PM Headlines — 7.9.10

A blacktail deer fawn crosses a country road near Oakland, Ore., on Thursday. The blacktail deer is common in northern California, western Oregon, Washington, in coastal and interior British Columbia, and north into the Alaskan panhandle.  (Credit Image: © Robin Loznak/robinloznak.com)

• Young boys become heroes at Independence Point /Mike Perry, KHQ
  
• Idaho says Ringo can’t sue over secret tax deals /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Gunman flees Spokane Valley Albertson’s w/oxycontin /Spokesman-Review
• Commissioner eases rules for hunting wolves /Becky Kramer, SR
• Sandpoint Inkwell dries up after 35 years /Keith Kinnaird, Bonner County Bee
• Former Great Falls resident tells of emergency plane landing at CdA /KRTV
• Finance director: Idaho banks faring better than others /Brad Iverson-Long, IReporter
• Idaho tax revenues likely short for June /Brad Iverson-Long, IReporter
• Foster: Minnick had one of best fund-raising quarters ever /Dustin Hurst, IReporter
• 2 new license plates available for 2011 /Dustin Hurst, IReporter
  
• 4YO nearly drowns at Spokane pool /KREM