Huckleberries Local AM Headlines — 12/19/05

* Hession likely to be appointed mayor today: He says he wants to share ideas with staff, reduce meetings / Mike Prager , Spokesman-Review — JBelle /The Kan EWA provides a superb commentary on Spokane’s new mayor-to-be here .

* Zags aren’t looking past Eagles: Despite 19-game winning streak in series, GU coach Few knows Eastern still a dangerous foe / Steve Bergum , Spokesman-Review — I ain’t biting. Zags by 15.

* Fire rips through CdA strip mall: Officials suspect heat tape around plumbing caused blaze /Spokesman-Review — I rarely stopped to purcase anything at those shops or to get gas at the 7-11. But it’s eery seeing that busy corner burned out.

* Police link teens to vandalism incidents /Spokesman-Review — The insurance company will pay for the damages, and these creeps will promise never to be bad again — and they’ll receive a little time in juvie and work release and be back out on the streets again in no time.

* Suit filed over deadly collision: Complaint seeks damages from driver, BF tavern / Keith Kinnaird , Bonner County Daily Bee — This should serve as a warning to bars to be more careful re: who they allow to continue to drink.