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When the news broke a few days ago that Novak 
had a brain tumor and would retire, I was not made prostrate by grief. What I felt was that whisper of common mortality, that sense of there-but-for-the-grace-of-God one usually feels when tragedy strikes someone who is known to you, [...]
The cynical view is that Swindell went to 
Beijing to protest the shortage of TV cameras in Boise. Cynical, yes, but also naive. Yes, this protest was orchestrated for a time when the eyes of the world were turning to Beijing, and reporters, on the eve of the Games, [...]
During my two years as a news editor of the Lewiston Tribune, I learned two things about headline writing -- I was so-so at it, and 
the heds that Bill Hall and Jim Fisher wrote for their editorials were superb. As the highlight of my swing shift (1982-82), I [...]
Duncan stuck by his request to take over the 
questioning of jurors himself, even after listening to his lawyers conduct extensive, detailed questioning of the first two prospective jurors, so the judge allowed him to take over though Duncan said he probably wont ask any questions. You understand [...]
Posting will be light. Answering emails and updating BNN sites that don’t have their own editors will be slow. We’ll be back to full speed on Monday the 18th.
[...]We understand why Jim Risch hasn't bothered to learn about the interwebs, as he's been fabulously successful as one of those trial lawyers (that the Republicans so love to criticize as a category), and in working the good old boy network in the state, but usually the next generation [...]
In this morning's Spokesman Review there is an article headlined Gregoire calls campaign as untrue, racist. It speaks to an ad denouncing concessions she allegedly 
made to the Indian gambling concerns for which both her campaign and the Democratic Party received substantial contributions. How many other interest groups [...]
It became abundantly clear this week — if it hadn't been evident already — that Brandi Swindell is an activist for hire.
And you know what? That's fine by me. As long as everyone knows the rules and can judge her actions accordingly.
Unless you've been hiking in the Sawtooths — or [...]
Item: Local writers win bad-prose prizes/Seattle Times
Bad Opening Line: "Nobody knew just who the steely-eyed stranger was, where he came from, where he was headed, or what his intentions were while he was in Dodge City," wrote McKenzie, 54, an aerospace quality consultant. "He wasn't an hombre you'd want [...]
Duncan stuck by his request to take over the questioning of jurors himself, even after listening to his lawyers conduct extensive, detailed questioning of the first two prospective jurors, so the judge allowed him to take over though Duncan said he probably wont ask any questions. You understand [...]
"Everything's good in the world tonight, when Smokey sings," goes ABC's catchy 1987 hit and so tonight should be positively perfect, at least 
in Sandpoint where Smokey Robinson himself will be appearing as part of The Festival at Sandpoint's opening night festivities. I have to ask: Has SmoRo [...]
Rajah Boss/Spokesman-Review
The Blue Angels flying team arrives at Fairchild Air Force Base Wednesday. The team is in town for an air show Friday through Sunday. Story here. ( Full post )
