AM Headlines — 7.15.09

Wed., July 15, 2009

Sean Halsted of Rathdrum with his twins Ethan and Rileigh, 5 at The Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. He was in a U.S. Air Force special operations unit in 1998 when he fell 40 feet from a hovering helicopter. He shattered the L1 vertebrae in his lower back and lost most of the use of his legs. But it hasn't slowed him down. The 38-year-old and his wife have twin 5-year-olds and are expecting. They're building a home near Twin Lakes, Idaho and next year, Halsted will compete in his first Paralympics in cross country skiing. Earlier this year, he placed second at a national competition in Anchorage. Halsted will be among the participants at the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games this week. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

Sean Halsted of Rathdrum with his twins Ethan and Rileigh, 5 at The Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday. He was in a U.S. Air Force special operations unit in 1998 when he fell 40 feet from a hovering helicopter. He shattered the L1 vertebrae in his lower back and lost most of the use of his legs. But it hasn’t slowed him down. Halsted will be among the participants at the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games this week. Story here . (Kathy Plonka/SR)

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Vacation weather rules across Inland Northwest /Mike Prager, SR
Moscow camper has tussle with mountain lion /Eric Barker, Lewiston Tribune
NIC summer enrollment jumps 22%/ Jody Lawrence-Turner, SR
Agencies warning of pets in hot cars /Mike Prager, SR
Shoplifter pulls knife at North Town Mall /Meghann M. Cuniff, SR
LCDC moves to demolish house for Education Corridor /Tom Hasslinger, Press

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