HBO’s INorthwest Roundup — 2/27/09

Fri., Feb. 27, 2009

Mike Kralicek is loaded into his van on Wednesday by retired Coeur d' Alene police detective, Don Jiran, as Kralicek's daughter Amanda, 17, helps her dad give a thumbs up to the crowd that gathered to welcome him home at the Spokane International Airport. Jed Conklin/The Spokesman-Review (Jed Conklin / The Spokesman-Review)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

This file photo from June 2005 shows former Coeur d’Alene police officer Mike Kralicek returning home after months of rehabilitation from being severely wounded in a shootout with a Coeur d’Alene man shortly before New Year’s 2005. Now, state Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, has finally succeeded in passing legislation that will financially help police officers who are permanently disabled in the line of duty. More here .

Cartoon: Gary Locke’s tax files /David Horsey, Seattle PI
Nearly 70 tow trucks line up for 1st female driver’s funeral /SR
Crump: Ex-Idaho pitcher down to last $13 after signing $2M MLB contract /Twin Falls Times-News
Idaho humanists weigh in on 10 Commandments ruling /Idaho Press-Tribune
New WSU alcohol policy takes effect /Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Idaho proposes killing up to 100 Bitterroot wolves /Missoulian
Orbusmax Special: Seattle sex-presso loses cutting edge to topless Maine here

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