Stories for June 25, 2004

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  Scores die as Iraqi rebels launch six-city offensive

  In Nation/World on Page A1 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Insurgents set off car bombs and seized police stations Thursday in an offensive aimed at creating chaos ahead of next week’s handover of power to a new …

• Court rules Cheney task force papers stay secret for now

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A Supreme Court ruling Thursday will allow the Bush administration to keep its secrets about Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force at least until November, wiping a …

• N. Korea makes threat to test nuke

  In Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – North Korea told the United States on Thursday that it would test a nuclear weapon unless Washington accepted Pyongyang’s proposal for a freeze on its atomic program, a …

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  Inventor hopes Hoophitch a slam dunk

  In City on Page A1 CLARKSTON – Sometimes two ingredients are all you need to cook up a good idea. Paul Carey loves inventing. His wife and kids love basketball. Blending those loves has resulted …

• Decision backs death sentences

  In Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – One thing is certain with Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling which upheld the execution sentences for 14 inmates on Idaho’s death row. It will not end the legal …

• Only juries can give criminals more time

  In City on Page A1 A U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday in a Grant County, Wash., case stripped judges of independent power to sentence defendants to longer-than-standard prison terms. Aggravating factors used to justify extra-tough …

• World news

  In Nation/World on Page A2 Tanker truck full of gas hits buses, kills scores Tehran, Iran

• Lottery numbers

  In City on Page A2 Thursday’s Washington Daily Game: 5-9-1. Thursday’s Lucky for Life: 4-33-50-60.

• Bush questioned about CIA agent’s outing

  In Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – President Bush was questioned for more than an hour Thursday by federal prosecutors seeking to identify the senior administration official who leaked the name of an undercover CIA …

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  A degree of respect for Dylan

  In Nation/World on Page A5 LONDON – Bob Dylan’s lyrics have been taught in universities and debated at academic conferences. Not bad for a college dropout who railed, in “Tombstone Blues” against too much “useless …

• Cancer survival rates up to 64 percent in U.S.

  In Nation/World on Page A6 ATLANTA – The number of cancer survivors in the United States has more than tripled to almost 10 million over the past three decades because of advances in detection and …

• Cover-up of prison death by army colonel alleged

  In Nation/World on Page A9 BAGHDAD, Iraq – The company commander of the U.S. soldiers charged with abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison testified Thursday that the top military intelligence commander at the prison was …

• Cooler weather will help Hoopfest athletes, fans beat the heat

  In City on Page A10 Things are likely to cool down for Hoopfest this weekend, after high temperatures in the 90s earlier in the week. The National Weather Service is expecting temperatures in the lower …

• Architectural thieves ransack old houses

  In Nation/World on Page A10 OMAHA, Neb. – In a world where shabby is chic and vintage is charming, thieves are stripping historic farmsteads and old rural houses of furnishings and fixtures to supply a …

• National news

  In Nation/World on Page A13 Student who hid box cutters gets probation Baltimore A college student who says he hid box cutters on airplanes to expose weaknesses in security was sentenced Thursday to two years’ …

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  Family cuisine

  In Business on Page A14 MOSCOW — Patty Alvarez makes a killer tomatillo salsa. It’s sweet, thick and spicy. It can add kick to a meal and give new verve to the old standard of …

• Airports to hire private security staff

  In Business on Page A14 WASHINGTON — Airports that want to replace government security screeners with privately employed workers can do so by early next summer, the Bush administration told Congress on Thursday. Thomas Blank, …

• Court reverses media deregulation efforts

  In Business on Page A14 NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Thursday largely reversed a landmark set of rule changes from the Federal Communications Commission that would have allowed companies to own more …

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  Iraq’s online domain name stuck in limbo

  In Business on Page A14 When an interim government takes over from the U.S.-led occupation next week, Iraq will regain its place among the world’s sovereign nations — except on the Internet. More than 240 …

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  Tech preview

  In Business on Page A14 Digital HDTVs display a much sharper picture than their analog counterparts, and their wide-screen proportions deliver a cinematic experience similar to a movie screen. Read more about HDTV on Sunday’s …

• Roofing rules will increase cost for homeowners

  In Business on Page A14 Putting a roof on a house in Spokane is about to get more expensive for some people. The International Building Code, which takes effect in the city on July 1, …

• Problems found in Big Four

  In Business on Page A15 WASHINGTON — Limited inspections of the Big Four accounting firms uncovered “significant” problems in their audits of companies’ books, the head of the board overseeing the accounting industry said Thursday. …

• Stocks sag with news of attacks

  In Business on Page A15 NEW YORK — Stocks shifted lower Thursday as investors’ enthusiasm flagged in the face of multiple attacks overseas, weak sales of manufactured goods and a lower forecast from AT&T Corp. …

• Economy continues uneven recovery

  In Business on Page A15 WASHINGTON — The nation’s factories saw orders for big-ticket goods fall for the second straight month in May, typifying the often uneven road of recovery braved by manufacturers. New-home sales, …

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  Dow Jones

  In Business on Page A15 Dow Jones HighLowCloseChange30Ind10530.0810398.0910443.81-35.7620Trn3159.693109.773127.26-12.0115Utl281.91278.90280.39+0.2965Stk3083.213042.813057.71-8.44

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  Business news

  In Business on Page A15 CdA Mines in Wheaton battle A four-way fight over two Canadian gold miners is gathering steam ahead of key votes by shareholders, with Coeur d’Alene Mines at the center of …

• High fuel costs drain United’s coffers

  In Business on Page A17 CHICAGO — United Airlines said in a bankruptcy court filing Thursday that it posted a net loss of $93 million in May — its efforts to return to profitability complicated …

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  NASA to reshuffle priorities

  In Nation/World on Page A18 WASHINGTON – A week after a presidential commission called for changes at NASA, the agency’s administrator announced a restructuring. NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe acknowledged that the transformation isn’t as exciting …

• New homes waiting on sewer

  In Idaho on Page B1 Deborah Lusk and her husband were in the process of building their dream home near the shore of Lake Pend Oreille when their plans were backed up by an overworked …

• Woman sentenced to 37 months

  In City on Page B1 A former Republic, Wash., title company owner hoped to be a multimillionaire when she stole more than $670,000 and poured it into a get-rich-quick scheme. Instead, she got three years …

• Accuracy watch

  In City on Page B1 For 06-25-2004

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  Adult Felony Drug Court lauds 10 graduates

  In City on Page B1 After two straight days worth of hotel partying, Chris Rusho decided to get behind the wheel of his new Toyota 4x4, set on a destination of Coeur d’Alene. Rusho remembers …

• Contributions, voter turnout drive election

  In Idaho on Page B1 Kootenai County Commission Chairman Dick Panabaker said the reason he got beat in May’s Republican primary is money. And painfully low voter turnout didn’t help either, he said.

• Cyclists of all sorts can share trail

  In City on Page B1 I had an experience last Wednesday night that gave me hope for world peace. I was mountain biking on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene when a motorcyclist coming up the …

• Court rules for open records

  In Region on Page B2 SEATTLE – Court records in civil cases can’t be sealed without proper scrutiny and justification, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a shareholder lawsuit against a struggling high-tech company. …

• Idaho records

  In Idaho on Page B2 For 06-25-2004

• Bankruptcy rate has doubled since 1990

  In City on Page B2 Personal bankruptcies in Washington and Idaho more than doubled since 1990. A report released Thursday suggests the increase is largely due to medical debt. In Washington, personal bankruptcies grew from …

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  Cool, cloudy forecast for CdA’s Ironman triathletes

  In Idaho on Page B2 There might never be a good time to travel 140 miles on muscle power alone, but conditions for Sunday’s Ironman triathlon are looking pretty ideal. Temperatures should top out in …

• CWU faculty votes to unionize under new law

  In Region on Page B2 YAKIMA – Faculty members at Central Washington University have formally voted to unionize, joining Eastern Washington University as the second recognized faculty union at a public four-year college or university …

• Rape suspect faces new assault charge

  In City on Page B2 An 18-year-old man who faces trial next month for two counts of raping a girl was arraigned this week on a new charge that he raped a Spokane Valley woman …

• Most incumbents keep their jobs in Colville Tribes’ election

  In Region on Page B2 Only two incumbents failed to win re-election in Saturday’s Colville Confederated Tribes general election for seven of 14 positions on the tribal council. Incumbents Richard A. Swan and Lucille Pakootas …

• WSU Spokane gets interim chancellor

  In City on Page B2 Washington State University officials have appointed political science professor Nicholas Lovrich to be the interim chancellor of WSU Spokane starting July 1. Lovrich, who was in Spokane meeting with current …

• Liberty Lake moves on sewer work

  In City on Page B3 The Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District is moving forward with plans for a $13 million expansion and upgrade project that would double sewer capacity. The district is accepting bids …

• State to pay foundation $3.5 million

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The Idaho State Building Authority is giving the University of Idaho Foundation $3.5 million to help pay down its debt from the failed University Place project in Boise. …

• Senate blocks veterans’ health care bill

  In City on Page B3 When Senate Republicans defeated an amendment this week to make health care funding for all veterans mandatory, they rejected one of the highest priorities of veteran service organizations across the …

• Group petitions vote to reinstall monument

  In Idaho on Page B3 BOISE — The organizer of the petition drive to force a vote on reinstalling a Ten Commandments monument in a city park says advocates will go to court if city …

• Regional news

  In Region on Page B3 Security for Bush visit costs city $17,350 The presidential visit last week cost the city of Spokane $17,350 to pay for overtime for 60 officers who provided security, police spokesman …

• Referendum on charter schools makes ballot

  In Region on Page B3 OLYMPIA – Voters will get to decide whether Washington state should have charter schools. Referendum 55 qualified Thursday for the November ballot, Secretary of State Sam Reed said.

• Abortion doesn’t sway most voters

  In Opinion on Page B4 “Will Catholics vote against Gov. Carter, Mr. Mayor , because of his abortion stand?” The mayor of Chicago stared at the reporter with the bemused frown he reserved for silly …

• Good job, Powell

  In Opinion on Page B4 Periodically, The Spokesman-Review will devote this space to an editorial from another newspaper in the Pacific Northwest. The following commentary, which does not necessarily reflect the views of The Spokesman-Review’s …

• Correction

  In Opinion on Page B4 Thursday’s “Our View” editorial incorrectly noted that Spokane Valley Mayor Mike DeVleming sent 14 e-mails related to Dino Rossi’s gubernatorial campaign. E-mail exchanges between DeVleming, his administrative assistant and two …

• Guests deserve hearty welcome

  In Opinion on Page B4 When families anticipate the arrival of summer guests, routine and budget become secondary to doing all it takes to make the guests feel welcome. The house gets a thorough cleaning. …

• Links keep getting more tenuous

  In Opinion on Page B4 BOSTON — Maybe the soldier had learned to connect the dots in basic training. Or maybe in civilian life. These particular dots have been arranged so carefully and so deliberately …

• Cylinder leaks gas at INEEL, no injuries

  In Idaho on Page B6 ARCO, Idaho — Emergency crews were monitoring an accidental release of anhydrous hydrofluoric gas at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory site west of Idaho Falls. The leak occurred …

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  Plan to move Luna delayed

  In Region on Page B6 GOLD RIVER, B.C. – Attempts to capture and relocate an overly friendly killer whale were put on temporary hold Thursday so Canadian fisheries officials can talk with Indians opposed to …

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  Rangers sweep aside M’s

  In Sports on Page C1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Eddie Guardado managed to keep his lunch down Thursday. All he coughed up on the mound was a win.

• Ehlo will be incognito, not incommunicado

  In Sports on Page C1 Craig Ehlo played in Hoopfest once before in one of those over-the-hill brackets with his brothers-in-law, who were not just over the hill but were over-the-hill baseball players. “And they …

• Salem’s Mackay rebounds in second pro start to stifle Indians

  In Sports on Page C1 Doug Mackay weathered the storm. The Salem-Keizer right-hander didn’t pay much attention to the lightning that swirled around Avista Stadium on Thursday night. Mackay was more concerned with not repeating …

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  Man with a vision

  In Sports on Page C1 In the world of professional Ironman triathlons, the ultimate dream is to be a world champion. So count the stop this week in Coeur d’Alene for Chris Lieto as one …

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  Stepp gets the draft call

  In Sports on Page C1 Gonzaga University’s Blake Stepp, a four-year starter and two-time West Coast Conference player of the year, was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of Thursday’s National Basketball …

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  Beltran traded to Houston

  In Sports on Page C2 Star center fielder Carlos Beltran was traded from Kansas City to the Houston Astros as part of a three-way deal that also sent reliever Octavio Dotel to Oakland. The last-place …

• Thursday’s AL games

  In Sports on Page C2 Devil Rays 19, Blue Jays 13: At Toronto, a day after their club-record 12 game winning streak ended, Tampa Bay set team records for runs and hits in a rout …

• Thursday’s games

  In Sports on Page C2 Expos 3, Phillies 2: At Montreal, Tony Armas Jr. pitched six scoreless innings for his first win in 14 months and Tony Batista hit a two-run homer, leading Montreal over …

• Minor leaguer fans 12 in a row, 15 in five innings

  In Sports on Page C2 ABERDEEN, Md. — Luis Ramirez set a minor league record by striking out 12 straight batters, and didn’t get a win to show for it. Ramirez, a right-hander in the …

• American League standings

  In Sports on Page C2 AMERICAN LEAGUE EastWLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntrNew York4525.643—z-6-4W-123-922-168-4Boston4031.5635 1/2 z-4-6L-223-1317-186-6Tampa Bay3435.49310 1/2 z-9-1W-119-1515-2011-1Toronto3141.431153-7L-118-1913-225-7Baltimore2939.426152-8L-116-2013-193-9

• American League

  In Sports on Page C2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 9, Mariners 7 (18)

• National League

  In Sports on Page C2 NATIONAL LEAGUE EastWLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntrFlorida3933.542—z-5-5L-120-1719-165-7Philadelphia3733.5291z-5-5L-118-1619-176-5New York3536.4933 1/2 z-7-3L-221-1614-206-6Atlanta3338.4655 1/2 3-7W-117-1716-214-8Montreal2446.343144-6W-113-2211-244-8

• Venus makes straight-sets exit

  In Sports on Page C3 WIMBLEDON, England — The umpire lost track of the score. Venus Williams lost the match. In a bizarre conclusion to a huge upset, the chair umpire called the wrong score …

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  Howell sets course mark at Avenel

  In Sports on Page C3 Charles Howell III set a course record with a 10-under-par 61 — including a 28 on his final nine holes at the TPC at Avenel — and held a three-shot …

• Fullerton reaches CWS title round

  In Sports on Page C4 OMAHA, Neb. — Scott Sarver and Jason Windsor combined on an eight-hitter, and Cal State Fullerton advanced to the College World Series championship round with a 4-0 victory Thursday night …

• Liberty lose sixth straight game

  In Sports on Page C4 Anna DeForge had nine of her career-high 26 points in a 23-7 second-half run, and the Phoenix Mercury beat New York 72-60 to hand the Liberty a franchise-record sixth straight …

• Today’s menu

  In Sports on Page C4 For 06-25-2004

• Sprinter reportedly testified to steroid use

  In Sports on Page C4 SAN FRANCISCO — When Tim Montgomery appeared before a federal grand jury — and reportedly admitted using performance-enhancing drugs — he probably expected his testimony to stay secret until the …

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  National sports

  In Sports on Page C4 Canucks’ Bertuzzi charged with assault for punch Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi was charged with assault for a sucker-punch that broke Steve Moore’s neck and left him in a pool …

• On the air

  In Sports on Page C4 For 06-25-2004

• Recreation calendar

  In Sports on Page C5 For 06-25-2004

• Wilson, Gatson impress at gymnastics trials

  In Sports on Page C5 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Not quite perfect, but far better than average, Blaine Wilson and Jason Gatson returned from injuries Thursday night and made good cases for spots on the U.S. …

• Soccer regional reaches semifinals

  In Sports on Page C5 The U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional has pared its field from 240 teams down to 64 in 16 age-group brackets, eight each in boys and girls, after Thursday’s play …

• Dixon looking to recapture winning form at Richmond

  In Sports on Page C5 RICHMOND, Va. — Scott Dixon had a dream season as a rookie in the Indy Racing League, winning three of his first seven starts and leading 748 laps en route …

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  Gordon’s been down this road

  In Sports on Page C5 SONOMA, Calif. — Robby Gordon figured this was the perfect place to test his car — Infineon Raceway, site of Sunday’s NASCAR race on a road course in scenic wine-growing …

• Baseball

  In Sports on Page C6 BASEBALL PCL

• Official records

  In City on Page C7 Spokane County Marriage licenses

• Sonics take 7-foot California prep

  In Sports on Page C7 SEATTLE — Eighteen-year-old Robert Swift is way too young to remember when Jack Sikma was one of the NBA’s elite centers. He’ll get the chance to learn firsthand from Sikma, …

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  Nostalgia spurs purchase of antique sewing machine

  In Features on Page D1 I haven’t been looking for a sewing machine because I can’t sew. Well, to be technical about it, I can sew but I’m not very good at it and I …

• Coax blast of color from plants

  In Features on Page D1 The presence of rack upon rack of colorful annuals outside garden centers should tell you something about how important color is in our gardens. We seek out the marigolds, petunias, …

• Nothing wrong with being just friends at start

  In Features on Page D2 Carolyn: I have a horribly superficial question that I’m embarrassed to ask, but here goes. Met a guy online, was totally charmed, talked on the phone for hours and met …

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  Informal invitations take letter tone

  In Features on Page D2 Dear Miss Manners: At the risk of sounding jaded, weddings appear to me to have become a mere festivity where some unfortunate host is required to entertain a sometimes large …

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  Sounds like Pat had an ‘Access’ or two to grind

  In Features on Page D2 After Pat O’Brien announced he was leaving “Access Hollywood” for the rival entertainment show “The Insider,” he had some choice words for “Access” co-host Shaun Robinson. Among the highlights in …

• Stylish tikis add to any back yard

  In Features on Page D3 The tribe has spoken. New tiki torches and candles from Tiki Outdoor Natural Flame Lighting are unique, decorative and stylish additions to the backyard party. Forget Survivor. You can conduct …

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  Rug renaissance

  In Features on Page D3 To the delight and enthusiasm of dealers, collectors and many homeowners, Oriental rugs are beginning to reclaim their status as the monarchs of home decoration, accompanied by a revival of …

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  Tokay pottery pieces introduced in the 1950s

  In Features on Page D3 Dear Collector: Could you tell me about these vases marked “Tokay, USA?” Hull Pottery of Crooksville, Ohio, introduced a new line of art ware in the 1950s, which they designated …

• News events make for interesting TV viewing

  In Features on Page D4 Summertime TV viewing can get pretty silly, but this year developing news events warrant a welcome counterpoint. It will be clear in the months ahead as news focuses on the …

• L.M. Boyd Trivia

  In Features on Page D4 “ In a fight between a leopard and a lion, bet on the leopard. “ Rule of thumb to calculate the weight of a big blue whale is a ton …

• Jennings’ report looks at war prisoners

  In Features on Page D4 Many issues revolve around the war on terror, but none may be as important as the challenge to our own principles. To win the war on terror, will we suspend …

• Idaho Support

  In Idaho on Page D5 Alzheimer’s Support Group – meets the third Saturday of every month from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Kootenai Medical Center’s classrooms. Contact (208) 772-2542. The AMEND Center – a comprehensive educational, …

• Reunions

  In Features on Page D5 New listings Freeman High School Classes of 1963 and 1964 – Saturday, 5 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Casino. Contact Laura Olson Galloway at 291-6252.

• Spokane Support

  In City on Page D5 Domestic Violence Support Group – meets Thursdays, noon, Women’s Drop-in Center, 218 S. Howard. Call 455-4249. Edgecliff Nar-Anon – for family and friends of addicts. Meets Mondays at 6:30 p.m. …

• Garden calendar

  In Features on Page D8 Spokane roses tour - The Spokane Rose Society will hold its Roses, Roses, Roses Garden Tour on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four gardens will be open for …

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  All hair welcome at Strands

  In Seven on Page W4 When black women move to Spokane, often one of the first questions they have is, “Where can I get my hair done?” (The first question is, “Where are all the …

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  Kelly’s rides into the sunset

  In Seven on Page W5 This weekend one of the region’s truest honky tonks, Kelly’s at Stateline, swings open its doors for the last time. Owner Kelly Hughes is calling it quits to spend more …

• Is it the end of the festival to end all festivals?

  In Seven on Page W7 Lollapalooza WHATceled? Music lovers across America are donning black arm bands and bowing their heads in silence.

• Outdoor shows move back indoors

  In Seven on Page W8 Originally planned as an outdoor event, the Big Easy’s Spokane Street Scene Concerts this weekend have been moved back in the main showroom. The concert series feature on Friday 1980s …

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  Clintch roars back onto local stage

  In Seven on Page W9 Jimmy Arguello always has been a Clintch fan. He went to all of their shows.

• Bored with Spokane? Try harder

  In Seven on Page W14 It is common belief that there isn’t enough to do in the Spokane area, especially if you are trying to impress a date. Forget that. My thought is that people …

• Library up to its ears in rotten remaindered CDs

  In Seven on Page W15 Way back in 2002, the music industry promised to give U.S. libraries and public schools about 5.5 million CDs to help settle an antitrust lawsuit alleging retail price gouging. The …

• Getting reaction Moore’s priority

  In Seven on Page W19 As journalists, muckrakers have never been widely embraced. Just consider the term itself: muckraker – raker of muck.

• Literacy lives

  In Seven on Page W20 Librarians everywhere should celebrate the release of “The Notebook.” The film may seem a routine tale of star-crossed sweethearts, but more than anything else it’s an ode to literacy. Much …

• A couple of players short of ‘Hoop Dreams’

  In Seven on Page W20 There are promotional films, and there are documentaries. And then there’s the blurry realm in between. In between is where “3 on 3” belongs. Made by Spokane’s North By Northwest …

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  Nintendo starts latest revolution

  In Seven on Page W24 Nintendo raised some eyebrows recently when it announced a new console that won’t just be a faster, better GameCube. Code-named “Revolution,” the new machine is supposed to break new ground …

• ‘Reno 911’ takes no prisoners

  In Seven on Page W25 “Reno 911: The Complete First Season” “““

• Paris, Nicole hit the road in ‘Simple Life 2’

  In Seven on Page W25 Are we all ready for another round of “The Simple Life 2” (Wednesdays, Fox)? Take a deep, cleansing breath everyone. The show debuted last week with a much smaller amount …

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  Choose your favorite moose

  In Seven on Page W28 Drive into downtown Coeur d’Alene this summer and you can’t miss the herd of colorful moose that has taken residence in the city. While the Lake City is no stranger …

• Whaddaya mean, men are dogs? Reader talks back

  In Seven on Page W31 Q: How can you say all men are dogs? Your reader’s three previous boyfriends cheated on her because she allowed it to happen. Is her screening process flawed? Possibly! Bashing …