State Rep. Mat Erpelding, D-Boise, who was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November, is attempting to hike a 950-mile route the length of Idaho in about 40 days. More from Rich Landers/SR Outdoors here.

• WSU researcher to develop apple-picking robot/AP
• Shawn Vestal: Obituaries tell story of community/SR
• Sheriff's department changes lobby hours/CdA Press
• Diamond Cup race changes FM frequency/CdA Press
• Christmas Day murderer gets at least 22 years/CdA Press
• 3 accused of stealing Adam Morrison's property/Kip Hill, SR
• Coeur d'Alene police ID officer in fatal shooting/Scott Maben, SR
• First-year student enrollment up at UI law school/Bill Roberts, IS
• Mag lists Coeur d'Alene among 100 best places to retire/CdA Press
• Mountain Home schools reject kids with sexual behavior problems/AP
• Sept. 1 big day for region's salmon, steelehead fishing/Rich Landers, Outdoors

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