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January 13, 2012 in Region
NW today: Dogs attacked by wolves in N. Idaho
What’s news in the Northwest today:
WALLACE — The Shoshone County sheriff says two dogs were attacked by four wolves near Wallace. Sheriff Mitch Alexander told The Shoshone News Press that one dog died and another sustained a facial bite in the attack Wednesday evening, and that there were many wolf tracks in the area. The newspaper reported that Idaho Fish and Game officials told residents in the area that it is legal to shoot the wolf pack. Idaho Fish and Game official Josh Stanley didn’t return a call for comment.
Colville tribe to manage wolves on reservation
NESPELEM, Wash. — Officials with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are making plans to manage a growing population of wolves in northeast Washington. Remote cameras have photographed at least three wolves, and officials think as many as nine may be living on the reservation. Tribal wildlife manager Randy Friedlander says the reports of wolf tracks, wolf kills and howling have become more frequent. Tribal Fish and Wildlife Director Joe Peone told The Wenatchee World the management plan could include removing animals, if the population exceeds more than tribal members want. Wolves haven’t lived on the reservation for about 80 years. The tribe plans to trap and radio collar wolves this spring to develop the management plan.
Idaho man wins US ski mountaineering championship
POCATELLO — A 31-year-old Pocatello man has become the U.S. Ski Mountaineering champion after taking first in the national championship at Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Luke Nelson told the Idaho State Journal that he considers the win a huge one because now he can say that he’s the fastest ski mountaineer racer in America. Nelson started ski mountaineering and ultra-marathon running about six years ago. Ski mountaineering combines the sports of Telemark, Alpine and backcountry skiing with mountaineering. Saturday’s competition race alternated between climbing and skiing sections of the mountain. Nelson, who works as a physician assistant at Idaho Sport and Spine, finished the race in 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Man walks down Seattle street randomly firing gun
SEATTLE — A number of people called 911 Thursday night in Seattle to report a man walking down a street randomly firing a gun. Police say he reportedly fired the gun in the air, into the ground and in the direction of several buildings in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. He reloaded at least once. No one was hurt. Police arrested the 32-year-old man and seized a .38-caliber revolver. When officers asked him why he fired the gun, he said he wanted to see if it still works.
Eastern Ore. landmarks added to national register
PENDLETON, Ore. — Two Eastern Oregon landmarks have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, both in the town of Weston, which will help ensure their preservation. The Weston school, an 1882 building that housed a Methodist academy and public schools, was used until 1973, the East Oregonian reports. The second addition to the register, the Winn barn, was built in 1916 with a Gothic-arch roof. Weston is about 15 miles south of the Washington state border. It is home to 15 other properties on the register. Listing on the national register allows the owner to apply for grants to help preserve and rehabilitate the structure and claim tax credits, among other benefits.
Oregon replica football helmets sell for $1,000
EUGENE, Ore. — Did you see the mirror-finish football helmets the Oregon Ducks wore in their Rose Bowl victory? The university put 24 commemorative replicas on sale this week at $1,000 each, and they sold out in one day to fans eager for Rose Bowl regalia. KVAL reports the university put 12 more helmets on sale. It’s also selling mini-helmet replicas for only $149 each.
Fifth victim dies in Seattle shooting 
BlondeSquawker on January 13 at 10:08 a.m.
Watch them accidentally shoot each other in the hunt for the wolves. You saw it here first.
MrBloggy on January 13 at 1:09 p.m.
The majestic Idaho Gray Wolf is our spirit brother
those dogs were in disharmony with nature
our spirit brothers rebalanced the gentle scales
of Mother Gaiea Earthmother to all.
Please thank the owners who offered their dogs!
The rich tapestry of life remains!
liberal_in_right_wing_land on January 13 at 1:28 p.m.
The answer to everything just involves killing it. Gotta love Idaho.
Cat33 on January 13 at 2:51 p.m.
I believe you meant the CANADIAN Gray Wolf, which is not the same as the Idaho Timberwolf…I guess the wolves have let all of the Elk they have murdered rot, so now they are moving on to the neighborhood dogs….Will you thank these generous dog owners when it is there children that are attacked next?
RedCedar on January 13 at 3:17 p.m.
In the spirit of all the comments above, this is probably part of a government conspiracy to force all the people to move out of North Idaho so they can make it into an Agenda 21 biosphere reserve.
Or maybe somebody just got his dogs chewed on by wolves, which is something wolves like to do, and it has nothing to do with any of the subsequent blather.
force_vector on January 13 at 3:57 p.m.
I wonder if it was Mr. Bloggy, acting in spirit of his brothers, who chewed on the dogs? Bloggy, are you a doggie chewer? C’mon man, be honest, it’s ok. Did you chew the dogs?
BlondeSquawker on January 13 at 4:20 p.m.
I’m going to guess that the dog was left out in the cold all night. What’s the other side of the story?
force_vector on January 13 at 4:24 p.m.
Answer squawker, Bloggy. What’s the “other side” of the story? Bad Bloggy.
beams on January 13 at 5:23 p.m.
“Canadian” gray wolf and Idaho timberwolf=GRAY WOLVES
It’s not murder when wolves kill elk, it’s nature. I feel bad for anyone’s dogs that are killed by natural predators, but one must remember to be a careful and watchful and responsible dog owner. Sad thing is some people aren’t and this is why things like this happen.
johnclarke on January 13 at 6:20 p.m.
I don’t even know why this is news. Hawks kill dogs too.
force_vector on January 13 at 6:55 p.m.
Johnclarke- because on a slow news day, you get this “there were many wolf tracks in the area.”, and this “spirit brothers rebalanced the gentle scales”.
greenlibertarian on January 13 at 10:43 p.m.
IDFG has now visited the site and says the the tracks are NOT wolf tracks.
liveinfearoftheSPD on January 14 at 7:52 p.m.
I read this article a few days ago somewhere else and the F&G said they were NOT wolf tracks but dog tracks, Nobody as yet has reported seeing any wolves in town.
With the lack of snow do you really believe a wolf would rather eat a dog over the deer and elk that are still in abundance?
Wolves, unlike dogs, do not kill for fun. Had a pack of wolves attacked a dog they would have devoured it leaving very little to be identified.
Too many people living in the “Little Red Riding Hood” and “3 Little Pigs” story book world.
bobdawg509 on January 16 at 3:17 a.m.
Do you think we could get that wolf pack to help thin out the heard of Spokane police officers? Or is that way to civil?
TOOBAD2 on January 17 at 9:02 a.m.
what is all this poop about spirit brother if your spirit brother the gray wolf or his friends come after me or my dog we will defend our self and your spirit brother will be blown away with a 45 so there cave cane dominus et