PM Headlines — 5.31.11

At Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens, Nick Farina of the Young Marines of North Idaho rang the bell as the name of each veteran who passed away this year was read. You can read Kerri Thoreson’s report (and see more photos) about Memorial Day ceremonies on her More Main Street blog here .

• Idaho ranks low, falling for school spending /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Kootenai County property values continue to slide /Alison Boggs, SR
• Wisconsin man dies in Lochsa River rafting accident /Alison Boggs, SR
• 2-fer: 2006 murder conviction tossed in Kootenai County road rage /Meghann Cuniff, SR; and: ISP puts trooper on leave after court cites perjury in murder case /Betsy Russell, EOB
• CdA won’t say how much police union training cost taxpayers /Dustin Hurst, Reporter
• Simpson, Labrador oppose debt ceiling increase /Kevin Richert, Statesman
• Teacher talks winding down, meeting today /Coeur d’Alene Press
• Judge rules prosecutor can’t say ‘gangs’ or ‘Hell’s Angels’ in biker’s trial /KREM
• Officials: Fewer breaks for invasive-sticker scofflaws /Keith Kinnaird, Bonner County Bee