PM Headlines — 8.17.12

Publisher Mike Weland of the online News Bonners Ferry describes the scene today as the body of fallen soldier Ethan Martin returned home to Bonners Ferry: “As the cortege passed through Bonners Ferry, chatter stopped. Hands went over hearts, solemn salutes were held as the white hearse bearing the body of 22-year-old Army Specialist Ethan Jacob Martin, made it’s sad and slow way.” More here. (Photo: News Bonners Ferry)

• Jobless rate falls across Idaho in July /Scott Maben, SR
• UI to dedicate, to hold campus safety forum to Katy Benoit /KREM
• DEQ orders removal of smelly beans /Cameron Rasmusson, Bee
• Idaho’s high court to start live-streaming arguments /Betsy Russell, SR
• Union Pacific train derails in Sandpoint /Cameron Rasmusson, Daily Bee
• Family remembers Moscow firefighter Veseth who died young /Twin Falls TN
• Spokane baritone belts outside Safeway for college donations /Chris Nguyen, KREM
• Board of Education gives Idaho authority to go independent, join Big Sky /Brian Murphy, Statesman