Chip Roos (former Bonner County sheriff): I worked and fought with Dave for many years as Bonner County Sheriff, After he settled his cub phase and really started to write, he was, by far, Hagadone's best when working at the PR Times, then with the Bee. A true work horse and, unlike so many reporters, his word was solid. I could give him way more information than he could print at the time to help him grasp a story or use as details when they could be released and he would never violate that. I've never seen a reporter work harder or verify his accuracy so carefully. Haga-Corp's loss will be a gain for some reputable news company. Dave worked hard and was very loyal. He's way too good to be idle long.

DFO: Unfortunately, the Brand X brain trust doesn't appreciate its worker bees as much as their sources and the community. Then, that's the way it has always been in journalism's version of Mordor.

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