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THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 2012

AM: Snow Isn't Over Yet

A woman waits for a traffic signal to change while walking in a snow storm in downtown Moscow on Wednesday. It was snowing heavily in Moscow on Wednesday, with more snow forecast for Thursday. (AP Photo/Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Geoff Crimmins) Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR Forecast:…

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Ex: Gingrich Wanted 'Open Marriage' 41 

President Clinton is sworn in for his second term by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist during the 53rd Presidential Inauguration Monday, Jan. 20, 1997. His daughter Chelsea is at his side. House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia and his wife Marianne are in the…

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Poll: City Will Back McEuen Changes

Wednesday Poll: 77 of 117 respondents (65.81%) said a solid majority of Coeur d'Alene will support big changes to McEuen Field if the City Council compromises on controversial issues, such as moving the boat launch and American Legion diamond. 30 of 117 respondents (25.64%) said…

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Tea Party Didn't Bump MLK This Year 

For the past two years, the traditional Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day human rights rally on the steps of the state Capitol has had to be moved, because the Idaho Freedom Foundation scooted in early and reserved the steps for a Tea Party…

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Bill Would Move Primary To August 

The House State Affairs Committee has voted unanimously to introduce two bills dealing with this year's primary election: One from committee Chairman Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, (pictured) to delay the state's primary from May to August while also doing away with the presidential primary; and one…

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Perry Drops Out, Backs Gingrich 

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (shown with wife, Anita, today in North Charleston, S.C.) is dropping out of the presidential race and will endorse Newt Gingrich, according to a campaign source. Perry, who trails GOP front-runner Mitt Romney badly and fared miserably in the Iowa caucuses…

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Clark: 'Big Maroon' Ready For Snow 

It’s been a long time since we’ve had any actual huffing-puffing blizzards like the storms that dumped on us this week. And a lot of you Spokane drivers have apparently lost your snow-navigating skills. I’m telling you, it was four-wheeled insanity out on the South…

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APhoto Of The Day -- 1.19.12 

A cricket fan sunbathes as he watches England play Pakistan during the third day of the first cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, earlier today. You write the…

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Collingwood: Winter Driving? Bah! 

CollingwoodCDA: Who I really feel sorry for is my girlfriend. The gal moved to CDA from Riverside, Calif., just two weeks ago. Trial-by-fire driving conditions for her. Then again she doesn’t feel too sorry for me when I’m caught in the clusters of traffic in…

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Escapee: Sports Is A Diversion 

Escapee re: Press: winning the bigger game: I view Sports as a diversion from all the negatives life throws our way. Sports can be unifying, or distressing (especially if you watch the Mariners), but for the time you’ve watched the game, you’ve managed to shut…

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Christa: Living In An F-Bomb World 

Christa Hazel re: 'Modern Family' expletive causes stir: What I know is that in this day and age, no matter how hard I try, the f-word gets overheard. It could be as simple as walking down the street and my kids hear it from a…

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