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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2004

TUESDAY, NOV. 23, 2004

Final Word

This one's for those of you who remember former S-R Sandpoint bureau chief Dean Miller. For some time now, he's been the managing editor of the Idaho Falls paper. Now, he also has a new partner in life, Tracie. He writes: "Tracie loves to hunt…

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Peanut Gallery (Hagadone Gardens)

DFO,I dont think that the addition of Front street as part of the Haga-plan should come as a surprise to anyone. To be honest, I think it was in their plan all along but they didnt reveal it until now because they thought if they…

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No need for mouth soap

"Some people REALLY love Christmas. Me, I love Thanksgiving. This year I had my chance to do the traditional thing of shooting my own turkey for Thanksgiving. Man, you should have seen the people scatter in the meat department!" -- Pastor Tim's CleanLaugh (click here).Thanks…

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Best of the Northwest

And the Washington gubernatorial count and recount and possible rerecount goes on and on and on. Dino Rossi has gained 25 votes to add to his 261-vote lead, but the big counties that went to Christine Gregoire are still be be recounted. You can read…

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MONDAY, NOV. 22, 2004

Final Word

If you ever want to forward a single Hot Potatoes' item to someone, all you have to do is click on the time it was entered (lower righthand corner) and then cut and paste the URL address (you know -- the thing with the httP://www…

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Best of the Northwest

I was such a fool. For once, I tried to be open-minded about plans by The Duane to build a botanical garden in downtown Coeur d'Alene. After all, I figured, closing two blocks of Sherman Avenue for a botanical garden seemed like a good trade…

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FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 2004

Final Word

Cutting out early today, folks. Gotta get a head start on celebrating my double-nickle birthday: Big 5-5. Tomorrow. Nah, I won't be hitting the bars. Never have. But I'll be enjoying myself with my wife and extended family. 'Tis nice to have family around. I…

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Peanut Gallery (Hagadone Gardens)

Darn ! Dan English is so logical. No wonder he keeps getting elected (including my little Republican vote). But if our elected officials have already decided to have an advisory vote for the library, open space, and public safety why not just add the Sherman…

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Peanut Gallery (Republic or Democracy?)

Do we live in a democracy or a republic and what does that have to do with Sherman Avenue? Outside of the county elections office is a sign that reads in part, "Gatekeepers of Democracy." Sometimes we get complaints that "Hey, don't you know America…

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THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 2004

Headlines @ Closin Time

*Arlen Specter wins colleagues' support: GOP judiciary panel members unanimously back chairmanship/WorldNetDaily: I'm told by my sources in D.C. that this cat now has a bell on his tail. And he'll behave. We'll see. We'll see.*Veterans blast Pentagon for ACLU deal: Defense department denies Boy…

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Craig answers Hot Potatoes criticism

Earlier this p.m., I criticized U.S. Larry Craig for supporting liberal colleague Arlen Specter's push to chair the Judiciary Committee here. I just got this comment from his office.“Senator Specter gave his word to President Bush and has publicly committed to move the President’s judicial…

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Peanut Gallery (Hagadone Gardens IV)

DaveO, I think the Mayor and four of the six council members will want to avoid placing an advisory on the February ballot fearing the anti-BigD electorate will be successful and also torpedo the proposed library and emergency service levies. Like many others have said,…

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Huckleberries Online

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.




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