AM Headlines — 8.13.12

Rose Kalamarides and her mother, Kaye Paparich, talk last month about the high rate of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in Northport, Wash. Local residents suspect a link to pollution from a smelter in nearby Trail, B.C. Becky Kramer SR story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Falling tree kills firefighter in north-central Idah o/KREM
• Flathead Lake mansion, island for sales for $78M /Missoulian
• Boise ban still irks smokers, bar owners /Sven Berg, Statesman
• Retiring boat dealer looks back over 4 decades /Michael Guilfoil, SR
• McFadden seeks Steve Vick’s Senate District 2 seat /Coeur d’Alene Press
• Hayden Lake residents enjoy watching falcons grow up /Bill Buley, CdA Press
• Surprise swim is reminder — all whitewater is dangerous /Rocky Barker, Statesman
• Spokane panhandling ordinance would hurt some nonprofits /Chelsea Bannach, SR
• Orbusmas Special: Washington Costco shoppers launch anti-Canadian effort here