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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009

CdA To Host Ex-Cop Biker Parade 

A permit was issued to the “Cal-Tex Riders,” an organization of retired law enforcement officers for an organized ride through Coeur d’Alene this Thursday. The 100+ motorcycles will be led and followed by police escorts. Streets will not be barricaded closed for the event. The…

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HBlogos: Taryn Launches New Blog 

"At the Grand Opening BeerBBQ for my new studio (co-hosted by my good buddy, Bent), Kerri Thoreson asked me if I had a wind machine in the studio. No. But then I remembered: I have a leaf blower," posts Taryn Hecker on her new Taryn…

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Postage Due Found In Mailbox 

New Hampshire postal worker George Knapp shows off an 8-week-old kitten that he adopted Monday at the MSPCA in Boston. The two-pound kitten, who Knapp is naming PD for Postage Due, was abandoned in a public mailbox in Boston earlier this month. (AP Photo/Eric J.…

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BB: Movie, Summer '96 Lured Me In 

Beth Bollinger/Accidental Rabbit Trails: But it was the summer of 1996, when I was an extra in the “Dante's Peak” movie (filmed in Wallace) that made me stay in the PNW. What a beautiful summer it was. Afternoon thunderstorms rolling in. Nothing like the 90s…

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2C Etc: Summertime And The Livin' ... 

"What is so rare as a day in June?" the poet asked. (Just a second, let me Google it to find which one.) Ah, James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), according to a Web site about birds. (Why birds? Maybe June is their favorite month, too.) The…

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ORG XMIT: IDLEW102 Lawrence McDonald, center, of Pullman, Wash., dances during the grand entry at the 32nd annual Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial powwow in Saturday, June 20, 2009 in lapwai, Idaho.(AP Photo/Lewiston Tribune, Kyle Mills) (Kyle Mills / The Spokesman-Review)

HBO's Inland Northwest -- 6.22.09

Lawrence McDonald, center, of Pullman, Wash., dances during the grand entry at the 32nd annual Chief Joseph and Warriors Memorial powwow in Saturday in Lapwai. (AP Photo/Lewiston Tribune, Kyle Mills)Boise doctor joins GOP Minnick chase/Idaho StatesmanGay pride on parade in old-West showdown/MissoulianBozeman abandons hiring policy…

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CdA Mines Gets OK To Dump Waste 

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a federal permit to dump waste from an Alaskan gold mine into a nearby lake, even though all its fish would be killed. Environmentalists feared the ruling could weaken protection of other lakes, streams and waterways from mining waste.…

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HBO Poll: Underage Drinking 

<a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1727710/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1727710/" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1727710/">As a minor, did you ever ask an adult to buy you alcohol?</a><span style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;" mce_style="font-size:9px;">(<a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com" mce_href="http://answers.polldaddy.com">opinion</a>)</span>

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ORG XMIT: XNA109 Models prepare during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine) (Nelson Antoine / The Spokesman-Review)

High Noon: Dressing For Work 

Models prepare during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Saturday. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)Question: Obviously, models are faster changers than the rest of us. It takes me about an hour to shower, groom, dress, grab a bite and get to work in the morning.…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 6.22.09 

11:59 a.m. City workers in charge of dismantling stands and other remainders of Ironman Coeur d'Alene say the work is almost finished downtown.10:41 a.m. Sharon on Fernan Lake Road reports gas was siphoned out of vehicle.10:37 a.m. Officer is dealing w/a troublesome panhandler @ the…

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Low Road Bids Save Idaho Millions 

Idaho is saving tens of millions because construction bids on its big federal stimulus-funded highway projects - including the Dover Bridge in North Idaho and the Vista Interchange in Boise - are coming in so far under budget. The result: Instead of just the eight…

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My 2 Cents: Who Needs Father's Day? 

In a recent post, Dennis Mansfield suggests that Mother's/Father's Day is some sort of grand conspiracy by the Hallmark card company to sell product and make kids and the nonparticipatory spouse feel guilty. And he loves Christmas and birthdays. I, on the other hand, view…

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BeerBQ Brings Together D's, R's 50 

At Taryn & Bent's BeerBQ Cookoff Saturday, ThomG, head of the local D's, chats with local Repub official Duane Rasmussen at Taryn's place in Spirit Lake. Which proves that free food, good homemade beer and Huckleberries Online can bring together individuals with a wide variety…

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Shocker: Obama Isn't Transparent 12 

The Obama Administration told a bunch of whoppers: it was going to support gay rights; it was going to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell; it was going to close Gitmo right away; it was going to pull our troops out of Iraq almost immediately; it…

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Pediatrician Lauren Kearney, 43 of Carlsbad, Ca, flashes the victory sign as she completes her first swim lap at the Coeur d'Alene Ironman, June 21, 2009.   DAN PELLE danp@spokesman.com (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

Ironman Coeur d'Alene Recap 

Pediatrician Lauren Kearney, 43, of Carlsbad, Ca, flashes the victory sign as she completes her first swim lap at the Coeur d'Alene Ironman. (Dan Pelle/SR)Ironman CdA top 10 + story/Ironman.comDrama-free day: Pontano, Stewart cruise to Ironman victories/Dave Trimmer, SRPhoto gallery/SRSpanish lullaby: Pontano rides strong bike…

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20% Bought Booze For Minors 

Item: Adults cited for buying booze for kids in Boise/StatesmanMore Info: About 20 percent of adults approached by minors outside grocery and convenience stores between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday bought alcohol for the underage strangers, according to Boise police officer Jermaine Galloway. The…

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Drug Thefts Prompt Jail Changes 11 

Item: Drug thefts at jail led to policy changes: Eleven employees disciplined or fired for taking inmates’ medications/Meghann M. Cuniff, SRMore Info: The ISP investigation found that inmate prescriptions were left on carts in a room with little security or supervision. Pills left over after…

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Museum of North Idaho board of trustees member/ volunteer Kathy Arneson near the steamboat display at the museum in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. The museum staff is beginning an awareness campaign in preparation for fund raising to build a modern new museum.KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

AM Headlines -- 6.22.09

Museum of North Idaho board of trustees member/ volunteer Kathy Arneson near the steamboat display at the museum in Coeur d'Alene last week. The museum staff is beginning an awareness campaign in preparation for fund raising to build a modern new museum. Story by Carl…

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He Should Love You More Than I Do 

In the Man on the Street section of the Handle Extra Sunday, five people @ Java on Sherman were asked: "What's the best advice your dad ever gave you?" The SR questioners, of course, had Father's Day in mind. Mrs. O and I both appreciate…

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Dalton Students Pick CdA's Wonders 

Before breaking for summer vacation, Sheryl Rasmussen, advanced learning teacher at Dalton Elementary, asked her students to localize the Seven Wonders of the World. They proposed a list of Wonders of Coeur d'Alene. And the Dalton Elementary student body voted on them. Figpickels Toy Emporium…

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OrangeTV: Jalapenos 

I chose Chile Relleno, Beef Tamale and Shredded Beef Taco; the best three amigos since Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. It’s easy to fill up on tortilla chips if the food takes to long to arrive, especially when they’re as fresh and addictive…

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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009

First place finisher Francisco Potano approaches the finish line of the Ironman Coeur d'Alene Sunday afternoon in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Potano finished with the time 8:32:12. BRUCE TWITCHELL/Special to The Spokesman-Review (Bruce Twitchell / The Spokesman-Review)

And The Ironman CdA Winner Is ...

First place finisher Francisco Potano approaches the finish line of the Ironman Coeur d'Alene Sunday afternoon in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Potano finished with the time 8:32:12. Original story and more photos here. (Bruce Twitchell/Special to The Spokesman-Review)KREM's story and video interviews with men's and women's…

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PWC Crash Kills Man On Hayden Lake 

At 12:45 p.m., deputies from the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department Recreation Safety Section and personnel from the Northern Lakes Fire Department responded to the Hayden Lake Marina on Hayden Lake for an injury Personal Watercraft accident. When units arrived on scene, they learned that James…

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