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FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 2008

Family Phil: Memories Can't Wait

My son will turn ten this year, and I suddenly realized that the clock is ticking. Ticking loudly. I have eight more years to make memories with him, and eleven more years with my daughter, and then they will be adults making memories of their…

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Eye On Boise: Why Obama Is Visiting Idaho

Here’s how Barack Obama’s Boise campaign spokeswoman, Chani Wiggins, explains it: “There’s just been a lot of support here.” Idaho Obama supporters started organizing a year ago, and their grassroots efforts ended up drawing the campaign to establish an office here several months ago. Plus,…

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APhoto of the Day -- 2/1/08

South Korean Marines make their way through snow during a winter exercise in Pyeongchang, east of Seoul, South Korea earlier today. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Yoo Hyung-jae)1. Members of the Seoul Train Marine unit are frozen in midstride at the Pyeonchang Water…

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National Guard To Help Bonner County

Forty six Idaho Army National soldiers have been called to State Active Duty beginning Saturday to assist Bonner County during the current snow emergency. These citizen soldiers are mostly North Idaho residents and are being activated in their local communities. The Idaho Air National Guard…

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Breaking! Time Warner To Broadcast Super Bowl

Local residents will be able to watch Sunday’s Super Bowl game on Fox affiliate KAYU after a 14 month dispute between the station and Time Warner Cable was resolved late Thursday night. “We’re pleased for the viewer’s sake that their programming will be restored,” Jon…

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Truck Crash, Logs Injure St. Maries Man

ISP News Release: At approximately 2:45 this morning, Joseph Reid was driving an empty Jack Buell logging truck northbound on SH3 near milepost 106 when he swerved to miss an animal in the road. As a result, he slipped off the road partially blocking the…

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Complaints re: Unshoveled Sidewalks Pile Up

Item: Complaints of unshoveled walks pile up with snow/Keila Szpaller, MissoulianMore Info: Jamie Crouch walks to work - and in the winter, she slips and slides, too. “I walk through town a lot, and most people don't shovel their walks at all,” said Crouch, who…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest -- 2/1/08

Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoIce on North Idaho roadways and driveways and sidewalks is never a good thing. But viewed as Nature's art suspended from the porch roof, it's beautiful to behold.1. The governors of Washington and Idaho declared emergencies in the Inland Northwest on Thursday…

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AM Headlines -- 2/1/08

Kathy Plonka/SRSarah Pennington ,17, of Spirit Lake with her new horse, Bomber, that was donated to her after her mare died. Post Falls Voice story by Sherry Ramsey here. News stand outlets for free Post Falls Voice here.*Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR*Making Candy the Old-fashioned Way:…

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Time Warner Stiffs North Idaho On Another Big Game

Item: Cable dispute hits Super Bowl fans: Time Warner doesn't carry Fox network, game's broadcaster/Taryn Hecker, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: KAYU and Time Warner say there's a chance ongoing negotiations could be settled in time for North Idaho cable customers to tune in to Sunday's championship game.Question:…

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KevinR: Idaho's Head D Secretly Pulling For Obama

For the record, Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark hasn't endorsed in the presidential race — and won't endorse before Tuesday's caucuses. But the Hailey attorney acknowledges both the emotional and practical reasons why many Idahoans have gravitated towards Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. And those…

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Ron Paul Stirs Spokane Crowd w/Withdrawal Message

Item: Paul's peace and populism message draws 900: Republican presidential candidate denies connection to racist, homophobic/Jim Camden, SRMore Info: U.S. Rep. Ron Paul may be having limited success in presidential contests in recent weeks, but his campaign message of more freedom, less government and an…

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Eye Opener: What Do You Think Of McCain?

What do you think of John McCain?/WorldNetDaily1. He's a bona fide war hero and a proven leader2. He's an independent thinker who's not beholden to his political party or special interests3. Whatever his faults, he's solid as a rock on the war on terror and…

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