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Brannon, McDowell Had Differences

Kootenai County Finance Director Dave McDowell said his resignation this week was over differences in operating philosophies with County Clerk Jim Brannon. McDowell had been the county's finance director for 14 and a half years, and his last day was Monday. Before that, he was controller for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Brannon, as clerk, oversees the auditor's office and was McDowell's boss. Brannon wants to be the one communicating directly with other county officials, McDowell said Wednesday. In the past, McDowell said he himself has spoken directly with other public officials like the county commissioners, answering their various inquiries. McDowell said no particular incident led to the resignation/David Cole, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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