PM Headlines — 2/9/09

“Dozens of family members and friends turned out at Cabela’s in Post Falls on Saturday,” posts Kerri Thoreson/ OnLocation North Idaho . “Our own North Idaho hometown hero Kyle Miller was surprised by Weston Clark, host with his wife, Jodi, of Higher Ground Outdoor Adventure show. Kyle’s receiving an all-expense paid, week-long hunting trip to Texas. Kyle and his wife, Tara, have a great and inspiring story that you can see when the show airs on the Outdoor Channel ( www.highergroundoutdoors.com ).” You can get a preview here .

• Spokane police identify woman dragged to death /SR
• Sandpoint author lands book deal for romance novel /Bonner County Bee
• In response to new fees, Idahoans revert to paying taxes with checks /New West
• Budget cuts slow North Idaho water adjudication /Betsy Russell, SR Eye On Boise
• Chief Justice Roberts to deliver UIdaho address /Idaho Statesman
• Gonzaga slips in polls after loss to Memphis /KREM2

• Man accidentally kills wife while cleaning shotgun /Idaho Statesman
• Idaho F&G submits revised fee increase proposal /Idaho Statesman
• Ketchum hit hard by economic slowdown /AP
• Idaho court mulls if 15YO should be tried as adult /KCBI
• Cedar Street Bridge access during construction remains mysterious /Bonner County Bee
• College of Western Idaho misses enrollment goal /Idaho Statesman