AM: Black Sheep Jets Visit Airport

Two fighter jets from the U.S. Marines’ famed Black Sheep squadron landed (Friday) at the Coeur d’Alene Airport/Pappy Boyington Field, coming at long last to recognize the airport’s renaming in honor of their most famous member. Alison Boggs’ story here . (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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• Rain, wind today keep up with April trend /Spokesman-Review
• Recall effort against Superintendent Luna begins today /Recall Luna release
• Boat inspections begin for zebra mussels (w/video) /KXLY
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• Airport runway construction begins, pushing planes over South Hill /KREM
• Temporary courthouse closure due to asbestos pushed back /Bonner County Bee
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• Popkey: Fiscal conservatives soar in 2011 Legislature /Idaho Statesman