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FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 2005

TGIF Wild Card -- 9/23/05

So ends another week of posting. I'm beat tonight, friends and neighbors. Need some weekend R 'n R, big time. Nice page-view numbers again this week, including 5159 on Wednesday. Should hit 100,000 for the month tonight or tomorrow -- and HBO has a good…

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On NIC Beach ...

Above: Actress Mitch Belyea, left, gets her makeup done by makeup artist Cris Winger on North Idaho College beach Friday afternoon, while, below, a film crew was preparing to shoot a beach scene for an independent film tentatively titled "Amber and Thayer". The film was…

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TGIF Top Cutlines -- 9/23/05

Earlier today, farmers and cheesemakers handle cheeses made during the summer on the mountain pastures of. The 30 tons of cheese will be shared among the farmers families, according to the number of cows owned. The distribution of the cheese is a traditional event called…

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"The Clinton Legacy"

Seems old buddy Jay D. Dyson/Sacred Cow Burgers couldn't resist that story that a Chinese contraceptive firm has developed lines of condoms for former president Bill Clinton and his infamous intern, Monica Lewinsky.

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Huckleberries Best of the Northwest -- 9/23/05

Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates, right, listens to Ray Ozzie, chief technical officer, discuss the company's goals for innovation at their annual company meeting at Safeco Field in Seattle today. More than 17,000 Microsoft employees attended the annual meeting celebrating Microsoft's 30th…

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Best of the Local Blogs -- 9/23/05

Skateboarders flooded the new skate park at Travers Park Saturday for a dedication celebration that included music and plenty of trick moves in the bowls of the now-dubbed Concrete Lake. More than 200 people attended, many to watch the dozens of skateboarders young and old…

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APhoto of the Day -- 9/23/05

Earlier today, farmers and cheesemakers handle cheeses made during the summer on the mountain pastures of. The 30 tons of cheese will be shared among the farmers families, according to the number of cows owned. The distribution of the cheese is a traditional event called…

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He's B-a-a-a-ck ...

Eugster asks court to halt recall of Mayor West: Suit claims signatures on petitions were gathered too soon/Jim Camden, Spokesman-Review -- Eugster is living proof that law students shouldn't be given a license to practice simply because they were able to pass the bar exam.

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Washington Poll: 38% Approve of Dubya, Gregoire

A poll of 800 likely Washington voters conducted by Strategic Vision, LLC on Sept. 19-21 found:*38% of respondents approved of Gov. Christine Gregoire’s job performance; 54% disapproved; and 8% were undecided.*President Bush’s job approval was at 38%; 50% disapproving; and 12% undecided. When asked to…

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2005

Extra! Extra! Clear Dumps Injured Laurie Roth

Just got word from Big John Rook that Clear Channel, which monopolizes Spokane radio stations, has dumped the syndicated "Laurie Roth Show." Roth, of course, is the conservative Spokane area firebrand who was critically injured in a motorcycle accident with a deer three or four…

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Donna Deshon Wins "Desperate Fan"

Below: Donna Deshon of Sandpoint, Idaho, Denny Connors and Christine Smith went head-to-head in "GMA's Desperate Housewives" trivia challenge on "Good Morning America" Thursday. Teri Hatcher asked the final question which led to Deshon's victory and the grand prize: a visit to Wisteria Lane. Left…

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Headlines @ Closin' Time -- 9/22/05

*Federal screeners skip work in Houston: Exasperated mayor informs fleeing residents of long delays at airports/WorldNetDaily -- When the going gets rough, the chicken-hearted head for the hills. No Medal of Honor winners here. Photo: Scene at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport today.*Rita's rain begins falling…

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Posting Problems?

Some of you have had problems with posting in recent days, possibly as a result of the blogmeister adding to the list of verboten words in our online playbooks -- to stop a spammer. New banned include: casino, poker, insurance, blackjack, keno, craps, roulette, slots,…

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Extra! Film Wants Local Bikinimaniacs

The Lake City Playhouse just circulated a press release for volunteer extras for a film being produced in town here.Who: Teens and young adults are encouraged to attend.What Wear: Beach attire and bring beach equipment such as towles, sunblock, etc.When: 2 p.m. tomorrowWhere: North Idaho…

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KEA Release: BNSF Depot Soiling Aquifer Again

Coeur d'Alene-BNSF announced to a group touring their Hauser Idaho Fueling Facility on 9/15 that they have recently discovered an inch of “product” floating on top of the Rathdrum Aquifer. According to BNSF officials, the contaminated area is 15 feet in diameter and was discovered…

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Huckleberries Best of the Northwest -- 9/22/05

On Wednesday, Shannon Sullivan and attorney Brant Stevens carry some of the 17,121 signatures that they believe will help qualify a recall election against Spokane Mayor Jim West for a late-November ballot here/Brian Plonka, Spokesman-Review.Related: City investigator asks for West's "highly offensive" computer files here.1.…

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Extra! 13-5 OK for Roberts So Far

*Judiciary panel approves Roberts: Wins support of 3 Democrats – Leahy, Kohl, Feingold/Fox NewsJohn Kerry: "It may turn out that he will be an outstanding chief justice but I can't say with confidence that I know on a sufficient number of constitutional issues how he…

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Local Question of the Day -- 9/22/05

Issue: Property sells like hot cakes: 44 percent of Dover Bay's pricy public offering gone in a day/R.J. Cohn, Hagadone News NetworkMore Info: Property buyers at Dover Bay's first public offering event Saturday brought offers from as far away as New York and Florida as…

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Peanut Gallery -- What Are They?

Dave, I figure if anyone can answer my question you can! We drive between Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls every day to and from work. For about the past month there have been some very large - and I mean really huge - pipes or…

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Donna Deshon Wins

Donna Deshon from Sandpoint just won the Good Morning America "Desperate Fan" contest. That means she'll be appearing in a "Desperate Housewives" episode -- Marianne Love/Slight Detour.

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Today's Lucky Number: 17,121

This edition of Huckleberries is being brought to you by the No. 17,121. Or the number of signatures turned in by organizers of the recall effort against Spokane Mayor Jim West. Or, the Fat Lady hasn't sung yet, but Huckleberries hears her warming up on…

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 2005

Wild Card/Wednesday

Drizzle, drazzle, drizzle, drome, time for this one to go home. I've enjoyed another day of blogging, folks, but my stomach's growling. So, you have to take it from here. I can't wait to see Stebbijo's post tomorrow re: the fact that Tyra Banks examination…

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Dealer's Choice -- 9/15/05

Above: Cool Granati illustration of a dragonfly in his back yard here.*Extra! Extra! Marianne Love just e-mailed to report: Some drama in the skies over Los Angeles. A Jet Blue plane with 145 passengers has problems with its landing gear. MSNBC and Fox News are…

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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.