HBO’s Inland Northwest — 10.8.09

Montana state Sen. Greg D. Barkus, R-Kalispell, left, looks across the courtroom at Flathead Deputy County Attorney Alison Howard during his initial Justice Court appearance in Kalispell Wednesday. Barkus has been charged with three felonies for an Aug. 27 boating accident on Flathead Lake. On the right is Barkus’ attorney Todd Glazier. Barkus is in a wheelchair recovering from a broken pelvis he suffered in the boat crash. Story here . (AP Photo/Daily Inter Lake, Allison Money)

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• Latah County woman dies of H1N1 complications /Lewiston Tribune
• Drunken bragging on stolen booze yields burglary suspects /SR
• Happy reunion for dog owners after 1000-mile journey /KTVB
• Burley federal prison plans run into opposition /Twin Falls Times-News
• Nampa council to investigate claim against local chamber /Idaho Press-Tribune
• Baby arrives at home before midwife can /Billings Gazette
• BNSF removes 17,400 gallons of petroleum from contaminated Livingston yard /AP
• Wolf hunt temporarily suspended near Yellowstone /Helena Independent-Record
• Hanford cleanup includes radioactive bunny poop /Seattle P-I
• Orbusmax Special: Portland racist charged w/mailing noose to NAACP leader here