Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest — 11/5/08

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi speaks at a news conference with his wife, Terry, at his campaign headquarters Wednesday in Redmond, Wash. Rossi conceded Tuesday’s closely-contested election to incumbent Gov. Chris Gregoire.

* Ex-WSU QB Leaf on administrative leave /AP
* Idaho bull rider arrested for domestic battery /Idaho Statesman
* Fraudulent text messages tell voters in Montana, other states to wait /Missoulian
* Washington OKs assisted suicide /SR
* Jury sees items used in Summer Phelps’ torture /SR
* Potlatch to lay off 600 workers /Lewiston Tribune
* Cell phone helps cops nab Moscow robbery suspect /Lewiston Tribune
* 1st Idaho ‘wet’ Election Day since ‘38 no big deal /Idaho Statesman
* Sali won’t concede until all vote counted /Idaho Statesman
* 1st Native American woman wins statewide office /Missoulian
* WSU student loses 142 pounds in 9 months /Billings Gazette
* MPC lays off another 210 workers /Idaho Statesman
* Repub Lummis wins sole Wyoming US House seat /Billings Gazette

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