14-year-old Wins Harry Potter Last Line Contest
Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-ReviewLauren Cohen, 14, won the Coeur d'Alene Library contest by writing what she thought would be an appropriate final line to the final Harry Potter book.
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2007
HBO Book Club: "Water for Elephants" (New Q's)
To keep this great discussion going: Question: Who did you, upon reading the prologue, think murdered August? And what did you think of August, anyway? What about Uncle Al?("Uncle Al craves freaks.") Do his maneuvers and practices regarding the defunct Fox Brothers circus reflect traditional…
APhoto of the Day -- 7/20/07
Catherine J. Jun/Arizona Republica, APThe Masche sextuplets, from left, Savannah, Bailey, Grant, Cole, Molli and Blake, are seen Thursday at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Phoenix. The sextuplets, three boys and three girls, were born seven weeks premature on June 11. Once all six are released,…
Toadman: Going Overboard w/Piercings
Toadman: Now, I do tend to agree that people are going a little overboard with the whole piercing thing. I'm fine with everyone and their dog getting their ears pierced...I've even considered it. I'm even pretty ok with the whole eyebrow thing. The lip thing…
A Matter of Opinion: DeLeon's Day in Court
As I type, Carole Ann DeLeon is being sentenced for two charges of criminal mistreatment. The maximum sentence is six years for this charge; even if she receives this sentence, she could get out quite a bit sooner.We received one anonymous letter in support of…
Craig Moore: Wildlife Shots Above Tree Line
Craig Moore/Glacier Life"I spent the last couple days shooting in Glacier (Park) at or above tree line – so I could beat the heat. ... I have started exploring shooting tight, really tight on animals and seeing the details of their face, eyes, nose and…
Meehan: Texans Cut Ex-LCHS Star Smith-Anderson
Former Vandal Luke Smith-Anderson was cut by the Houston Texans on Thursday. Smith-Anderson suffered a broken bone in his foot during his second practice at a May minicamp and was expected to be sidelined until late in training camp, which opens next week. The team…
Hat's Off -- to John Stone, Mill River, City
Becky Kramer/Spokesman-ReviewRiverstone Park during construction May 22.Ohmigosh ... I spent the last hour checking out the new Riverstone and Johnson Mill River Parks along the Spokane River. Niiiiice. Particularly Riverstone. Which features a landscaped greenbelt and walking paths around a pond with a large fountain…
Pro & Con: Downtown Library
Item: Location of new city library raises questions/Mary Souza, Coeur d'Alene PressOrangeTV: Methinks Mary Souza needs to up her daily dose of Metamucil. Check other cities and see where the library is located. Downtown. Spokane? Downtown. Seattle? Downtown. Then there are branch libraries in more…
Poll Question: Do You Have A Tattoo?
Do you have a tattoo? -- Idaho Statesman. *Yes, more than one*Yes, one*Maybe someday*No DFO: No.Bonus Points: If you have a tattoo -- or more than one, what is it and (if you can say) where is it?
Sanders Beach Owner Makes Offer
Item: Owner makes Sanders Beach offer: Proposal would give control of 229 feet adjacent to Jewett House to the city/Lucy Dukes, Coeur d'Alene PressBeach owner Jerry Frank: "The city should own the beach, it should be public, and that's one of the reasons that I…
Con Kendra: Prosecutor No Longer Trusts Mitchell
As a former prosecutor you expect a judge to follow the rules and it is very frustrating when a judge doesn't come down hard on someone who violates probation, in this case repeatedly. It seems as if Rapp has lost trust that Mitchell will do…
Hucks Gone Wi-Fi w/Doug Eastwood (Full Interview)
Originally posted at 1:15 p.m. ThursdayDoug Eastwood/Spokesman-ReviewDFO: We're going to play a word association game:DE: (Red Halpern) “Softball guru,” (Ron Edinger) “the people's choice,” (Bob Macdonald) “the father of the Centennial Trail,” (Steve Anthony) “best recreation program guy in all of Idaho and maybe the…
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