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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010

KCRR Prez: Quit 'Non-Issues' Already 10 

In the latest Kootenai County Reagan Republicans newsletter, president Jeff Ward lists the five top "non-issues" in the GOPrimary race between Raul Labrador and Vaughn Ward:Labrador is an Immigration AttorneyWard's wife works for Fannie MaeWard campaign spreading text message rumorsLabrador supporter Sali called Ward a…

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Commissioners Mull Impact Fees

Item: Kootenai County to consider impact fees/Alecia Warren, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: After a year of retooling, Kootenai County is ready once again to consider impact fee-funded improvement projects to help taxing districts accommodate new growth. "If you go back and look at the amount…

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President Barack Obama, left, watches as Poet Maya Angelou, right, is escorted back to her seat after speaking during Dorothy Height's funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, April 29, 2010. Seated with the president, from left are, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C. (Haraz Ghanbari / Associated Press)

The Political Sandbox -- 4.29.10 210 

President Barack Obama, left, watches as Poet Maya Angelou, right, is escorted back to her seat after speaking during Dorothy Height's funeral services at the National Cathedral in Washington this morning. Story here. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari )Wild Card: You can comment on the life…

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HBO Poll: No To Monday 'Collaboration'

Wednesday Poll: 96 of 133 respondents (72%) said the Coeur d'Alene School District shouldn't schedule teachers to have an hour of collaboration first thing Monday mornings? Only 26 of 133 (19.5%) respondents agree with the proposal to start the school week with an hour of…

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Dennis: No Labrador Stuff On My Blog

"I saw some of the threads about Dennis the Blogger becoming Dennis the Press Secretary...and I thought you guys had some great points. Thanks for spending the time to even discuss the obvious conflict of using my blog as a "Labrador organ" ... (wow, that…

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Greatest UIdaho Football Player Ever? 

The Lewiston Tribune Online is running a poll to pick the best all-timer Idaho Vandal football player ever. The list of 21 includes: John Friesz, Ken Hobart, Mike Iupati, Jerry Kramer, Mark Schlereth, David Vobora, Wayne Walker, and Mark Yarno. I won't tell you which…

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Bent: No Need For GOPrimary Debate 

Bent: DFO, I would agree that incumbent candidates should debate in the general elections. But in the case of a primary election, Otter and Crapo are the incumbent candidates for their party, the assumption is the party already understands the incumbent positions clearly. Like it…

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MamaJD: Don't Need No 'Collaboration' 

MamaJD: Teachers currently practice collaboration on a scheduled basis. Privately, teachers I have spoken with will tell you that this is a system that does not need to be fixed. Collaboration currently takes place outside of school hours and DOES NOT IMPACT children or their…

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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.