AM Headlines — 8.23.10

David Williams pilots the “Miss Wahoo” in front of the Coeur d’alene resort Sunday, the first time any  hydroplane  has been on the lake in 42 years. “Emotionally, it felt amazing to be driving a hydro on Lake Couer d’alene,” he said. Pia Hallenberg’s SR story here . (SR photo: J. Bart Rayniak)

• Warmer temperatures returning /Mike Prager, SR
• An Alaskan looks at Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes /Sharry Miller, Bella Online
  
• Retiring Kootenai Health CEO reflects on hospital’s growth /Alison Boggs, SR
• Blanchette: Fiery nature brands Lou Piniella’s career /Spokesman-Review
• Caldwell: California turbulence blows ill for Northwest /Spokesman-Review
• 11 more arrested in cocaine ring involving agent Carlson /Tom Hasslinger, Press
• Girl survives 2 nights alone in Colville forest /Colleen O’Brien, KXLY
  
• Crash kills Spokane woman near Priest River /KXLY
• Spokane man found with knife sticking out of head /KXLY