West urges justices to toss recall petition: Lawyers argue his private life not a public offense/Jim Camden, Spokesman-Review -- Seems like only yesterday that Boy Mayor Jim West was saying, with a sincere face, that he'd do what the people want. Basically, West's all about protecting West's hide.

*Squirrel cuts power to South Hill homes/Spokesman-Review -- Wonder when PETA will protest Avista's careless construction of power lines that threaten the Inland Northwest squirrel population.

*Resort investigating gondola safety: Manager denies claims made by former employee/James Hagengruber, SR; AND: Senate calls for national sex offender registry: Craig hopes measure can prevent 'tragedy like the Groene case'/Betsy Russell, SR -- About time times 2.

*Boy-C State and Fresno State will have to keep their eyes on San Jose State: Idaho brings up the rear in the new WAC/Idaho Statesman -- Before we assign trophies for the 2005 season, let's play the games first.

*No safe haven for sex offenders: Rep. Clark to introduce restrictive laws to rein in perve/Coeur d'Alene Press editorial -- Bingo.

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