PM Headlines — 5.24.11

A marina sign is half covered with high water near Scappoose, Ore., Tuesday. The rise in river levels in the area is caused by melting snowpack from the Cascades and forecasted rainfall.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

• Medical Lake soldier dies in IED attack in Iraq /KREM
• Silver Valley native Norma Zimmer of “Lawrence Welk Show” dies /Andie Tessler, SNP
• Washington includes money for Spokane medical school /Jim Camden, SR
• Suspected DUI driver nearly takes out Whimsical Pig /Nina Culver, Spokane Valley Blog
• Woman says grandson witnessed fatal Plummer stabbing /KREM, AP
• Driver remains critical after Highway 95 accident /Cameron Rasmusson, Bee
• Tyler’s Hope tackles neuroblastoma /Cameron Rasmusson, Bonner County Bee
• Stolen rifle nets 21YO man 4-year sentence /Emil Whitis, Shoshone NP