By Taryn Hecker, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jul. 26--The bathroom at Hauser Lake Park had an odor only Pepe Le Pew could appreciate.

By Kevin Graman, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Jul. 10--HEYBURN STATE PARK, Idaho -- The battle for Lake Coeur d'Alene is being waged on its southern shores against an alien invader.

By Carlson, Brad The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a $40,000 settlement with a Bonner County property owner and contractor over wetlands violations. The agency on April 28 said in a release that it reached the settlement with Robin S. Behrens, Charles E. Kramer, C.E.

By Betsy Z. Russell, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Feb. 26--BOISE -- Rents charged to floating homes on state-owned Idaho lakes would have to be "reasonable" and owners could dispute rent increases through binding arbitration, under legislation that cleared a Senate committee Monday.

By Hicken, Robb The controversial mining plan near the northern Idaho/Montana border has passed another hurdle as part of an effort to tunnel beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.