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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 2012

Wild Card/Thursday -- 9.20.12

Now that we have the ongoing distraction of Jim Brannon's seemingly never-ending lawsuit in the rear-view mirror, for the time being, we need to move onto the main event -- the 2012 elections. I haven't seen any yards sprouting political signs yet. Is there an…

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Parting Shot -- 9.20.12

On his Facebook wall, wildlife photographer Robin Loznak posts this photo, which he titles, "Pollen Magnet." Robin writes: "A honey bee forages on a sunflower at a park near Roseburg, Ore., this afternoon."

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63 Pounds Later

On his Facebook wall, Councilman Mike Kennedy posts: "This week is the one year anniversary from my getting a little serious about my health. 63 plus pounds later, I'm feeling a lot better. Thanks to all those who have encouraged me on this little journey…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 9.20.12

5:27 p.m. Possible suicide attempt involving pills reported in 2400 block of A Street/CdA. 5:02 p.m. Coeur d'Alene Super 1 reports 14YO caught shoplifting Wednesday night is back. 4:59 p.m. 3-vehicle crash on w/b I-90 @ H41 is blocking traffic. Female having breathing problems. 4:45…

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PM Headlines -- 9.20.12

"There's nothing like a grandchild," said Claudya Shane of Clark Fork as she hugged her grandson, Ben Crespo, during Grandparents Day at Holy Family Catholic School in Coeur d'Alene earlier today. Ben is in first grade. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka) IRS investigates smoke shop on…

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Idaho Women's Pay Equivalence 42nd

Idaho women earned 75.2 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned in 2011, according to new U.S. Census data released today. That was an improvement from a year earlier, when Idaho women earned 73.9 cents per dollar of their male counterparts' earnings, the data…

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Cheerleaders Told To Dump Verses

Kountze High School cheerleader Brooke Coates paints scripture verses on a car Wednesday in Kountze, Texas. The small Hardin County community is rallying behind the high school's cheerleaders after the squad members were told they could not use scripture verses on their signs at the…

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Statesman: Raul Labrador's Day Off

Like so many of us, Raul Labrador will start his diet tomorrow. The 1st Congressional District incumbent conceded a point to his Democratic opponent earlier this week. When Jimmy Farris dinged Labrador for missing too many House votes, Labrador said all the right things. “The…

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IFF Analysis: Obamacare Costly

The federally proposed Medicaid expansion would be a costly mistake, both for Idaho taxpayers and for the state’s indigent population, according to an analysis released Thursday by Parrish Miller, a policy analyst for the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Rather than establishing an enormous new subsidy funded…

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Teachers Will Get Merit Bonuses

Here's a new wrinkle in the ongoing dispute about timing of the first merit-pay bonuses to teachers under the new “Students Come First” school reform laws, in which the Idaho Education Association has been accusing state schools Supt. Tom Luna of holding the bonuses hostage,…

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Scouts Spanked For Greeting Romney

Boy Scouts from Troop 315 stand in front Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's jet after he arrives in Salt Lake City. Local Boy Scout troop leaders have been reprimanded after allowing a group of scouts to greet GOP presidential nominee Mitt…

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Warning: Stay Away From McEuen

Work as shown in this city of Coeur d'Alene webcam from 5 minutes ago continues full tilt on the controversial upgrade of McEuen Field on the Lake Coeur d'Alene waterfront. You can follow the webcam here. City of Coeur d'Alene news release re: McEuen Field:…

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Idaho Among Obama Flyovers

It's easy to figure which five states would be most visited by Barack Obama since he took office as president in January 2009: New York, California, Florida, Virginia and Ohio. This, according to Fair Vote. Can you guess which 7 states besides Idaho haven't been…

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News Quiz Offers Movie Tickets

You don't have to be a know-it-all to win a nice prize in our weekly current events News Quiz, but it can't hurt! All entrants are eligible to win two free movie tickets, and our overall champ takes home a $50 gift card to the…

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Ysursa: Spain Won't Count US Votes

Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa is debunking the false claim that the federal government has transferred authority to count 2012's ballots in Spain. Ysursa said he was questioned about the rumor last week after at an Ada County Republican breakfast and responded with a…

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Heaths Write About 'Our Sarah'

Sarah Palin fans will have a chance to meet her father, Chuck Heath, and her brother, Chuck Jr., at Hastings on Appleway for a book signing at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. The Heaths are signing their new book, "Our Sarah: Made in Alaska." According…

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Noon: PET Project Spreads Mobility

Thanks to a small Spokane nonprofit, 1,220 people in 95 countries have received the gift of mobility. Since 2005, Inland Northwest PET Project has been creating and distributing Personal Energy Transporters from a hillside shop in Colbert. A PET is a hand-pedaled vehicle made of…

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A Kiss For Luck

Alexis Pangle gives her lamb Rex a kiss as she waits for the veterinarian check before entering in the Nez Perce County Fair Wednesday in Lewiston. Cody Bloomsburg's Lewiston Tribune story here. (AP Photo/ Lewiston Tribune, Kyle Mills) Question: As a kid, did you raise…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 9.20.12

11:52 a.m. Residential burglary reported in 8300 block of Quarter Mile Road/Athol. 11:48 a.m. Black labrador in road causing hazard in front of CdA Super 1, H95 & Kathleen. 11:42 a.m. April reports her vehicle was hit by a motorhome this AM @ Hayden &…

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Newspaper Jobs Fall 41% In 10 years

While plenty of industries have shrunk over the last couple of years, few have been hit as badly as newspaper publishing, which was already contracting before the economic downturn began. Since then, economic woes have simply reinforced the long-term trend. According to the U.S. Department…

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Priest Lake Primed For Paddle Season

The drawdown of Priest Lake to its winter level will begin Oct. 8. The drawdown generally is complete by early November and brings the lake down three feet from a summer elevation of 3,427.64 feet to the winter level of 3,424.64, said Karl Duncan, the…

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Idahoans Getting Poorer

As a group, Idahoans are getting poorer. The median household income fell in 2011 for the third year in a row, the Idaho Department of Labor said Thursday. More Idahoans received public assistance, too. The department cited new U.S. Census Bureau data showing that the…

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AM: Settlement To Help Homeowners

Jaclyn Milroy worked until two years ago when she developed congestive heart failure and lost a leg. Her husband, Tom, was diagnosed with cancer last February and had an ear removed. They say they can rarely afford to leave their north Spokane home. Chelsea Bannach…

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Poll: Don't Trust CdA School Board

Wednesday Poll: A supermajority of Hucks Nation says it doesn't trust the Coeur d'Alene School Board to give a fair hearing to the Primary Years Programme at Hayden Meadows Elementary. 65 of 92 (70.65%) said the School Board already has its mind made up against…

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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.