PM Headlines — 6.18.09

“There’s no event more “North Idaho” than the annual Big Back-In Lawnmower Drags held every Father’s Day Sunday in Spirit Lake,” posts Councilwoman KerriT/ OnLocation North Idaho . “The population of this wild west town doubles on that day as every manner of lawn mower is souped up and piloted by a collection of down home dare devils right on Maine Street. Note: the streets of Spirit Lake are named after states.”

• ITD board: ‘Stupidity’ behind Hayden H95 mess-up /AP
• Who’s doing what for Ironman /Kerri Thoreson, Main Street
• No change at top of Idaho Transportation /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Idaho Controller Jones to seek re-election /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Initiative would establish Idaho Vote By Mail /Idaho Statesman
• BSU, ISU presidents to get $37K raises /Bill Roberts, Statesman
• Ed board endorses UI tuition amendment /AP
• Moscow mulls smoking ban in bars /KREM
• ‘Overflowing empty beer cans’ at Facebook party /KREM
• EPA fines Schweitzer Mountain condo developer /Bonner County Bee
• CdA adopts Idaho’s 1st complete streets policy /Coeur d’Alene Today