WWII-era bombers to arrive today
Three pieces of American history will be in the skies over the Inland Northwest today and Tuesday, and on the ground at Spokane International Airport.
World War II-era bombers – a B-17, a B-24 and a B-25 – are scheduled to fly from Seattle’s Boeing Field to Spokane this morning, arriving at the general aviation side of Spokane International about noon.
The bombers, restored and flown by the Collings Foundation, will be on display at the airport at XN Air, 8125 W. Pilot Ave., through 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Tickets to tour the planes on the ground are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
The foundation will also take a limited number of passengers on 30-minute flights in the mornings and afternoons, for prices ranging from $325 to $425.
The tickets are a donation to the nonprofit foundation and tax deductible.
Information on flight reservations is available at (800) 568-8924.
– Jim Camden
Cataldo, Idaho
Three-car crash injures six
Six people were injured Sunday in a three-vehicle collision along Interstate 90 near Cataldo.
According to Idaho State Police, Emmy L. Dunn, 29, crashed her 1989 Ford Aerostar into a 1993 Chevy Blazer driven by Wayne H. Bowman, 44, of Walkerville, Mont. Bowman’s car then crashed into a 2004 Chevrolet Lumina driven by Mariah C. Cantwell-Frank, 22, of Lone Pine, Calif., the agency said.
Cantwell-Frank’s car reportedly had stalled, and when Bowman was unable to change lanes because of heavy traffic, he stopped behind her, the ISP said. The state police said that Dunn failed to realize Bowman had stopped and crashed into his Blazer.
There were four juvenile passengers in Dunn’s car who were taken to Shoshone Medical Center. Bowman was driving with one adult and one juvenile passenger who were also taken to SMC. No condition reports were available.
Cantwell-Frank was traveling alone. Dunn was cited for inattentive/careless driving, according the state police.
– Lisa Leinberger
Sandpoint
Couple accused of selling pain pills
A North Idaho couple accused of selling their prescription painkillers have each been charged with one count of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony.
David A. Gleason, 60, and Velma M. Gleason, 63, waived their right to preliminary hearings last week and are scheduled to appear in 1st District Court early next month.
The two are accused of selling hydrocodone from December 2006 to April, according to court documents.
Police say a pill bottle confiscated from a speeding driver was traced to the Gleasons.
The driver told police he bought the painkillers for $3 a tablet from people unable to support themselves on Social Security and who were living in poverty.
During an interview with authorities, the Gleasons admitted selling the pills so they could pay rent and utility bills, according to court records.
The court records support statements that the Gleasons were having difficulty paying bills, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported.
– Associated Press