HBO Blogos — 8.1.13

On his Facebook wall, Councilman DanG posts of the photo above: ” This is one of those paper balloon things, which they light up with a candle and send floating up into the air. I’m sure everyone was inspired. Now if you and your guests don’t mind driving around Coeur d’Alene today picking up your mess, it would be appreciated.”

• An Athol icon retires /Bay Views
• Ah, the discoveries /Slight Detour
• My Windows support center guy /Fort Boise
• August is a busy month /From A Simple Mind
• Campaign money trail — an early look /The EDge
• Charcoal and gas aren’t the only options /The Slice
• Seattle: USA’s most miserable sports town /SportsLink
• Campers find creative ways to feed hummingbirds /Outdoors
• Advocates for the West unleashes Lucas, expands /Rocky Barker