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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2015

Letter: Tondee Hiring Smells 10 

Thank you to Matthew Neff for so accurately stating the blaring corruption of the Kootenai County commissioners in creating a position for Todd Tondee. They can deny it until the cows come home, but are they really so arrogant as to think that the voting...

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Trib Jeer For Rep. McMillan 

In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives jeers ... to Rep. Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton: "Friday, she had another one of those "McMillan moments." McMillan voted against maintaining the Idaho National Guard Youth Challenge Academy. Located in...

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Blogfest To Feature Author Cindy 

At Blogfest 2014, Cindy and Ryan Brodwater mug for the camera while Joel Hazel checks the Gonzaga Bulldog score on his smart phone. Cindy will have a stack of her "War Bonds" books available for those who attend Blogfest 2015 from 2-5 p.m. tomorrow at...

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Homeowner Shoots, Wounds Escapee 

Shoshone County jail escapee Roy Joseph Bieluch, 48, was shot Thursday near Placer Creek south of Wallace, according to information released by the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office. Homeowner Brian Decker, talking with reporters Thursday night, said he went to check on his barking dog just...

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Good News For Coffee Lovers

An extra cup or two of coffee may be OK after all. More eggs, too. But you definitely need to drink less sugary soda. And, as always, don’t forget your vegetables. Recommendations Thursday from a government advisory committee call for an environmentally friendly diet lower...

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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.