Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest — 10/10/08

Ed Adrieski/AP File Photo
Three suspects in the beating death of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard wait to be arraigned in this, Oct. 9, 1998, file photo, from Laramie, Wyo. From left are Russell Henderson, 21, Aaron McKinney, 22, and Chastity Pasley, 20. In the 10 years since Shepard’s death, more than 30 states have passed laws addressing bias-related crimes against gays, but gay-rights advocates point to a series of frustrations including the failure of federal hate-crime legislation. Billings Gazette story here .

* Ed Board rejects UI research dorm /Lewiston Tribune
* Twin Falls sheriff uses on-duty lawmen to film campaign ads /Twin Falls Times-News
* Custer officer’s trunk to be auctioned /Billings Gazette
* 5 kids at Idaho day-care contract E. Coli virus /KTVB
* 3 UMontana footballers face assault charge /Missoulian
* Boise could set record if snow falls today, Saturday /Idaho Statesman
* Otter to host benefit “Blue Jeans Ball” at ranch /Idaho Statesman
* Spokane Tribe upset by Rossi casino ads /AP
* Montana agency OKs killing of wolf pack /Billings Gazette

* Orbusmax Special: Washingtonian tries to make history w/100 mph homemade car here .