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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007

Parting Shot -- 7/18/07

Brad Horn/Nevada Appeal, AP PhotoEmma Young, 3, of Carson City, Nev., eats flavored ice at the Farmer's Market at the Pony Express Pavillion in Carson City, Nev., Wednesday.Question: Why do you visit the local farmer's market in Hayden on Saturdays?

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Shinie Gives Pizza Schmizza Mixed Review

I have to admit, the lackluster pizza crust and over dressed Caesar made me think I wouldn't return to Pizza Schmizza. The interior of the restaurant sealed the fate. Each wall is a different color from the obnoxious palette. Neon green. Purple. Silver metallic. Brown.…

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HBO's Best of the Local Blogs -- 7/18/07

Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoNah, that's not the young woman stranded in Kidd Island Bay mentioned below. This one seems to be able to walk on water. Or that's what seemed to be happening when Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho, showed up with her camera here.*An Arch…

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Inside Huckleberries -- 7/18/07

*OfCoffee: "I met the Stickman today. Outstanding. I just did a quick drop-by and introduced myself. We visited for about 15 minutes but I had to get back to work. I could have visited for much, much longer, and I hope to do so someday.…

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Be Careful Out There ...

... a female is stranded on a purple, pink and white Jetski in Kidd Island Bay, as we speak. According to Scanner banter, she has no friends or family around to help her into shore. An EResponder was told to contact a commercial hauler to…

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Noon Question: Favorite Dinosaur?

Dan Pelle/Spokesman-ReviewAlex Mollison, a dinosaur driver with the "Walking with Dinosaurs-The Live Experience" prepares an allosaurus at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, Washington.DFO: As I grew up, I was fascinated by dinosaurs. I read everything I could about them. The T-Rex was cool, of course.…

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Random Thoughts -- from Java on Sherman

11:41 a.m., I'm heading out. I'll stop by the mayor's store to pass along JohnA's congrats and also check out the status of the hanging baskets.11:36 a.m., I saw a scruffy crowd gathered on NW Boulevard in front of Harbor Center (and Larry Craig's office)…

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AM Headlines -- 7/18/07

*Council addresses Kroc questions: City lined up 'Kroc Team' to discuss how the project had progressed/Lucy Dukes, Coeur d'Alene Press -- Quote: "After the update before City Council, Spencer said he still wonders if the finances were legally dealt with, and he agreed with Gookin…

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MamaJD's Cliff Notes to City Council Meetings

Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-ReviewOn June 9, 2005, City Finance Director Troy Tymesen, left, Mayor Sandi Bloem and Project coordinator Renata McLeod, rejoice over the city's good fortune as they write a press release announcing the awarding of a Kroc foundation grant to build a civic center in…

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AM Hucks: Counting Ways to (Heart) The Duane

At Huckleberries Online, an up-and-coming biz type, pseudonymed CoeurGenX, asked about my 'tude about Duane Hagadone recently. Before I could respond, my online buddy OrangeTV interjected: "Asking DFO to quit the Haga-bashing is like asking the rainbow trout please not to swim, or a peregrine…

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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.