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THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011

LDII: Lousy Parents To Blame, Too 

LastDemoInIdaho: The one, overriding, outstanding, disturbing issue with our schools is the PARENTS. The teachers and unions have become the butt of all the critics. Have had two teachers in our family. The stories they can tell about poor parenting or no parentlng would curl…

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Cooling Off

A trail of water follows the flinging motion of Emily Starnes Buchanan's hair as she cools herself in the water of Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala. (AP Photo/TimesDaily, Jim Hannon) Question: Can you do that with your hair?

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Charge Filed In Deaths Of Ex-Viks 

Item: Charge filed in deaths of former Vik athletes: Filer driver charged with reckless driving, faces 6 months in jail, $1K fine/Tom Hasslinger, Press More Info: Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs said Wednesday that the charge, filed May 5, is related to the Sept.…

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Comforting Birth Mothers 

On Mother’s Day, my husband and sons spoiled me as usual with flowers and breakfast in bed. But the following Friday, I celebrated the holiday again – this time with a group of very special moms. For the past 15 years Catholic Charities Spokane and…

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Trib: Don't Get Downwind Of Denney 

House State Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, wouldn't be where he is without House Speaker Lawerence Denney (pictured), R-Midvale. And where the eastern Idaho Republican finds himself is in the vortex of a widening scandal. Simply put, Loertscher abused his public trust. Back home,…

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AM: Bridgeport Portrays Change 

Gov. Chris Gregoire addresses students and their families at Bridgeport High School's graduation in Bridgeport, Wash., Wednesday. Gregoire attended the ceremony, and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, far right, delivered the commencement address. SR story here. And here. (AP Photo/Shannon Dininny) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR…

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Cindy: Passive-Aggressive Grounding 

Cindy: Grounding is a contentious subject around our house because my spouse is famous for grounding numerous kids from numerous activities. Then he goes to work for 12 hours a day five days a week. I told him the next time he grounds someone that…

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Bystander: In Praise Of Homeschools 34 

AlmostInnocentBystander: So who exactly out there thinks we get a good educational return for our money? What a rathole public education has become, Luna has a lot more support than you’ll ever want to admit. We are paying a fortune to purchase stupidity for our…

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LTHM: Beware Fred Meyer Parking Lot 

LoveToHateMe: While I’m thinking of parking lot “intersections, I have to say I think the one by the old Hollywood Video in the Fred Meyer parking lot is the worst! One stop sign, two yield signs, and one way uncontrolled. No one seems to know…

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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.