Parting Shot -- 7/3/07
Family Phil/A Family Runs Through ItKootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson, who lost a brother to war, salutes the flag and those who have fallen during ceremonies at the Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza today.
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007
HBO's Best of the Friends Blogs -- 7/3/07
Craig Moore/Glacier LifeDuring his recent travels, Craig Moore/Glacier Life photographed this viewtiful scene in Rocky Mountain National Park in eastern Colorado here.*The Wayward Episcopalian declares the mainstream media -- as well as the blogosphere -- a huge failure when it comes to pinpointing the continuing…
Douglas: E-mail Content Grossly Exaggerated
While the instant efficiency of e-mails lends itself to informal conversation, my situation shows how casual communication can be preserved and misinterpreted forever. I hope these 3 year old e-mails are reviewed in their full context. In the words of the Idaho Supreme Court, they…
APhoto of the Day -- 7/3/07
Lisa Poole/AP Photo, Daily NewsLou Perry, of Gloucester, Mass., takes the flag and wins the Friday greasy pole contest during the Saint Peter's Fiesta, Friday, June 29, 2007, in Gloucester. Perry advances to the Saturday competition. You write the cutline.Top Cutlines1. "It's not unlike walking…
Jaybirds Aren't Only Thing Nekkid Down Worley Way
Remember Melissa Pamer's assignment to cover the Sun Meadows Resort (new nudist camp near Worley) Monday? Well, she did. And she snapped a coupla tactful photos to go with her Spokesman-Review story for tomorrow. CDA photog extraordinaire Jesse Tinsley shot some, too -- and opined…
Idaho Soldier Charged in Iraq Murder ...
... Accused in coverup of three civilian deaths/Associated Press
Family Phil: Old Glory Raised Over Rankin Plaza
Family Phil/A Family Runs Through ItFamily Phil was on hand today with other local residents as Kerri Thoreson (lower photo) and others raised Old Glory over the Ron Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Phil remarked that it was terrific to hear…
Daily Briefing: ME Graham Changes Marks' Story Play
I made an early evening decision on our coverage of the Jimmy Marks funeral that left more than a few of my newsroom colleagues unhappy and scratching their heads. Columnist Doug Clark and political reporter Jim Camden both attended the funeral and filed their respective…
Spokesman-Review Photo of the Day -- 7/3/07
Bill Morlin/Spokesman-ReviewGerald O'Brien, of Coeur d'Alene, (center) was among 8 neo- Nazi skinheads who demonstrated Saturday outside the Spokane County Courthouse, commemorating the legacy of the late David Eden Lane, a member of a 1980s domestic terrorist group called The Order. Question: Would it be…
BBC Poll: Global Warming Over-Hyped
Item: 'Scepticism' over climate claims: Poll suggest public not buying concerns by politicians, scientists/BBC NewsMore Info: The Ipsos Mori poll of 2,032 adults - interviewed between 14 and 20 June - found 56% believed scientists were still questioning climate change. There was a feeling the…
Angela: Why Do You Rip the Press?
As a newbie to the CDA blogging world, I'm purely curious - what is the motivation behind constant criticism of the Coeur d'Alene Press? Honestly?a. Hold the Press to a higher professional standard. (At times, I try to force the Press to cover things it…
Online Poll: How Do You Celebrate Mid-Week Fourth?
How do you celebrate a mid-week holiday? -- Idaho Statesman. *Whole week off*Long weekend*Day off*Don't celebrateDFO: Day off
Smith: Insurance Blocks Local Iraq Coverage
At the start of the war, we credentialed embeds for local units. And then the units we worked with were reassigned before deploying to the war zone. Our embeds at that time, both reporters and photographers, were covered by special insurance riders that would have…
Katrina: It's OK for Some to Touch Pregnant Belly
To be honest, it didn't really bother me. It was mostly old ladies who would go on to excitedly regale me with tales of kids and grandkids, and I took it as their way of reconnecting with their own experience of motherhood. It truly is…
Raymond Pert: Libby Gets Break, Kendra Doesn't
Raymond Pert: Yes. Scooter has demonstrated that he has recovered from his meth addiction. Clean and sober he is a responsible father. He needs to be home with his child. Obviously, the judge overstepped in punishing him when he has done so much to straighten…
Anderson: Surviving Immigration Reform
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