Hot Potatoes — 1/29/07

* Hand in hand: City, skate event partnership ends in a glorious whirl /Jeff Bunch, Spokesman-Review — Key paragraph: “Spokane is now the only city simultaneously to hold the ticket sales record for Skate America and nationals (154,893 tickets sold).” I know you Coeur d’Alene Firsters hate to admit it, But Spokaloo pulled off a heckuva feat by bringing the national figure skating championships to the region — and the region responded. Saaalute.

* It’s “Idaho Film Day” in the Capitol: “Gilligan Island’s” MaryAnn (Dawn Wells) on hand to push for incentives /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise — I always liked MaryAnn better than Ginger. Mebbe it was a harbinger of future things. We both ended up Idahoans.

* Spokesman-Review carrier’s friend beaten, seriously injured, while delivering newspaper this morning /Spokesman-Review — The creatures of the night add danger to those who put your daily newspaper on your door step.

* Senator tries to stuff tax loophole: Brad Little wants Cabela’s to pay its 6 percent, too /Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review — So, Cabela’s honeymoon is over already?

* An open letter and aching heart: Our loss is North Bend’s gain /Coeur d’Alene Press editorial — The editorial is a bit schmaltzy. But the sentiment is good. The Kraliceks will be missed.