Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest — 11/26/08

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In this image rendered from video and provided by KOMO-TV, Brenden Foster, 11, reacts while being interviewed in his Bothell, Wash., home. Three years ago, doctors diagnosed Brenden with leukemia and Brenden’s dying wish was to help the homeless. Foster died Friday. Story here .

* Gun sculpture riles Blaine County officials /Idaho Mountain Express
* Duncan: ‘What I was doing was insane’ /KBCI
* Idaho Capitol Tree lighting set Monday /Idaho Statesman
* Hailey loosens liquor laws /Idaho Mountain Express
* Convicted Idaho soldier’s fate rests w/Bush /Rexburg Standard Journal
* Texting Montana teen charged with endangerment /Billings Gazette
* Culdesac man crushed in Lewiston industrial accident /Lewiston Tribune
* Montana elk seasons extended due to poor harvest /Billings Gazette
* Ranchers frustrated as wolves run wild /Missoulian
* Feds may have busted sale of Hitler’s bookmark /PI

Orbusmax Special: Ex-WSU coach Sampson receives NCAA’s harshest penalty here .