INW Headlines — 11.15.11

Jamie Pierre performs an extreme jump at the Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. Unified Police say 38-year-old Pierre of Big Sky, Mont., was killed while snowboarding near Gad Valley on Sunday. Police spokesman Lt. Justin Hoyal says there is no avalanche control on the mountain because the resort has not yet opened for the winter season. Friends react to Pierre’s death here . Also: Original report here. (AP Photo/Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Brent Benson)

• Idaho ACLU to protest execution Friday /Statesman
• Montana State ready to meet Griz as No. 1 team /DIL
• Forecasters: Local economy will still struggle in 2012 /SR
• Hunters recount Bear Creek bear attack /Nick Gevock, Standard
• Occupy Missoula breaks camp after month /Rob Chaney, Missoulian
• Mom saw signs of abuse on daughter in PF foster care /David Cole, Press
• Condon picks transition leader, Verner finally concedes /Thomas Clouse, SR
• Idaho’s Daisher puts different twist on skydiving & kayaking /Katy Moeller, Statesman
• Orbusmax Special: Houston Astros may move to AL West in 2013 here