INW Noon Headlines — 6.9.10

Some perspective on how wide open the flood gates are at the dam … city beach at Q’emlin Park on the Spokane River was used for overflow parking during Post Falls Days over the weekend. Once the gates are closed, the river will be well over both rows of cars visible in this photo, which was taken from atop the lifeguard tower, with the Spokane Street bridge in the background/Kerri Thoreson, More Main Street .

• Association cuts number of Idaho prep sports, events /Rachel Roberts, Statesman
• Cabin-sites rent plan effective for 2010 — 1.8%/ Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Zag cagers score 36 points above APR report average /Jim Meehan, SportsLink
• Ninjas steal electronics from Shadle Park High /Colleen O’Brien, KXLY
• Spokane Valley popcorn lover sues after contracting rare disease /KREM
• Boat that runs on sun’s power hits Hayden Lake /KREM
• Tea Party tries to make gains in Montana GOP primaries /Associated Press
• Crump: Why there’s no here out here in Twin Falls /Times-News
• Orbusmax Special: More on the Black & Red Cafe vendetta against Portland police officers, including Jim Crooker here