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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012

Wild Card/Thursday -- 3.8.12 

Twenty-four hours from now, we'll know what the full dance card for the local 2012 primary elections this spring. I'm expecting a few surprises. There's still a fourth Republican candidate who indicated early on that he'd run for sheriff. I'd love to see a Republican…

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Parting Shot -- 3.8.12

From his perch high above downtown Coeur d'Alene, Don Sausser spotting the beginning of another basketball season that will last until the snow flies late this fall. Mrs. O & I call it "the never-ending basketball game," featuring young males (usually) throughout the Inland Northwest…

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Spencer Files For County Commish 15 

Political activist Larry Spencer has filed to run against incumbent Republican Commissioner Dan Green in the Kootenai County Commission District 3 race. The move confirms the rumor that HucksOnline reported recently that Spencer had told Green that Spencer planned to run against him. Rathdrum Mayor…

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Feds: Hart Not Immune From Taxes 

The U.S. Justice Department wants a federal judge to toss out Idaho Rep. Phil Hart’s arguments that his status as a state legislator should bar IRS claims against him for back taxes. Federal authorities are seeking to foreclose on Hart’s Athol, Idaho log home for…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 3.8.12

5:28 p.m. A s/b semi has dropped its trailer @ H95 & Chilco, blocking the roadway. 4:54 p.m. Male in tan truck isn't suppose to be in garage in 600 block of Sparklewood/PF. 4:52 p.m. Ty reports to KCSD that his girlfriend won't give his…

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PM Headlines -- 3.8.12

A circle on a window at the WSU Museum of Art surrounds the reflection of a construction worker on the new press box at Martin Stadium on Tuesday in Pullman. (Moscow-Pullman Daily News photo: Geoff Crimmins) Today officially warmest day of the year/Mike Prager, SR…

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Dems File For All CdA HD4 Positions 

The dance card is filling up in the new Legislative District 4, where Democrats have filed today for all three available Coeur d'Alene seats. Democrat Warren Ducote Jr. filed for incumbent Republican John Goedde's seat in the state Senate race. Democrat Janet Callen will challenge…

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Hawaii Upsets Idaho In WAC Tourney 

Hawaii guard Jeremiah Ostrowski (11) drives to the basket while being guarded by Idaho guard Deremy Geiger (35) during their NCAA college basketball game in the Western Athletic Conference tournament earlier today at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Hawaii defeated Idaho 72-70. Story here.…

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Sims Urban Renewal Bill Flounders 13 

Rep. Kathy Sims, R-Coeur d’Alene, has had a rough go of it with one of her bills this year. With the session winding down and about two weeks to go before the final gavel drops for the year, Sims, for the second time in the…

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McCall To Run In Benewah After All 

Bud McCall has decided to run. Last month, the county commissioner was unsure whether he would seek reelection. He has announced, however, that he will run for another term. “There are still a couple of projects that I want to continue to work on,” Mr.…

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Quotable Quote? 

"Why would men stroll if they have a cycle? I don't get it" -- Taryn Thompson of Twin Lakes area repeating what son Bailey told her re: a menstrual cycle.

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16 Races So Far In GOP Precincts 

There's intense interest again in the precinct committeemen posts for the Kootenai County GOP Central Committee. With a little more than a day left to file, there are 16 contested races among the 70 precinct spots. Sixteen precinct spots have no candidate yet. The most…

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Musicians Want Off Limbaugh Show 

In the wake of Rush Limbaugh's attacks on Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke last week, nearly 50 advertisers have fled his show, including Netflix and AOL, undeterred by the fiery announcer's subsequent apology in which he regretted his choice of words but little else. First…

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Sasquatch Promotes Vinny's Sale

St. Vinny's Thrift Store page features this photo of Sasquatch, promoting "cute outfits at our Huge Clothing Blow Out Sale!" Merry Huckster OTV posted it on his Facebook page with the comment: "Hold me close ... I'm scared!" Question: What do you generally look to…

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Hart Robo-Calling re: DVD Airing 

Apparently, Rep. Phil Hart is doing robo-calls to promote that DVD presentation at Templin's tonight. Got this from someone on Hart's robo-call list: "I received a ‘robo call’ on my cell phone last night with a message telling me that Phil Hart was doing a…

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Linda: From Con Wacko To Sellout? 12 

From Facebook Friend Linda Cook: "Many of us who used to be categorized as right wing knee jerk wackos are now being called moderate sell-outs and the irony is our positions have not changed. We still prefer personal responsibility and limited government, we just might…

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CdA Businesses Must Police Sidewalks 

Item: Businesses must police sidewalks: Language, dress code must be enforced in outside seating areas/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: The City Council approved the changes 4 votes to 2 votes, with councilmembers Dan Gookin and Steve Adams voting against the measure. Adams called…

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English Announces Outside Tax Office 

Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey writes about Dan English, the former Kootenai County clerk who's filed as a Democrat to run for the seat now held by Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol. Popkey says English has “an impressive resume for a challenger,” though he's running in…

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High Noon: Make Way For New iPad 

Apple CEO Tim Cook clasp his hands during an new iPad announcement during an Apple event in San Francisco Wednesday. The new iPad features a sharper screen and a faster processor. Apple says the new display will be even sharper than the high-definition television set…

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$50 Davenport Certificate On The Line 

Update: 4 Merry Hucksters are on the readerboard already: Big Mac, EddieTorreal, Kcres & Spudbob Larry Cebula of Spokane was the winner of the $50 gift card to the Davenport Hotel, awarded to the winner of Jim Camden's SR News Quiz. Also, Tom Clark of…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 3.8.12

Noonish: A semi truck is either smoking or on fire on e/b I-90 west of NW Blvd/CdA. Noonish: 10-15 juveniles reportedly smoking behind Subway shop on Seltice Way/PF. 11:47 a.m. Caller reports that man siphoning gas from vehicle @ Garden & 2nd/CdA told him that…

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AM Headlines -- 3.8.12

Basketball players from Washington State and Oregon State fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 conference championship in Los Angeles Wednesday. Oregon State eliminated WSU from the tournament 69-64. Christian Caple SR story here. (AP…

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Teen Authors Tell Plenty Of Stories

An assignment at Mt. Spokane High School has taken senior Nikki Ziegler on an unexpected journey. “We were supposed to write a short children’s book based on a biblical character in my Bible as literature class,” Ziegler said. “The assignment was to write eight to…

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APhoto Of The Day -- 3.8.12 12 

A trio of dogs look out the window of their home in East Bremerton, Wash. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Kitsap Sun, Meegan M. Reid) Top Cutlines: 1. Mugsy, Rex, and Stripe were dog tired and bored after sitting through all seven hours of the…

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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.