AM Headlines — 7.23.12

Nakia Williamson of Lapwai waits on his horse, Pisaqis, during the horse parade that precedes the entry of dancers into the arena Saturday at the Julyamsh Powwow at the Coeur d’Alene Greyhound Park. Williamson is a Nez Perce tribal member. The annual event attracted hundreds of dancers and many more spectators for the drumming and dancing, native art and handicrafts and many food booths. (Jesse Tinsley SR photo)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Sandpoint Byway scheduled to open Friday /KXLY
• Chief Joseph war shirt brings $877,500 in auction /Associated Press
• Fighting wrongful firing suit costly for Idaho /Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise
• Snowmobile races earn bragging rights, raise funds /Sara McMullen, SR
• Community donatesfood to keep dogs, cats fed /Tom Hasslinger, CdA Press
• In Idaho, animal trapping in spotlight once again /Melissa Davlin, Twin Falls TN
• Parking lot watchdogs flag vehicles parked illegally /Sven Berg, Idaho Statesman
• Frontier Communications will close Coeur d’Alene call center /Alecia Warren, Press
• Parents who lost son through blood disorder want to help others /Tom Hasslinger, Press