EDITOR NOTE– Fish & Game experts says West Nile cannot be transmitted by the dead bird to a dog or cat. Another note–the only source of rabies in Idaho is bats. We do not have any known rabies in skunks, raccoons, or squirrels–on ly bats.

Speaking of radio… and “dope journalism” and such… does anybody else sorely miss Jon and Chris from the KIDO morning lineup? Their departure has left a huge void. Dave Burnett, a former C/W disc jockey, tries his best, but the guy is weak. (He was talking to Mike Crapo on the air yesterday, and called him “Congressman Crapo.” I’m not sure he understands the distinction between the Senate and the House.) And the new guy, evidently imported from North Dakota (?) is a genuine yokel! This morning, he was talking about the head-butt that made time stand still, and used the word “explicitive” 2 times. Shouldn’t a radio commentator have a command of the language? (I’m not quite desperate enough to listen to Paul J. Schneider yet, but some mornings I’m tempted.)

You should always remember that Denial is not a river in Egypt!

Since when does W need justification?