Huckleberries AM Headlines

* Kootenai County voters reject sales tax for jail expansion / Erica Curless , Spokesman-Review — A lousy campaign highlighted by continual bashing from the Coeur d’Alene Press and Concerned Businesses of North Idaho — and the measure still attracted 62%. Wonder what would have happened if the Fiddlers Three at the courthouse had persuaded Mike Kennedy & Co. to handle their publicity?

* Zags’ Morrison voted preseason All-American: Junior forward becomes first GU basketball player to receive honor / Steve Bergum , Spokesman-Review — Will he pull a Turiaf and stay for his senior year, too? Or will the lure of filthy lucre prompt Adam to skip his senior year next year? Inquiring minds want to know.

* McLaughlin, Verner, French win Spokane council seats /Spokesman-Review staff — No Steve Corker . No Cherie Rodgers . And soon no Jim West . The three-ring circus at Spokane City Hall is about to fold its tent.

* Sandpoint City Council seats switched: Lockwood and Newton winners; Hayes joins Rathdrum council / Rasha Madkour , Spokesman-Review — Helen Newton, the long-time Sandpoint city clerk, will not be a shrinking violet now that she has a microphone.

* Voters clear out the smoke: Indoor smoking gets overwhelming statewide support, while two medical malpractice initiatives are failing / Richard Roesler , Spokesman-Review — A bit over the top, but second-hand smoke is annoying.