North Idaho Briefs September 28, 2011

| September 28, 2011 9:00 PM

Montana woman loses purse

at dollar store

A Montana woman made what turned out to be an expensive stop at a dollar store while passing through Coeur d'Alene on her way home.

The resident of Hot Springs told Coeur d'Alene police she stopped at the Dollar Tree, 406 W. Neider Ave., on Friday afternoon.

After making a purchase and placing the items in her car, she returned to the store to use the restroom. She said she set her purse on the floor and forgot it.

When the woman was 25 miles outside Coeur d'Alene, she realized she had forgotten her purse and turned around.

According to the police report, she returned to the Dollar Tree, where an assistant manager said no one had turned in a purse.

The total loss was $1,432, including $400 cash, a wallet valued at $300 and a checkbook valued at $500.

Wave runners damaged at

The Cd'A Resort

COEUR d'ALENE - Nearly $5,000 damage was done to three wave runners stored on the Boardwalk at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

According to a police report, the 2010 Yamahas owned by Island Rentals were parked on the dock and locked together with a cable, and were OK late Sunday.

But Monday morning, two of the wave runners were found floating in the lake. The front noses of all three had been smashed.

Oktoberfest

coming to Harrison

Harrison's 4th annual Oktoberfest is 1-7 p.m. Saturday in the City Park.

The festival includes music, microbrews, homebrews, souvenir glass, food and vendors.

There will also be games such as the keg roll and beer races, and a homebrew competition.

In case of chilly conditions, an event tent with heaters will be set up.

Info: Teri, (208) 582-2341

Census: Same-sex couples up 73% in Idaho

BOISE (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the number of same-sex couple households in Idaho has increased 73 percent in the past decade.

The agency reported Tuesday that 3,245 gay households were counted in the state last year, up from 1,873 during the 2000 census.

The Idaho Statesman reports the state posted the sixth-largest percentage increase in same-sex households, but Idaho is also among states that reported the fewest number of gay couples during the 2010 count.

Only six states - Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming - had fewer same-sex households.

Nationwide, the number of same-sex households increased about 50 percent, from about 595,000 to more than 900,000.