Best of the Northwest

I’ve recently stumbled upon the political art work of Noah Kroese /The Argonaut. And am duly impressed. Dunno about his political leanings. But he can doodle. It’s nice to add another fine ‘toonist to my Northwest stable ( David Horse /P-I, Eric Devericks /Times and freelancer Milt Priggee ). You can view Noah’s latest from the UI campus here .

1. Speaking of Northwest cartoonists, Milt Priggee provides his view of Iraq here .

2. At North Star Charter School in Eagle, Idaho, building virtuous character in students is more important than money. That’s the reason school leaders gave when they returned $10,000 to the Idaho Lottery Commission here .

3. Gary Locke , 3 ex-Washington state governors urge no vote on “top two” primary initiative here .

4. Dehydration saved the life of a Redmond teen trapped for eight days in the wreckage of her vehicle, according to The Seattle Times, here .

5. There’s been an unprecedented level of grizzly bear mortality this year in the northern Rockies, according to Jim Mann /The Daily Inter Lake, here .

6. IMHO-NW: Seattle P-I ( Vote for Kerry ), and Missoulian ( Afghan women’s example ), Sam Taylor /Argonaut ( What’s that smell? ), Idaho Statesman ( salmon recovery ), and Larry Stone /Seattle Times ( Red Sox will win ).

7. When Gov. Dirk Kempthorne activated Idaho’s National Guard in a “Call to Duty,” Ada County resident Bob Scott took it to heart. The Vietnam era reservist is trying to raise $600,000 to make sure that Idaho Guardsman can come home when they receive leave here .

8. Looking toward expansion, Dan Thompson /Daily Evergreen reports, WSU has agreed to purchase the Adams Mall for $1.5 million, subject to approval by the Board of Regents here .