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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011

Kellogg Reporter Rips Mine Coverage 

Seems Andie Tessler, a staff writer for the Shoshone News-Press two weeks out of journalism school, is "embarrassed" at the way the media has conducted themselves during coverage of the Lucky Friday Mine tragedy. In a News-Press column today, she said: "I have watched them…

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Luna Foes Hire Signature Gatherers 14 

Mike Lanza, chairman of Idahoans for Responsible Education Reform, says paid signature gatherers have joined volunteers to gather signatures to force a referendum on the three reform laws authored by Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna. Lanza said he doesn't know how many are working…

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Kevin: I'd Rather Death w/Oathers

The hyped-up wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is a diversion. The histrionics over President Obama’s place of birth is a distraction. Oather-mania is harmless, and yeah, kind of charming. Birther-blather is malevolent. Cynical. Corrosive. The hubbub about the royal wedding is rooted not…

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Idaho Collective Bargaining Targeted 24 

Item: Idaho in line for union battle STATE of the UNION: Bill would prevent all public workers from collective bargaining, strikes/Tom Hasslinger, Coeur d'Alene Press More Info: The bill is SB 1124 and its purpose is to eliminate collective bargaining for all Idaho public employees.…

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Clark: A Quiz For 'Oathers'

We Americans just can’t get enough about the impending matrimonial union of Prince William and Kate Middleton. So to help feed your upper crust cravings, I have prepared a quiz designed to test your royal knowledge. Answer the following questions. We’ll do the scoring at…

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Are You Still Wild About Harry? 

Whoa, it's Harry Potter and the End of Our Childhood. Seriously, I challenge you to watch the new trailer for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and not get chills. Go on, I dare you. The franchise, which has played out in theaters…

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