SR Morning Headlines — 5/26/05

* More groups urge West to step down / Mike Prager & John Stucke , SR — Bet Spokane Mayor West doesn’t enjoy picking up his morning paper on his doorstep each day.

* Man claims West molested him at least four times as a boy: He also says then-sheriff’s deputy gave him booze, pot, court deposition shows / Bill Morlin , SR — Drip. Drip. Drip.

* Ballot total best available at time, vote official says: Democrats attack data used by GOP in Washington election trial / Jim Camden , SR — I thought close counted only in horseshoes and hand grenades.

* Families share fond memories: Victims of triple homicide are recalled as ‘good people’ / Susan Drumheller , SR, and: At mother and son’s funeral, pastor urges focus on life / Erica Curless & James Hagengruber , SR — A pause to reflect on the lives lost and to think of the ones missing. Now, it’s time to nail the scum that did this.

* Keough leads panel on property tax relief: She’s one of four North Idaho lawmakers on interim committee / Betsy Russell , SR — With Shawn at the head, The Powers That Be are going to have a rough time sweeping property tax relief under the carpet.