AM Headlines — 8.15.12

This American Alligator was confiscated under a search warrant served on Christopher R. Harper for unlawful possession of a potentially dangerous animal. Piranhas offered for trade on Craigslist led state fish and game agents to seize several of the exotic, human-eating fish from an apartment on Spokane’s lower South Hill. Meghann Cuniff story here. (Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins
• County proposes $79M budget /Alecia Warren, Press
• Editorial: Sandpoint stands alone in fight for what’s right /SR
• Feds investigate Idaho wildfire death of Moscow woman /AP
• Small Montana town near Custer battlefield on auction block /AP
• WWII planes available for tours, CdA flights /Alecia Warren, Press
• Canyon County’s Man Up Crusade goes international /John Funk, IPT
• Spiritual justice awaits Bad Rock Canyon vandals /Hungry Horse News
• Sponsor of gold medalist Kristin Armstrong struggles w/obligations /AP
• Orbusmax Special: Oregon school will fight to keep mascot name Indians here