“Northwest News: Kati Kim speaks out about 2006 wilderness tragedy; Idaho jackpot winner stays out of spotlight”

Northwest News: Kati Kim speaks out about 2006 wilderness tragedy; Idaho jackpot winner stays out of spotlight

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:29 AM PST

Published: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 6:34 AM Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 7:22 AM

Good morning and welcome to a weekend edition of Northwest News, a daily roundup of what's making news in this corner of the planet.

This morning's Oregonian has a fascinating read about the father-son team convicted of the Woodburn bombing. The pair -- Bruce and Joshua Turnidge -- will be formally sentenced to death in a Marion County courtroom Monday.

Staff writer Helen Jung offers readers a look inside the pair's relationship:

Though their nearly three-month-long joint trials revealed much about their anti-government and anti-police sentiment, the testimony also cracked open a window into their rocky history. Joshua Turnidge testified about his upbringing, maintained his innocence and implied his father acted alone. Bruce Turnidge didn't testify.
A Marion County jury found both men guilty, convicting them of the same 18 charges.
Now, they'll share one more milestone: On Monday, a judge will formally sentence them to death.

On Friday and Saturday, Kati Kim answered questions posed by Oregonlive readers. The family's tragedy is the focus of an upcoming edition of ABC's "20/20."

In an online comment responding to criticism of "bad decisions" she and her husband made, Kim wrote: "Hopefully these interviews will clear up some common misconceptions (visible posted warnings, purposefully choosing an unmaintained road, using directions printed from the Internet [We used a Rand McNally Road Atlas], purposefully driving through snowy conditions, general stupidity, etc...).
"Regardless, I knew what I was getting into when I agreed to these documentaries, and have been through this before (plus, my husband was in media and regularly subject to criticism from strangers)."

"So -- hate away if you must. I'm just a regular person trying to get by, just like the rest of you."
In a postscript, she added, "The girls and I are doing well though we miss James like crazy. We're now back living in Oregon.

The mysterious Holly Lahti is Topic A in Idaho this weekend after the single mother of two was revealed as the winner of a $190 million jackpot. The Associated Press reports that Lahti quit her job as a customer service representative after winning the lottery. She's kept to herself since becoming a millionaire -- and she's asked her friends and family not to talk to the press.

But that didn't keep her estranged husband from expressing his feelings about his wife's new riches:

Josh Lahti said he did not know Holly had won the lottery until told by a reporter from The Associated Press last week.

"That's awesome! I won't have to pay child support!" he said upon learning his wife was rich.

-- The Oregonian

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