Poll: 40% Once Live In California

Monday Poll: A large minority of Hucks Nation has lived in California at one time. 81 of 204 respondents (39.71%) said they had lived in California, while 123 of 204 respondents (60.29%) said they haven't. Today's Question: Why do you plan to watch the Super…

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AM/Idaho -- 1.31.12

Woodland Middle School 7th grader Sean Evensizer of Coeur d'Alene listens to instruction during the North Idaho College annual jazzNIC program at the college in Coeur d'Alene on Monday. Hundreds of middle school and high students from across the region will participate in jazz clinics…

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CGX: Women Behind SB Ad Release 

"This 'releasing Super Bowl commercials before Sunday' thing is obviously the work of women. Now they don't have to watch the game at all" -- CoeurGenX, via Facebook. Question: Would you watch the Super Bowl, without the commercials and halftime show?

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Farmers Market Mulls Dog Ban 10 

The issue of whether dogs should sit and stay out of the Moscow Farmers Market and arguments about the First Amendment got mixed reviews from an advisory board on Monday. No decisions were made. The Farmers Market Advisory Board held a special meeting following a…

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3Rs: Running For Sherry Arnold 

Jill Barville, of the 3Rs blog, is encouraging people to participate in a virtual memorial run for Sherry Arnold, a kidnapped & probably murdered Montana teacher who never returned from a job earlier this month. The virtual run will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday 11.…

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Pro-Lifers Oppose Health Exchange 10 

Idaho Chooses Life (ICL), the largest pro-life group in the Gem State, has formally declared its opposition to lawmakers giving the green light to building a state-based health insurance exchange. In a statement released to IdahoReporter.com Tuesday, ICL president David Ripley says the Patient Protection…

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2011-12 Idaho Wolf Harvest: 264 

As January ends, Idaho’s first wolf trapping season has harvested 60 wolves statewide in the TRAPPING season that opened Nov. 15. That compares with 204 wolves taken by sportsmen in the HUNTING season that opened Aug. 30. Idaho's total wolf kill by hunters AND trappers…

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Post Falls Developer Is Wanted Man 

Post Falls Landing developer Harry Green (pictured) has a warrant out for his arrest, in addition to being sued and facing bankruptcy. Kootenai County records show Green, 63, is wanted for failure to appear for selling alcohol without a license at the marina of the…

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Florida Republicans Head To Polls 32 

Voter walk outside of a polling place at the First Baptist Church of Windermere, in Orlando, Fla., this morning. Mitt Romney is ahead in the Florida polls by double digits and is in a triumphant mood today. He'll assume the mantle as front-runner again with…

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Kamm: California Still Tugs Heart 11 

RE: Crump: Becoming a Californian/Twin Falls Times-News Kamm: I’m a California expatriate. I moved with my daughter 21 yrs ago. So Cal wasn’t a place for her HS experience; too crowded; too violent, too much concrete. It’s way too hard to celebrate Christmas when it’s…

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Druid: Super Bowl Sunday? Meh 14 

Arch Druid: In my case, to all of you non sports fans; there is nothing that I’ll have the occasion to miss or give up. I get paid the Friday before, after the bills, I’ll see if shopping includes pepsi, a bag of chips and…

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Norther: Few Job Requirements Here 

Norther: I have been reading all of the posts about qualifications for certain jobs in different places. There seems to be many questions as to what is required for each job. The Kootenai County Sheriff, The NIC President, and so on. Should they have a…

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MONDAY, JAN. 30, 2012

Wild Card/Monday -- 1.30.12 18 

Mrs. O & I and two good friends enjoyed the closing night of Best of Broadway's "Beauty of the Beast" at the INB Performing Arts Center in Spokane last night. Superb show, as expected. I have the song, "Be Our Guest," running through my head…

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Parting Shot -- 1.30.12

Dancers practice during a training session during the 40th Prix de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday. The Prix de Lausanne (40th International Ballet Competition) is an internationally recognized competition for young dancers. Prizes will be awarded to the best finalists on Sunday. The competition takes…

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Kelsey: Playing The Name Game 

Kelsey Saintz (pictured), a Shoshone News-Press reporter, who is close to the delivery date for her first baby, posts the following in her This Is Not A Fairy Tale blog, titled "The Name Game." She writes: "I asked this quite a while ago before I…

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Johnson Explains Sheriff's Candidacy 

A former North Idaho businessman and Post Falls Chamber of Commerce board member who was involved in a high profile shooting in downtown Coeur d'Alene announced he is running for Kootenai County Sheriff. Adam M. Johnson, 27, will seek the elected post as a Republican.…

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PM/Idaho -- 1.30.12

Saturday's free ice-fishing event at Hauser Lake, organized by Idaho Fish and Game, was a huge success in luring people of all ages to try the sport. Rich Landers/SR Outdoors reports on the event here. Jury still out on Ellington/Coeur d'Alene Press Ex-Idaho Dem CEO…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 1.30.12 

5:37 p.m. Oft-malfunctioning traffic lights @ H41 & Mullan/PF not working. Drivers running red light. 5:21 p.m. Water flooding Coeur d'Alene Drive but not H41 in Spirit Lake area. 4:53 p.m. Traffic lights are malfunctioning @ Seltice Way & Bay/PF. 4:51 p.m. Officer is stopping…

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Twin Falls Won't Challenge New Map 

Twin Falls county commissioners have announced that they've decided not to file any further challenge to Idaho's new legislative redistricting plan, though they're not entirely happy with it. The county led an earlier challenge to the Idaho Supreme Court that overturned the previous plan submitted…

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Business Watch: Cafe Rio Hiring 

Coeur d Alene will soon get a Cafe Rio Mexican Grill,The store appears to be hiring and will be located in the same building as Fred Meyer along Hwy 95 near Kathleen Ave.Cafe Rio is a chain of mexican restaurants from Utah. Barrel Room Number…

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North Idaho Blogs -- 1.30.12 

Stebbijo's Place offers recipes for Michelle Obama chili dog (because it provides alternatives to reduce calories) and cheeseburger egg rolls below. John Lennon versus Neil Young/Atmospheric Ruminations Bay Cafe offers specials galore/Bay Views Spokane in text: Recent publications mentioning Lilac City/Blush Response Implications if Gingrich…

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Conservative Values? 36 

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich displays a sign during campaign stop Monday in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Question: Is HucksOnline part of the liberal media or the conservative media? Or something else?

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Cindy & Computer Kiss & Make Up 

Cindy Facebooks: "Time outs are great for any relationship. For instance, this morning my computer was running super slow. I nagged. I even shook it, just a little. No response. So finally, I said, "We need to take a break." I turned it off and…

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