INW Headlines — 4.4.11

Valerie Fast Horse, 46, is the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s director of information technology. She’s a “technological visionary,” says Chief Allan, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s chairman, “helping bridge the digital divide in Indian Country.” More here . (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

• Report of puppy abandoned in Dumpster is false /Meghann Cuniff, SR
• Spokane police dog catches fleeing fugitive /Meghann Cuniff, Sirens & Gavels
• Voices of Goedde, Barbieri, others made difference in Legislature /Brian Murphy, Statesman
• Magic Valley counties rank among Idaho’s most unhealthy /Steve Crump, Twin Falls T-N
• House panel hears wrenching testimony on medical marijuana /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Rules allow Montana legislators to live outside districts /Keila Szpaller, Missoulian
• Former Montana judge found guilty of DUI /Associated Press
• Orbusmax Special: New book chronicles early years of Northwest’s ‘Barefoot Bandit’ here