Michael Cello braved the snowy weather while riding his bike along Sherman Avenue in Coeur d’Alene on Monday. Winter 2012-13 delivered its first big punch this week. Story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

• Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, SR
• Wolves spotted at Idaho nuclear facility/AP
• Washington gets growing list of pot tips/Jim Camden, SR
• Idaho Dems have other budget priorities/Idaho Democrats
• Otter delivers upbeat State of the State message/Betsy Russell, SR
• Family dog saves 85YO woman from freezing/Julia Cummings, Ravalli Republic
• Montana officials won't challenge temporary halt to wolverine trapping/AP
• Man charged w/damaging funeral home/Alison Gene Smith, TF Times News