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THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 2007

Parting Shot -- 12/6/07

Bob Pennell/Mail Tribune, AP PhotoA herd of elk wanders in a semi rural area just outside the urban limits of Medford, Oregon Oct. 10. 2007. Efforts to move the herd to a better location have been unsuccessful.

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TUBOB: Why My Old Neighbors Sucked

I don't even remember their names anymore and it's only been six or seven years since they moved. The woman was pretty nice, friendly and took care of the yard and her little kids. The dude was a puffed up wannabe alpha neighbor man who…

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TUBOB's Random Thoughts

A bad day at work is still better than a good day of fishing if, let's say, after catching a livewell full of largemouth bass you are gunning it across the lake in your bass boat and your obscenely overpowered outboard engine throws a rod…

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Q: Were You A Successful Hunter This Fall?

Jim Mann/Daily Inter Lake, APCheyenne Moore is dwarfed by the huge elk rack, with antlers that scored under Safari Club International guidelines, coming up with a whopping 401, without deductions. The scoring formula accounts for combined antler dimensions, including 51-inch main beams, a 47-inch inside…

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New GOP U.S. Senate A Team

Susan Walsh/Spokesman-ReviewNewly named Republican Conference Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., second from right, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, accompanied by, from left, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and newly named Senate Minority Whip…

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Extra! Shasta Won't Have To Testify

Item: Shasta won't have to testify against Duncan: Prosecution, defense reach agreement/Betsy Z. Russell/Eye On BoiseMore Info: Young victim Shasta Groene won’t have to testify in federal court against Joseph Duncan, under an agreement reached by both sides in the case. “The parties will stipulate…

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Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest Online -- 11/6/07

Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-ReviewMembers of the Kennel Club vie for attention when the ESPNU cameras go live for the pregame show Wednesday before the Gonzaga/Washington State game at Gonzaga University. Jim Meehan blogs about the game in Sportslink here.Spotlight: U.S. Sen. Larry Craig sends a guest opinion…

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Cat Rescued From Burning CDA Complex

Coeur d'Alene firefighters rescued a cat from a burning fourplex Wednesday night in a fire that damaged all four of the building's units. The fire was reported shortly before 9 p.m. at the complex near Kathleen and Crown avenues. When firefighters arrived, they found one…

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SR Posts 4 Job Openings

On Wednesday, The Spokesman-Review posted the following job openings:*Night breaking news/enterprise reporter*Natural resources reporter*Copy editor for night news desk*Online multimedia producer

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Romney: Mormon Faith Won't Dictate Decisions

Text of Romney's speech hereItem: Romney says religious liberty, tolerance vital to/Idaho Statesman Mitt Romney: If I am fortunate to become your president, I will serve no one religion, no one group, no one cause and no one interest. A president must serve only the…

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Bob: Spend The Dough

Oh the traffic outside is frightful,but the sales are so delightful,and since we’ve got three days to go,spend the dough, spend the dough, spend the doughThe prices are quickly dropping,and my credit card is poppingmy checking account is low,spend the dough, spend the dough, spend…

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MamaJD: Appreciate Editor Smith's Candor

Thank you for your candor, Mr. Smith. I can appreciate your position in these matters and I recognize that this situation is difficult for everyone involved, including those currently employed. When you work with people, their humanity becomes known (such as divorce, loss of a…

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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.