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THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 2013

Wild Card/Thursday -- 1.24.13

It's Thursday, which means the Gonzaga Bulldogs will be playing tonight (hosting BYU), to take a chill off the evening hours. As I've said before, Gonzaga's Job 1, as far as I'm concerned, is to take the edge off our Inland Northwest winters by playing…

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Gonzaga 83, BYU 63

Gonzaga's Michael Hart (30) goes for a rebound over BYU's Anson Winder (20) during the first half of their men's college basketball game tonight in the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzage bested BYU 83-63. ESPN game boxscore here. (SR photo: Colin Mulvany) More game photos by…

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Parting Shot -- 1.24.13

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov, of Russia, skate their free program to win the gold at the ISU European figure skating championship in Zagreb, Croatia, today. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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New Sheriff Opposes Most Gun Regs

Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger released a statement this week declaring his opposition to some but not all of the Obama administration's proposed gun regulations. "Personally, I oppose many of them and will watch and see if the courts rule on the constitutionality of them,"…

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PM Headlines -- 1.24.13

Idaho Chief Justice Roger Burdick delivers the annual State of the Judiciary address earlier today in Boise. Burdick told members of the House of Representatives it's getting more difficult to fill judge's seats in courts across the state. You can read Justice Burdick's address here.…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 1.24.13

Coeur d'Alene firefighters quickly handled a fire in a house at 408 E. Sunrise Drive that was reported at 7 o'clock this morning. Fireman had the blaze under control by 7:25 a.m. and extinguished by 8. Damage was limited to the garage and attic space.…

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Huckleberries Blogroll -- 1.24.13

Jupiter kept the moon company on Inauguration Night -- and Pecky Cox/As the Lake Churns was there in Priest Lake to photograph the impressive sight. Which won't happen again until 2026. You can read about the event here. Islands/Tumblewords No flowers/From A Simple Mind Shovel…

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Tribe: Taking Lake Artifacts Illegal

Spokeswoman Heather Keen of the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe said the Coeur d'Alene's disagree with the conclusion by Ken Reid of the Idaho Historical Preservation Office that taking Native American artifacts from Lake Coeur d'Alene is legal. Reid sent a letter to Huckleberries discussing a…

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Canine Conga Line

A circus artist performs with dogs during the opening concert in the new, 2013 season in Ukraine's National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, today. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Question: Do poodles make good pets?

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NRA Members Nearly Unanimous

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action conducted a national scientific poll of its members and found near unanimity among NRA members on a wide range of issues involving mental health reform and firearm rights. Findings include: 91% of NRA members support laws keeping…

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SR Blogs -- 1.24.13

On his Slice blog, Paul Turner asks: "Hey kids! do you know what these are?" (www.lifestyleflash.com) Will snow be the new sun?/Rebecca Nappi, End Notes Q&A with Lilac Court/Nicole Hensley, Spokane Valley Blog Otter declares Boise State day/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise A Zags quiz…

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About That CdA Facebook Photo

Gotta call from a regular who didn't like the fact that the new city of Coeur d'Alene Facebook header photo featured the Coeur d'Alene Resort, marina and boardwalk. "isn't there anything else that represents Coeur d'Alene better?" the Huckleberry asked. I didn't have strong feelings…

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Pro-Telemarketer Bill Introduced

A House committee has agreed to debate a bill to lift the ban placed on the ability of telephone companies to make customer cold calls. The House State Affairs Committee introduced the bill Thursday and sent it to the Business Committee for review. The bill…

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Educational Access In Idaho

ProPublica, which provides public-interest journalism, hasa analyzed federal education data from the 2009-2010 school year to examine whether states provide high-poverty schools equal access to advanced courses and special programs that researchers say will help them later in life. Not only does the analysis provide…

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What Do You Listen To?

On his Facebook wall, Kevin Richert, of IdahoEdNews and The EDge blog, posts: "Writing, writing, writing, to today's album of the day: The Beatles, "Please Please Me." Where it all started. And nary a sitar to be heard." Which prompted me to think about the…

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5th-Grader's Hands Shine On Stage

Fifth-grader Emma McLaughlin-Orton (pictured) took her spot on center stage. As the music to Katy Perry’s “Firework” began, she started signing the words with white-gloved hands; she moved her body to the music and mouthed the words. Sorensen Magnet School students carrying juggling pins surrounded…

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Police Seekin Missing 25YO Woman

At 2 p.m. Wednesday, Coeur d’Alene Police received a report of a missing 25-year-old female, named Jessica Lee Lane. Jessica’s mother said she last saw her daughter at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. At that time, the mother dropped Jessica off near the CitiLink bus stop at…

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Kevin: Teachers, Guns & Idaho Law

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns in the classroom, in hopes of deterring school shootings? The question is somewhat of a moot point in Idaho. That’s because, under existing state law, a school board can authorize a teacher to carry a firearm. “There’s no…

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Cockroach Close-Up

On his Facebook wall, Robin Loznak of Kellogg, Ore., posts this photo of a cockroach, with the comment: "Downtown Roseburg, Ore., is the home to some rather disgusting creatures. On the other hand, did you know the Greeks and Egyptians used ground or boiled cockroaches…

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Home Planet: A Tired, True Friend

For most of my work-from-home career, we’ve shared an office and a routine. As soon as the door closes behind the rest of the family, we go to work. I have a tendency to fuss and fidget, jumping up from my computer to answer the…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 1.24.13

From Coeur d'Alene Police Department Twitter: "Patrol Officers responded to a call of a structure fire at 408 E. Sunrise at 7:02 am today. Fire personnel were hampered by two vehicles that had been parked for quite some time and plowed in with snow. We…

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National Compliment Day Today

On her Twitter page, Cindy alerts followers that today is National Compliment Day. The purpose of the day is to give 5 sincere compliments to people during the course of this day. Question: Do you want to compliment another Huckleberry in this part of the…

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Ex-Senator Crow On Move Again

Gordon Crow, a former Idaho state senator from Hayden, is on the move again after three years directing the Laramie, Wyo., Chamber of Commerce: After three years at the helm, Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce’s Gordon Crow (shown in Facebook photo) is leaving for a…

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Power Through: Hillary's Example

As baby boomers glide into their 60s and remain in their jobs a lot longer than their parents did, I predict a fairly macho attitude toward sick days. Older workers are more prone to the ailments that can afflict older people in general. Back troubles,…

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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.