HBO’s INorthwest Roundup — 2/16/09

These buildings on Shem Johnson’s property are said to be school buildings for FLDS children. Johnson, a 40-year-old Bonners Ferry businessman who reportedly has four wives, is described in a church publication as the FLDS bishop “south of the 49th parallel.” The polygamist group in Boundary County is said to be growing. SR story by Bill Morlin here . (Kathy Plonka/Spokesman-Review)

• Cartoon: Steam-rolled /David Horsey, Seattle PI
• Man sues Gonzaga over date-rape allegations /KREM2
• Idaho Post-Register to stop publishing on Mondays /AP
• Crow tribal chairman found dead at relative’s home /Billings Gazette
• Libby seeks new identity in face of asbestos superfund designation /Missoulian
• Orbusmax Special : Portland mayor’s boyfriend on leave from Oregonian here .

• Best of Spokesman.com blogs today /SR
• Idaho Lottery will reach funding goal for schools this year /Idaho Statesman
• Lewiston man held as suspect in death of wife /Lewiston Tribune
• Columbia Falls aluminum plant avoids closure — for now /Daily Inter Lake
• USPO changes holiday operations /KREM2