INW News: Still Enjoying Whitewater

Three rafts bounce through Wolf Creek Rapid on the Selway River in 2005. This year’s higher-than-average flows are attracting rafters and kayakers to the Selway’s post-permit rafting season, which started Monday Lewiston Tribune story here. (Idaho Department of Fish & Game via Lewiston Tribune)

• Metal thefts nearly sink Colville boat firm /John Craig, SR
• Judge upholds delisting wolves in Idaho, Montana /Rob Chaney, Missoulian
• FAA dispute jeopardizes airport projects in Spokane, CdA /Jim Camden, SR
• North Town Mall beauty operator accused of raping 2 employees /Meghann Cuniff, SR
• Burley City Council says ‘no’ to pay increases /Laurie Welch, Twin Falls Times-News
• Ex-Hellgate girls’ basketball gets prison for sex assault /KIm Briggeman, Missoulian
• 2-fer: Authorities investigate Centennial Trail assaults /SR; and: KXLY maps series of Centennial Trail incidents of women being grabbed /Nicole Hensley
• Orbusmax Special: Judge rejects red-light company’s attempt to block initiative here

Question: When did you last raft down a river?