Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest — 8/6/08

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A hummingbird perches on a barbed- wire fence along a pasture near Elkton, Ore., Monday.

Guv’s Dog Gets Boot: Two years ago, Governor Brian Schweitzer’s border collie got busted for strolling off-leash in Missoula two years ago. Yesterday, he was kicked out of the Western Montana Fair. Schweitzer tried to get into the fair but the assistant police chief pointed to a sign at the main gate that read in large letters: “Please — no horses/bikes/skateboards/dogs”/AP. More here .

* Did exploding battery kill Moses Lake man /KREM2
* Punished BSU receiver apologizes but doesn’t say what for /Idaho Statesman
* Montana wants Stimson to pay $5M to remove PCBs /Missoulian
* Record number of Treasure Valley homes unsold /KTVB
* Idaho fuel tax revenue slips for first time in 6 years /KTVB
* Diploma mill co-conspirator gets 3-year term /SR
* Alaska Air, Horizon customers told of credit card misuse /KCBI
* 24 calves stolen from Jerome dairy /Twin Falls Times-News
* Eastern Idaho town recalls mayor /Twin Falls Times-News
* No charges to be filed in Moscow hit-and-run death /Lewiston Tribune
* Lewiston Potlatch workers vote to strike /Lewiston Tribune

Orbusmax Special: Ex-Oregon AG loses 3 grandchildren when plane crashes into beach house here .