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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007

Hump Day Wild Card -- 4/25/07

Rocket's Brain Trust asked for an occasional update on my walking/diet route. So here goes. Last night, I walked Mile No. 1000 since New Yeark 2006. I've dropped 22 pounds since I began, from 250 to 228. I've never gained back more than 2 pounds…

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Question: Has Stock Market Surge Helped You?

Item: Dow closes above 13,000 for first time as earnings reports push stock market to historic heights/By Madlen Read and Tim Paradis, AP Business Writers Question: What's this mean to you?1. Nothing, I don't have a stock portfolio.2. Hunh? I work at the resort.3. I…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 4/25/07

Jesse TinsleyA member of the Federal Protective Police uses a bomb sniffing dog to check the outside of Betty Kiefer Elementary in Rathdrum Wednesday morning in Rathdrum. Several bomb threat notes were found at schools around the Lakeland School District, forcing the closing of all…

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DFO: Reader's Perception Less Than 20-20

Dave Oliveria's rant against the "dark side of Coeur d'Alene" provided my Sunday laugh. He rails against those in his fine city who choose not to support higher taxes or are not willing to ante up money directly from their pockets to support the Kroc…

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Capt. Ben: Bomb Threat in Lakeland School District

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Rathdrum Police Department and the Spirit Lake Police Department are investigating a bomb threat in the Lakeland School District. Initial reports indicate that threatening notes were found a various school buildings in the Lakeland District stating…

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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.