PM Headlines — 10.7.09

A carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. Joshua J. Kirk of South Portland, Maine, who died with seven others in Operation Enduring Freedom on Tuesday, during the dignified transfer event at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del. Kirk is a former Bonners Ferry resident. Three of his siblings still live in Bonners Ferry. See first item below. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

• Ex-Bonners Ferry soldier among 8 dead in Afghanistan /Bonner County Bee
• Thunderstorms in North Idaho, dust blowing in basin /Mike Prager, SR
• Idaho road funding comes in at about half of what was expected /Betsy Russell, SR
• Boise ranks 69th on list of Sporting News best sports cities /Brian Murphy, Statesman
• Idaho media high school football poll (week No. 6)/ Statesman
• Idaho teen dies after getting swine flu /KTVB
• More Idaho troops may soon be headed to Afghanistan /KTVB
• Bonner County moves to buy out SilverWing /Bonner County Bee