Northwest Headlines — 7/29/05

West urges justices to toss recall petition: Lawyers argue his private life not a public offense / Jim Camden , Spokesman-Review — Seems like only yesterday that Boy Mayor Jim West was saying, with a sincere face, that he’d do what the people want. Basically, West’s all about protecting West’s hide.

* Squirrel cuts power to South Hill homes /Spokesman-Review — Wonder when PETA will protest Avista’s careless construction of power lines that threaten the Inland Northwest squirrel population.

* Resort investigating gondola safety: Manager denies claims made by former employee / James Hagengruber , SR; AND: Senate calls for national sex offender registry: Craig hopes measure can prevent ‘tragedy like the Groene case’ / Betsy Russell , SR — About time times 2.

* Boy-C State and Fresno State will have to keep their eyes on San Jose State: Idaho brings up the rear in the new WAC /Idaho Statesman — Before we assign trophies for the 2005 season, let’s play the games first.

* No safe haven for sex offenders: Rep. Clark to introduce restrictive laws to rein in perve /Coeur d’Alene Press editorial — Bingo.