PM Headlines — 10.18.12

A duck swims as autumn’s parade of fall colors is on the verge of breaking loose in the Treasure Valley today in Boise. Some trees at Kathryn Albertson Park and Boise’s Northend have already began their annual transition but the there is certainly more to come in the next couple of weeks. (Statesman photo: Darin Oswald)

• Diaper odor gets mom, baby kicked off bus /AP
• Boy Scouts boot 42 in Idaho after abuse claims /KBOI
• ITD issues permit for H12 megaload /Betsy Russell, EOB
• Miner drops plan to use suction dredge /Betsy Russell, EOB
• Northern Lakes Fire to try levy again /Brian Walker, CdA Press
• News Break: DFO discusses Person Field /Ken McGrath, KHQ
• Boys & Girls Club heads down home stretch /Brian Walker, Press
• Idaho board OKs legal ed expansion in Boise /Betsy Russell, SR
• University of Phoenix closes Spokane Valley campus /Ian Cull, KXLY
• Spokane attorney blasts McGill investigation /Chelsea Bannach, S&G
• Meningitis outbreak linked to 2 CdA providers /Dylan Wohlenhaus, KHQ