Rob McKenna’s announcement last week that he is running for governor in 2012 was the first of many political shoes that are about to drop.

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This weekend the Moscow Food Co-op will host its second annual Cheese Fest. Samples of more than a dozen cheeses paired with fruit, chutneys, crackers and wine will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Moscow Food Co-op. Cheese Fest is a relatively new event on the Palouse, and this is only the second year the Co-op has hosted the event.