Local Headlines @ Closin’ Time

* Candidate’s ad expenses absent from report:
Marge Chadderdon says CdA Press billed her account for advertising / Erica Curless (S-R): Monkey business between the R’s and Brand X? Stay tuned.

* Centennial Trail to get a route change: BNSF signs off on deal allowing trail to cross over little-used railroad tracks / Becky Kramer (S-R): Score another one for Coeur d’Alene’s growing dedication to parks and recreation. Sweet Potatoes to all involved in making this happen.

* Felons say vote ban is ‘poll tax’: Five who served time but still owe fines sue to overturn state law / Virginia de Leon (S-R): Ya wanna vote? Don’t do the crime.

* More Spokane health workers lose jobs: HIV/AIDS, children’s and nutrition programs cut / Carla K. Johnson (S-R): Anyone who’s watched friends go out the door via layoffs knows the situation at the health district isn’t good.

* Ad watch: A ‘Closer’ look at McMorris, Barbieri / Megan Cooley (S-R): This time, Don B’s stretching the truth.