HBO’s Inland Northwest — 10.21.09

“I just love it here,” said Coeur d’Alene resident Karen Hobby as she took a break from shooting at Center Target in Post Falls recently. (Kathy Plonka/SR)

• Mother sues Louisville Slugger over son’s death in ballgame /Helena Independent-Record
• Idaho prison makes changes after escapes /AP
• Buck Knives breathes easier after Congress blocks ban on knife imports /AP
• Caldwell native Tucker surpasses 1000 combat hours /Idaho Press Tribune
• Vandals hit Moscow atheist billboard /KHQ
• Swine flu suspected in death of healthy eastern Washington woman /KREM
• 50 nukes deactivated at Great Falls base /AP
• Montana has low rate of child-abuse deaths /Billings Gazette
• Columbia Falls Aluminum to close Oct. 31, 90 to lose jobs /Missoulian
• Orbusmax Special: Great Falls middle school staff face abuse charges here .