Best of the Northwest

Big news in Blog Free CDA … The Duane has pulled his plans for a tower on the north side of Sherman Avenue and now is considering a site on the south side. He won’t say where. It can be in only one place. I won’t steal Erica Curless’ thunder by saying where. The Old Man might have a pleasant surprise for the community. Meanwhile, I believe he’s going to leave the offer of a botanical garden on the table if the city wants it, and if the city will close down two blocks of Sherman. You can read today’s CDA Press here .

1. Political cartoonist David Horsey /P-I doesn’t like proposed Social Security reforms here .

2. Now’s the time for all good people who’ve wanted a CDAommunity Center for years to come to the aid of their mayor. You can find out how to pull together to land a $20 million Kroc grant here .

3. Eight folks who’d protested the removal of a 10 Commandments monument from Julia Davis Park were sentenced yesterday in Boy-C here .

4. There’s good news and bad news for the Idaho employment scene: A Report for the States gave Idaho a B in job growth but an F in the type of jobs being grown. In another category, however, the Gem State received an A for quality of life here .

5. Believe it or not, the Washington Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a mother can’t eavesdrop on her daughter’s phone conversation, even though it helped solve a crime, here .

6. IMHO-NW: Nils Rosdahl /S-R ( Handle on Business ), Dan Hammes /St. Maries Gazette-Record ( Smoking in Idaho ), Joni Balter /Seattle Times ( Ex-guv Dan Evans ), Ira B. Shapiro /Nikon Photo Gallery ( Some of my best friends are Republicans ), Idaho Statesman ( Boise coach Dan Hawkins ).

7. Idaho singer/songwriter/activist Rosalie Sorrels , 71, has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album here .

8. Stan Kimmitt , 86, a Montana political legend and close friend of former U.S. senator Mike Mansfield , has died here .

9. Target’s ban on Salvation Army bell ringer’s is stirring a revolt here .

10. A brave Kirkland warrior died fighting for his country Sunday here .