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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006

Parting Shot -- 7/27/06

Reebok, an 11-month-old whippet, finds security between Scott Boyd, his handler/trainer's legs today at the River City Cluster of Dog Show in San Antonio. Boyd and the dog's owner drove to San Antonio from Tulsa, Okla., with 27 dogs. Boyd said that Reebok often nudges…

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DanG: Whazzup With Idaho Demo Blog?

Dang: From the 43rd State Blues (Idaho Demo) web site: "wingnut Rethugs," "fundie freaks," and "Club for Growth scumbags." Can someone show me a right-wing blog that calls names like this? I'm sure there is one. Has to be. The left isn't alone in calling…

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Question: Did BabyTalk Go To Far?

This photo made available by Babytalk magazine shows the cover of the August issue of Babytalk, a free publication distributed by subscription in doctor's offices or at baby gear and maternity stores. The magazine's editors were surprised when, in a poll of 4,000 readers, and…

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Quotable Quote -- 7/26/06

"Oliveria should be writing comics" -- developer Bill Radobenko, after reading today's print Huckleberries about the box of horseshoes that he gave Commish Gus Johnson after the Black Rock North PUD hearing last Thursday.

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Biz Leaders Target NIC Prez Burke

Issue: Bull's-eye on Burke: Letter signed by some business owners claim 'no confidence' in NIC president for failing to address needs/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: "Over the last three to four years, the business community throughout the service area of NIC ... have made…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 7/27/06

QBs for seven of the nine WAC teams have star potential, according to the Idaho Statesman, including UI's Steve Wichman here. Idaho football coach Dennis Erickson, shown above during spring drills, discusses Wichman and the upcoming season in an audio report provided at the same…

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Black Rock -- Si, Chateau -- No ... No Horseshoes

Colleague Erica Curless has just returned from the county commissioner's announcement today re: two ritzy developments proposed on Lake Coeur d'Alene. County commissioners OK'd the Black Rock North subdivision on a 2-0 vote, with Commish Rick Currie declaring a conflict of interest (didn't explain) and…

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And Another Spokane Cop Bites The Dust

Issue: Spokane sheriff fires jail supervisor: Sergeant lied about two affairs with workers, Knezovich says/Thomas Clouse, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich fired one of his jail supervisors Wednesday for allegedly lying about two separate affairs with female subordinates and issuing a false document…

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Question: How Can We Save Other Kyllas?

Sgt. Christie Wood, left, of the Coeur d'Alene Police and Glenn Lauper of the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department at scene of C Street fire. (Jesse Tinsley, Spokesman-Review)Issue: Girl dies from burns in CdA house fire: 13-month-old was alone when blaze started/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-Review; and: Baby…

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Dorene: Time To Look At Orphanage Option

Doreen (re: death of 13-month-old Kylla Pahl in house fire): It seems that if a parent is a drug or alcohol abuser and has demostrated neglect of their child(ren) their parental rights should be terminated more often than we see happen. Sure, we'd all love…

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Todd Tondee: Setting Martinez Rumor Straight

County Commissioner-elect Todd Tondee (re: rumor that he's backing Tami Martinez to fill his spot on Post Falls City Council: Just to set the story straight the mayor has the sole responsibility to appoint any council seat that is vacated and the whole council approves…

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Q -- Did Washington Vote Right On Gay Marriage?

Issue: Court upholds gay marriage ban: Massachusetts remains only state to allow gay marriage after 5-4 vote/Rich Roesler, Spokesman-ReviewJustice Barbara Madsen (writing in the ruling): Washington’s 1998 Defense of Marriage Act “…is constitutional because the legislature was entitled to believe that limiting marriage to opposite-sex…

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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.