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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 2010

Gonzaga's David Stockton (11,) left, Robert Sacre (on floor) and Washington State's Abe Lodwick (31) chase a loose ball in the first half Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 in Pullman, Wash. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

WSU Cougars 81, Gonzaga 59

Gonzaga's David Stockton (11,) left, Robert Sacre (on floor) and Washington State's Abe Lodwick (31) chase a loose ball in the first half tonight in Pullman. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) Klay Thompson scored 24 points and had six assists as Washington State beat cold-shooting Gonzaga…

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Hump Day Wild Card -- 12.8.10

I'll be one of the guests on Kerri Thoreson's AM show Monday morning next, although I doubt that I'll be fully awake. I agreed to do a 15-minute segment with Kerri, beginning at 7:40. I've already warned Kerri that I'm not responsible for anything I…

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Parting Shot -- 12.8.10

Cooper, the Golden Retriever, owned by Kelly Nelson of Coeur d'Alene visited Central Bark dog park in Coeur d'Alene today. A Spokane park will soon host its first frolicking off-leash canine Ð legally. The Spokane Park Board is scheduled on Thursday to approve a contract…

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Mary Apologizes, McCrorypog Doesn't

Gotta give Mary Souza props for posting an apology to respected Councilman Ron Edinger today, for calling him "dumb" in a comment under a post about the city voting to underwrite Councilman Mike Kennedy's legal expenses in Brannon case. Ditto for Dan Gookin, who commented:…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 12.8.10

5:48 p.m. A male is pressing himself against wall under I-90 overpass @ H41/PF.5:47 p.m. Some sort of trauma is reported in 1400 block of 8th/CdA.5:15 p.m. A quarter of a cord of wood is in e/b passing lane on I-90, 1/2 mile past Memorial…

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PM: Sandpoint Native Wins Ski Event

Winner Nate Holland, center, from the United States, third placed Mario Fuchs, left, from Austria and second placed Tom Velisek from Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross final at the World Cup ski event in Lech, Austria, Tuesday. Holland is a…

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APhoto Of The Day -- 12.8.10

An Indian mahout sits atop his elephant as it carries branches amidst heavy traffic on a road in New Delhi, India, Saturday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)Top Cutlines:1. In an attempt to raise funds for needed road maintenance Butch Otter and the ITD…

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$25K Bond For Twins' Grandmother

Ruth Cassidy, the Coeur d’Alene woman arrested along with her daughter after her twin two-year-old granddaughters were found living in squalor , made her first appearance in District Court Wednesday.Cassidy (Pictured at right with her daughter Elizabeth Crossley) was arrested a day after her daughter,…

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Model Student/Hunter Faces Expulsion

The following arrived via e-mail from Mac Minard, executive director/Monana Outfitters & Guides Association: "Sixteen-year-old Demarie DeReu is an honor roll student, a member of the Columbia Falls (Montana) High School Student Council and a varsity cheerleader. Although she has no intent to break any…

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Where Am I?

On his Get Out! North Idaho Facebook page, OrangeTV offers another where-was-this-shot taken test in posting the photo above. Do you know where the subject of the photo is located? OTV Hint: Cross the street and check it out.

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KXLY Unveils Management Changes

Elizabeth Murphy Burns, president of Spokane Television, Inc. and QueenB Radio Inc., has announced senior management changes at the KXLY Broadcast Group effective Jan. 1. Steve Herling will be retiring from his role as the executive vice president and general manager of the KXLY Broadcast…

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Quest Aircraft Furloughs Workers

Quest Aircraft Co. will furlough all except a handful of the airplane manufacturer’s 120 employees for three weeks beginning next Tuesday. Quest CEO Paul Shaller said this wasn’t the way he wanted to end an already turbulent 2010. “We are going to end up manufacturing…

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ITD Didn't Seek Megaload Comment

ITD public involvement coordinator Adam Rush, under questioning from attorney Natalie Havlina, confirmed that ITD received a petition over the summer opposing the megaloads with signatures from about 3,000 people, opposing the granting of permits to ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips or any other corporation “to transport massively…

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Post Falls Mulls Credit Card Fee

Item: Post Falls plans fee for city customers who use credit cards/Brian Walker, PressMore Info: Post Falls plans to charge a fee to those who use credit cards to pay for city services to cover the cost of doing business. The City Council on Tuesday…

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INW: Taliban Video Shows Bergdahl

This image provided by IntelCenter today shows a framegrab from a new video released by the Taliban containing footage of a man believed to be Spc. Bowe Bergdahl, the only known American serviceman being held in captivity in Afghanistan, a group that tracks militant messages…

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Boise State: Las Vegas Or Bust

Boise State head coach Chris Petersen answers questions for the media at a news conference on Sunday in Boise where it was announced that Boise State would be accepting an invitation to play Utah in the Maaco Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Idaho…

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Quotable Quote -- Judge Mitchell

Another nugget from Judge John Mitchell's ruling granting Idaho Tax Commission motion to dismiss Rep. Phil Hart's appeal: “Hart should know that to argue the contrary is to attempt to deceive this Court. For Hart to take the extra step and claim the Commission has…

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DanG: Enough Of Gift Wrapping

Dan Gookin: "Christmas is that time of year when I remind myself that I am utterly incapable of wrapping a gift. Why don't they just sell colored tape in 8-inch strips? That would save me time."Question: I abhor wrapping gifts because I have a thread…

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Hart Appeal Lacks 'Cogent Argument'

Judge John Mitchell has granted a motion by the Idaho Tax Commission to dismiss an appeal by state Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, re: back taxes owed because Hart didn't file the motion in a timely matter. Hart owes more than $53,523 in income tax to…

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High Noon: Piercings & Birthdays

On his Facebook page, Mike Kennedy writes of a reason for celebration and a personal dilemma: "Today my beautiful daughter Nora is a teenager. Which means she now has permission to get her ears pierced (grumble, grumble). It's also her Grandma Carol's birthday (my mom).…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 12.8.10

Noonish: ISP & PFPD Blue officers have stopped swerving vehicle (see below) @ I-90 & McGuire Road. The driver, a diabetic, passed out on the shoulder of freeway.Noonish: An e/b white pickup is going 25-30 mph & swerving on I-90 near the stateline.11:54 a.m. Caller…

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Grandpa's Dead? I'll Help Myself

Police say a Spokane man had an unusual reaction to his grandfather’s death: grand theft. Anthony S. Jungen, 19, was ordered held Tuesday at the Spokane County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail on theft allegations that border on the macabre. Police say Jungen found…

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Exxon-Mobile Hauler Goofed Before

Residents of an eight by four block area in East Chicago, Ind., experienced water pressure so low, that in some instances, nothing came out when they turned on their faucets for about two days. The inconvenience followed a July 21 accident where cargo being hauled…

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Food Network To Feature Capone's

Capone’s manager Nicole Dines says the “Wings and Things” episode featuring Capone’s and two other restaurants will air Monday starting at 9 p.m. Televisions at the pub, owned by Tom and Teresa Capone, will be turned to the Food Network. Fieri, the star of the…

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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.