Ruthie Johnson, long-time aide to the late U.S. Sen. Jim McClure, prompts a laugh from Congressman Raul Labrador after Labrador's speech to the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans luncheon at Templins today. (Phantom Photographer photo)

• Motorcycle deaths up in Idaho/AP
• Hecla won't buy U.S. Silver Corp/Becky Kramer, SR
• Plea pending in Sandpoint voyeurism case/Daily Bee
• Centennial Trail improvements under way/Coeur d'Alene Today
• Crapo to hold townhall picnic in Post Falls/Women Republicans
• Juror: Thompson legal team twisted words/Thomas Clouse, SR
• Scuba instructor arrested in woman's murder/Meghann Cuniff, SR
• Agency mulls action in Stevens County wolf attacks/Rich Landers, SR
• Former Coldwater Creek worker to pay $247M in embezzlement case/Bee

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