CdA school board reverses course, puts books back on shelves • Idaho to get part of Mattel settlement • Tapping the obscure USDA home loan • Murderer ordered to pay restitution • Note to Idahoans: don't seek emergency care

As lumber industry slumps, land for development sells • Ski the real deal in eastern Idaho • Bellevue loosens its belt • St. Anthony feeling too blue • Montana, Wyoming ski resorts roll out the deals

Simpson says no to auto bailout • Mail those Christmas cards before Monday • Cat hoarders in Montana get a scare • $100 home a hard sell in Idaho Falls • Hawk crashes through kitchen window in Coeur d'Alene

Idaho inventors, part I: Willhammer's experiment not a success • Airport tells skydiving company to go jump out of a plane • Simplot mine expands • Ketchum's famous Sawtooth Club to reopen • Idaho inventors, part II: Bird tabbed for presidential medal • Tourist in your own town: Maryland blogger wants to know the highlights

Suspicious suitcase nets a fine for Rigby man • Blind woman claims unfair treatment in Twin • Blaine County hit by unemployment increase • Eagle count soars in Coeur d'Alene • National parks impact on Utah's economy

No politics involved in wolf delisting, says F&G manager • Idaho mortgage loan delinquency rates shoot up • Water Resources board takes a hit under budget cuts • Monkey business in Spokane • Bypass opponent on ITD's case again

Jesus on the wall of a trailer • Ski resorts go healthy • Hunter won't be given possession of cougar he killed • Small hydro power projects surfacing • Will Obama change U.S.-Cuba relations? • Remembering an Idaho inventor

Super scanner reading INL documents • Editorial suggests Otter pony up during budget cuts • Crapo, Simpson look for pardon for Idaho soldier • Credit Suisse takes a big hit • What's in the water in Post Falls?

No love for the Idaho quarter • Bringing fish into the classroom • Fish & Game reports wolves killing more animals in 2008 • Gassy cows could cost farmers • All for the love of Twilight

Home on the range • Aggressive dancing in Twin brings felony, club closure • Say hello to my little friend • Feds want hostile bighorn takeover • We don't want you either • F&G wants fee increase