AM Headlines — 8.20.10

On Facebook, Kerri Thoreson writes of the two beams from the World Trade Center that are being transported through Kootenai County this weekend: “You wouldn’t think that simple steel beams could evoke such emotion.” Story here . More photos here .

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, Spokesman-Review
• Thursday Scanner Traffic /DFO, Huckleberries Online
  
• August brings sun, low humidity /Mike Prager, Spokesman-Review
• Sex offender fails to return to Kootenai County Jail /KXLY
  
• Huddy burger headed hydroplaner’s way today /Coeur d’Alene Press
  
• Allred: Otter is ‘career politician’ /John Miller, Associated Press
• Labrador in Coeur d’Alene this afternoon /Coeur d’Alene Press
  
• Spokane Arena sold out for Spokane Shock title game today /Spokesman-Review
• Vestal: Driver created ‘horrible bond’ /Spokesman-Review
  
• Sterling Financial agrees to raise $730 million /Spokesman-Review
• Local soldiers prepare for year-long deployment Sept. 21 /Coeur d’Alene Press
• Kootenai County OKs impact fees /Alecia Warren, Coeur d’Alene Press