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MONDAY, SEPT. 17, 2012

Wild Card/Monday -- 9.17.12 

Things should start heating up this week, as the Reagan Republicans begin pushing their slate of candidates and arguments for Brannon's appeal of the 2009 City Council loss to Councilman Mike Kennedy reaches the Idaho Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the sun is shining and the turnstiles…

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Rob Elder's New Eatery Gets Props 

On her Facebook wall, Kerri Thoreson posts that Rob Elder, formerly of the now-closed Hot Rod Cafe, has made a rebound with a new eatery on Fourth Street: "Rob Elder's new Satay restaurant gets four thumbs up (two of mine and two of Pam Houser's)…

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Cindy: Dunno Much About Math 

On her Facebook wall, Cindy posts a familiar scenario (at least for my household): "My husband and I are both educated professionals, but last night neither one of us could help Sam with his 7th grade math. We gave up and told him he'd have…

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PM Headlines -- 9.17.12

Coeur d'Alene High School sophomore Makenzy Darnton(cq) dressed in 1960's era clothing in celebration of Homecoming Week at the school in Coeur d'Alene today. Tuesday is Wacky Tacky Day. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) Video: Woman steals puppy from Northwest Seed & Pet/KHQ Burned bear cub…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 9.17.12

5:31 p.m. Merwyn's on Dakota/Hayden reports homeless female looking for place to sleep tonight. 5:18 p.m. Unconscious person reported by New Hope Social Services on Anton/CdA. 4:58 p.m. PFPD officer reports male in cream Camero spun brodie near elementary school. 4:44 p.m. 2 pigs are…

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NIC Campus On Alert Most Of Day 

Coeur d'Alene police are seeking a 33-year-old North Idaho College student from Spokane who allegedly made a veiled threat to a disability counselor about "Columbine" over a discipline issue Friday, according to a police news release. Police were told of the possible threat by Patrick…

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County Government Plan On Ballot 

Here's the language for the question question re: an alternative form of Kootenai County government that'll be on the November ballot: Shall Kootenai County adopt the commission-manager form of county government that is authorized by Idaho Statute 31-5301? The statute is authorized in Section 12,…

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Slight Detour: No Slowin' Down 

I've said it so many times it's become cliche: when things slow down a bit, we'll get together or I'll give you a call or I'll participate in your activity. That promise has been uttered for months or years with some of my longtime friends.…

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Occupiers Observe Anniversary 

Occupy Wall Street protestor Chris Philips screams as he is arrested near Zuccotti Park earlier today in New York. Multiple Occupy Wall Street protestors have been arrested during a march toward the New York Stock Exchange on the anniversary of the grass-roots movement. (AP Photo/John…

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5 Ways To Improve Civil Discourse 

David Gray Adler has penned a fine essay about "too much yelling" that I hope all who comment on this site will read and heed. If I could, I would make Adler's insights required reading, in hopes he appeals to the professed patriotism of some…

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Labrador Hails Ex-Scout Leader

Freshman GOP Rep. Raul Labrador uses his online newsletter to describe a recent visit from his former Boy Scout leader, Bob Swift, who stepped in for Labrador's largely absent father. Labrador has spoken about his move from Puerto Rico to Las Vegas with his mother,…

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North Idaho Blog Roundup -- 9.17.12

On her Facebook wall, Pecky Cox/As the Lake Churns is asking for cutline nominations for this photo of two ducks in a pond at the Priest Lake Golf Course. A note from teacher/A Butterfly Moment Whatever became of Val Kilmer/Dennis Mansfield Jane Fonda as Nancy…

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Idaho Swamped In LSU Swamp 63-14 

Idaho running back Ryan Bass (5) is stopped for a 2-yard loss on a fourth down carry in the first half of their NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) In the annals of LSU football history, the…

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Retirees Flocking To Lake City 

Coeur d'Alene is mentioned among the best retirement communities in the nation as come retirees eschew Florida, California and southern states for cooler weather climes: The idea of people who uproot and move when they retire conjures up images of warm, sunny Florida or Arizona.…

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Don't Look Now ... 

... But the old green warehouse that runs along Northwest Boulevard, adjacent to Memorial Field, has been reduced to rubble by heavy equipment operators. You can now see the historic softball field from Northwest Boulevard. If memory serves me correctly, the city has plans to…

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S'mores And Dr. Pepper For Dinner

On her Facebook wall, Cindy details a conversation with son Zach: Zack stopped at the store on the way home from work and bought a box of s'mores Pop Tarts which he proceeded to wash down with Dr. Pepper. "What are you doing?" I asked.…

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Poll: Romney Libya Comments Misfire 24 

Mitt Romney's criticism of President Obama's handling of the attacks on American outposts in the Middle East does not appear to have resonated with voters, according to a new survey released Monday. While 26 percent of Americans approved of Romney's comments critical of the president's…

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Eastwood GOP Routine Had Idaho Ties 12 

On his Facebook wall, Randy Stapilus posts: "One of Idaho's biggest impacts on the presidential election, from Politico: "The convention finale was undermined even further by Eastwood’s rambling comedy routine, which became the only glimpse that many swing voters got of the Republican show. Eastwood…

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Wildlife Surprise 

Visitors to Glacier National Park were were surprised to see a mountain goat cross their path near Logan Pass. Going-to-theSun Road closed for the season on Sunday. The Logan Pass Visitor's Center will remain open until September 30. (AP/Daily Inter Lake, Brenda Ahearn) Question: What…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 9.17.12

11:48 a.m. Caller wants ex-boyfriend trespassed from home in 1900 block of E12th/PF. 11:30 a.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Sept. 16-17 here. 11:27 a.m. A possible runaway may be hitchhiking @ NW Blvd & I-90/CdA. 11:11 a.m. Caller reports chip truck weaving…

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Student Falls From WSU Frat Window 

A Washington State University student fell from a fraternity house's third floor window this weekend, sustaining undisclosed injuries. Police told the Lewiston Tribune that the 19-year-old was found in a basement window well at the Phi Kappa Tau house. He laying on his stomach, breathing…

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Principal: Parents, Behave Yourselves 

Ramsey Elementary Principal Anna Wilson circulated this news release to defuse incidents in which parents picking up children have treated her staff rudely: At the end of each school day, Ramsey staff tries to ensure the safety of 640 students with our 3:30 p.m. release.…

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Mag Links Romney To Monsanto

In a lengthy article last week, The Nation's Wayne Barrett outlines connections between Romney's work at Bain Capital and Monsanto. Barrett describes Monsanto as having a "dark history," including "scandals involving PCBs, Agent Orange, bovine growth hormone, NutraSweet, IUD, genetically modified (GM) seed and herbicides,…

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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.