INW Headlines — 8.16.10

At As The Lake Churns, Pecky Cox didn’t notice the blue heron in this photo until after she photographed the area as a public service to caution boaters on Priest Lake not to create waves in this area, which is called The Thorofare (the 2-1/2 mile channel to Upper Priest Lake that meanders through some of nature’s most spectacular forested scenery.) Can you spot the heron?

• 3 WSP workers die in Zillah house fire /Rob Kauder, KXLY; Eureka, Mont., native among dead /AP (via Missoulian)
• Idaho residents sue to block big trucks from scenic Highway 12 /Associated Press
  
• Triathlon mag features on Ironman CdA winner Linsey Corbin /Bill Speltz, Missoula
  
• Owner finds hate graffiti sprayed on Worley restaurant /KHQ
• Montanan survives 120-foot ball w/minor injuries /Caleb Soptelean, Kalispell DIL
  
• Judge places temporary ban on genetically altered Idaho beats /Times-News
• Ex-Boise State DB to start for New York Jets tonight /Roderick Boone, Newsday
• Flirting while driving causes motorcycle crash in Boise area /Idaho Statesman
• Specialized helmets remold babies’ heads /Candace Chase, Kalispell DIL
  
• Grizzly in fatal mauling was stressed, had parasites /Associated Press
  
• Orbusmax Special: Ex-U.S. Sen. Larry Craig to host Boise talk show tonight here