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THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 2011

'Avista Dan' Pens Futuristic Novel 11 

Earlier today, I told you of former SR editor Richard Miller's new, anti-vampire vampire book. Now, I'm letting you know about another book written by a former SR staffer, none other than "Avista Dan" Kolbet, who worked our sports desk from 1998-2003. "Off the Grid"…

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Boise State Gets Big East OK 

The State Board of Education voted Thursday afternoon to give Boise State President Bob Kustra the authority to the final decision "to accept an invitation to the Big East as a football only member and to another conference for the University's remaining intercollegiate sports." The…

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Chevy Turns 100 Today 

Louis Chevorlet and William Durant co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Company on November 3, 1911. One hundred years later, General Motors is celebrating the brand's history while gearing up for its electric future. "Everything we do is not to build the company for the next month…

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City Clerk Answers Ward Allegations 

Coeur d'Alene City Clerk Susan Weathers has sent HucksOnline a detailed response to allegations made by Jeff Ward of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans. Among the issues she addresses is the easily misunderstood campaign finance report submitted by the group to cover candidates backed by…

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INW Headlines -- 11.3.11 

Sisters and breast cancer survivors Libby McGrory Hodges, left, of Spokane, and Lisa McGrory, center, of Bozeman, are shown here on the Ventura County line with friend Ramona Dibiasi, of Spokane, during their fundraising bike ride Tour de Pink for the Young Survival Coalition. Pia…

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Ex-SR Editor Pens Anti-Vampire Book 

The protagonist in Pullman author Richard H. Miller's first novel enjoys living a seemingly normal life in his luxurious downtown Spokane condominium. He likes to read, watch the Nature channel and drink red wine. He meets the women he dates through the Internet. He contemplates…

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Vandal Punter Cowan On Watch List 

At least one thing is going right for the 1-7 Idaho Vandals this year. Punter Bobby Cowan is on the Ray Guy Watch List. The Watch List honors the nation’s best collegiate punter. Cowan is ranked fourth in average per kick at 47.45 but just…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.3.11 

Noonish: Drivers of a blue pickup and a green pickup are arguing & poking each other in the chest at Holiday gas station on Cornerstone/Hayden. Noonish: Possible illegal burn reported at 4890 Orchard Ave/Hayden. Noonish: Angry man @ old library building on Harrison/CdA threatening to…

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Cindy: Fall Veggies Hard To Beet 

I’m in the midst of my annual identity crisis.Every autumn when area gardens burst with bounty, I toy with the idea of turning in my carnivore card and embracing vegetarianism. Crunchy carrots, tasty tomatoes and succulent squash please my palate. After gorging on garden goodness,…

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Poll: Strategery Group Tie Disturbing

Wednesday Poll: A large majority of Hucks Nation is bothered by the fact that the Strategery Group, owned by Reagan Republican board member Ron Lahr, has received much of the money raised by Reagan Republicans for council races in Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene. 80…

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RRepubs To Get 'Benefit Of Doubt' 

Coeur d'Alene City Clerk Susan Weathers has backed off her request for an investigation re: the financial disclosure statement prepared by the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans. For now. Seems she's learned that the Reagan Republicans combined their reports for the money spent for the elections…

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Oregon Cluster Balloonist Eyes Iraq 

In this July 5, 2008, file photo, Kent Couch describes the joy of his childhood fantasy of being able to fly by grabbing clusters of helium balloons prior to taking flight, in Bend, Ore. Bend gas station owner Kent Couch who floated to Idaho in…

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Labrador Targets Energy Subsidies 21 

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador held a press conference in Washington, D.C. today joining, anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, to announce that he's co-sponsoring legislation to do away with “all energy subsidies,” including tax incentives for plug-in electric and fuel cell vehicles, the production tax credit for…

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3 Of 4 Idaho Reps 'True Blue' 

Three of Idaho's four GOP members of Congress — Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Rep. Raul Labrador — had 100 percent voting records this year, according to Family Research Council Action and CitizenLink. The trio won "True Blue" status for their perfect voting…

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Restructuring County Government?

Item: Changes at the top: Voters might reshape county government in 2012/Alecia Warren, Press More Info: Following up on campaign promises, Kootenai County commissioners asked the county prosecutor on Wednesday to write a draft ballot initiative for restructuring the county government. This is the first…

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Sgt. Wood: Ward Falsely Accused Me 26 

Sgt. Christie Wood responds to an allegation made by Jeff Ward in his Reagan Republicans newsletter: "In your newsletter to your supporters you made a blatantly false statement accusing me with the following: “This May, with the aid of his cohort, city police spokeswoman Kristy…

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AM: Karl Thompson Found Guilty 2X

Spokane police officer Karl Thompson, right, waits to cross the street after leaving the William O. Douglas Federal Courthouse in Yakima, Wash. Wednesday. A federal court jury on Wednesday convicted Thompson of using excessive force on a mentally ill man who died in 2006 after…

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Clark: Jury Nailed Thompson Verdict 

It takes a lot to get to a guy like me. Many journalists hide behind a shield of cynicism, and I’ve had 37 years of practice. But I’ll admit it. I choked up Wednesday afternoon when my Mom called to relay the bombshell she’d just…

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Lowery: McIntire Reason Not Enough 

On her Facebook wall last night, Hayden Councilwoman Nancy Taylor Lowery wrote: "After the Candidate Forum tonight the current Mayor expressed to the host how much he appreciated working with me and the great job I have done on the council. Then he turned to…

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2011

Hump Day Wild Card -- 11.2.11 

I'll post this Wild Card while we wait for Ron Lahr of Strategery Group/Reagan Republicans to surface to discuss all that campaign money that his public relations firm has collected to promote Reagan Republican candidates in Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting ...

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Parting Shot -- 11.2.11 

A male wood duck, with its multicolored, iridescent plumage and red eyes, paddles through the marshy waters of the Cannon Hill Park pond on Tuesday in Spokane. The water reflects the foliage around the edge of the pond. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

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E! Didn't Manage Kardashian Nuptials 14 

Kim Kardashian's lightning-quick marriage shouldn't have any impact on the E! Entertainment network's relationship with the reality TV family despite some shuffling this week, E!'s chief said on Wednesday. E! moved up, and then moved back, a rerun of Kardashian's lavish wedding to pro basketball…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.2.11

5:25 p.m. Some sort of traffic hazard reported @ Lincoln & Virginia/CdA. 5:17 p.m. CPD Blues are looking for 15YO runaway Cody, 5-8, 115lbs, last seen 6 a.m. today. 5:15 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Police Department activities report for Nov. 1-2 here. 5:10 p.m. 4 skateboarders…

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PM Headlines: Otto Zehm Cop Guilty 

After a press conference in the Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse in Spokane, Otto Zehm family members Dale Zehm, center, with his wife Sandy, thank U.S. Attorney Mike Ormsby, far left, for helping get a guilty verdict in the Karl Thompson trial today. Thomas Clouse…

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