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Ironman Coeur d'Alene was the main event over the recent weekend. But it wasn't the only event. Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho turned her camera to the 3rd Annual Dukes of Hauser Freeride Wakeboard Contest, which drew novice, intermediate and expert boarders to the shores of Hauser Lake here.

*The launch of the USS Nauti-Yacht by The Otis prompted Mommy Dearest/BrodH20 to compose "The Ballad of Popcorn Island" for a three-hour tour on Killarney Lake here.

*Marianne Love/Slight Detour didn't have time to celebrate her 60th birthday this morning b/c she was tending to a sick horse here.

*Nic Casey/Rants, Raves & Random Thoughts joins the chorus of individuals who are appealing to Gov. Butch Otter to show clemency and resolve the weird Kendra Goodrick case here.

*Starr Kelso/Go Figure sez he's never had the structure to write a book. But he decided to launch into one he's titled, "The Neighborhood," and invites anyone who's interested in a collaborative project to join in here.

*Frum Helen Back/Hauser Thoughts tells what happened when a neighbor thought he was fertilizing his lawn only to discover that he'd used Roundup instead -- and his wife isn't happy -- here.

Meanwhile, OrangeTV has a little fun at Coeur d'Alene Press expense here, A Butterfly Moment has a host of blog topics for this week here, Family Phil's son wins the Ironboy competition here, As The Lake Churns sez 2008 Priest Lake calendars are ready here, Un-Muted Mumblings has a hard time concentrating on the Mass here, Shinie enjoys Hayden Days here, Silver Valley Girl tells of a summer camp experience here, JeanC gets in target practice here, and Live Love Laugh Hope explores the woods behind Twin Lakes here.

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