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FRIDAY, OCT. 15, 2010

Obit: Ex-Commish Mike Anderson, 55 

In 1993, he was elected County Commissioner for Kootenai County. Following relocation to Southern California, he worked as Security Supervisor for Knott's Berry Farm. In 1998, he returned to the Pacific Northwest and became the Security Manager for Pike Place Market later working as the…

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Allred Removes GOP Logo From Site 

Keith Allred has taken the official Republican elephant logo off the web page for Republicans for Allred. after a complaint of trademark violation from the Republican National Committee. “Your campaign’s use of the RNC’s official elephant logo appears designed to mislead the public into thinking…

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God: Friend Or Foe On Campus? 

Mary Poplin, professor of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University in California, spoke in the University of Idaho auditorium of the Menard Law Building Thursday about the diminishing presence of Christianity and the issue of whether God should be discussed in universities. As a firm…

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INW: Hope Man Finishes X-Country Run

Mike Ehredt, of Hope, Idaho, pushing stroller, runs the final leg of his 4,425-mile coast-to-coast run earlier today in Rockland, Maine. Ehredt, an Army veteran, started his run in Astoria, Ore., on May 1. He placed a flag every mile to honor service members lost…

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Day 3: Phil Hart Poem Of The Day 

(Lizard People channels hip-hop sensation Antoine Dodson.) He's climbin in your State LandHe's snatchin your endowment upTryna log em tryna log em so y'all need toHide your kids, hide your wifeHide your kids, hide your wifeHide your kids, hide your wifeAnd hide your husband cuz…

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Scanner Traffic/AM -- 10.15.10

11:48 a.m. Caller reports an assault with a vehicle that occurred on Inland Empire Paper/Rathdrum area property today.11:35 a.m. Motorist reports a large piece of truck tire on H95 near Garwood.11:34 a.m. Shopko on Ironwood reports an individual loitering in the store.11:27 a.m. Spirit Lake…

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NIC Plans Counter-Protest Vigil 

North Idaho College students will be holding a candlelight vigil from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, on the field between the Sherman and Hedlund buildings on campus. The vigil will occur during the same time the Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to…

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Remembering: Clint Stennett

On his Facebook page, Mike Kennedy has posted this photo of Idaho Sen. Clint Stennett, the former minority leader, and his wife, Michelle, at the 2009 Wagon Days Parade. Stennett, 54, died Thursday afternoon after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Read Dan Popkey's report…

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Forbes: Idaho No. 12 Best Biz State 

But some areas are doing better than others, and for many of them, it isn't an accident. Who's doing the best job when it comes to fostering growth? Utah, according to our fifth annual look at the Best States for Business. The Beehive State captured…

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In Praise Of 'Member's Only' Jacket 

I was struck with déjà vu the other day when in a local Kohl’s I spied a rack of ‘Member’s Only’ jackets. I hadn’t seen one in years. My last memories of the MO jacket were of my dad wearing his long after it fell…

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Mary (Hearts) Nilson, Ketchum 

In case you were wondering who to support in the North Idaho College trustees' races, you should consider the endorsement this morning by Mary Souza/OpenCDA. Mary's smitten with the tag team of Ron Nilson, pictured, & Robert Ketchum. Ketchum is an "amazing professional" -- Mary's…

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Obama Billboard Attracts Scorn 24 

A billboard along an Interstate 70 business loop in Grand Junction, Colo., is shown that uses caricatures to depict President Barack Obama as a terrorist, gangster, Mexican bandit and a gay man. The billboard has drawn bipartisan scorn from political officials. Story here and here.…

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Is Gov. Butch Otter An Anti-Dentite? 

Dentists in Idaho aren't happy with comments made by Gov. Butch Otter during a televised debate on NewsChannel 7 Wednesday evening. The comments refer to the new company that is handling Medicaid dental claims for Idaho. DentaQuest has cut an estimated 150 to 200 dentists…

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White House Invites Hero's Family Back 

Item: No trick ... Bakers in for a treat: Family of World War II hero to spend Halloween at White House/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: "The president and first lady are inviting some military families - including the Bakers - to go trick-or-treating here…

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Sen. Clint Stennett, 54, RIP 

Stennett, who served 20 years in the Idaho Legislature and a decade as Senate minority leader, had been fighting brain cancer since 2008. He died Thursday afternoon at his home in Ketchum, said Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, Stennett's longtime colleague. Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly…

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AM: Minnick, Labrador Trade Barbs 

Republican Raul Labrador, left, Democratic incumbent Walt Minnick, center, and independent Dave Olson, attend a debate Thursday at the Idaho House Senate auditorium in Boise. Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise, reports on the debate here. And: Kevin Richert/Statesman breaks down the debate here. (Idaho Statesman/AP…

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CW: Nilson Ad Hypocritical, Inflames 

Christie Wood (re: Coeur d'Alene Press ad by Ron Nilson today): Interestingly enough Ron (Nilson) is the same guy that led the campaign for a levy in three school districts this year to pay for KTEC that raised everyone's taxes by at least $30 a…

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Needled Neighbor Taps Mr. Bloggy 

Dear Mr_Bloggy; I have a neighbor who does not rake his pine needles. His yard is carpeted with messy pine needles. When the wind blows, and it does a LOT, during fall I get tons of his needles. I'm 67 with bad arthritis and yet…

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THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 2010

Bloggy: Crapcan 17th Amendment 

I agree w Riggs. Crapcan the 17th amendment. However I believe America would best be servied by coming up with a new way to pick Senators. How about a performance based test involving a 90 day vision quest in the desert. Turn candidates loose with…

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Parting Shot -- 10.14.10 

I busted up when I saw this posted on Debbie Berger's Facebook page. Apparently, she spotted this on her 86YO neighbor Gene's lawn. Writes Debbie: "My 86 year old neighbor Gene is a very busy senior citizen. He rakes his lawn every day even though…

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Wild Card/Thursday -- 10.14.10 21 

As I watched and blogged the 6 debates Wednesday night, I felt sorry for Commissioner Rick Currie, who was all dressed up for the occasion with no one to debate. As I said yesterday, the League of Women Voters missed the mark by not scheduling…

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Scanner Traffic/PM -- 10.14.10

6:04 p.m. Caller reports seeing male in back seat of green '94 Dodge s/b on Ramsey from Kathleen/CdA. possibly smoking pot.5:48 p.m. A group of disorderly males are drinking and cussing in Tensed City Park.5:45 p.m. Someone has dislocated a hip in 11800 block of…

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PM Headlines -- 10.14.10

Outrageous clothing was the uniform of choice for Post Falls High School 10th graders as they watched the powderpuff football game on Tuesday. (SR Photo: Kathy Plonka)UI to establish applied research lab in Post Falls/Amanda Cairo, UI MediaCoeur d'Alene Tribe's Chief Allan speaks/David Cole, NI…

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