Noon Headlines — 6.20.12

Todd Clites, of the PatRick fire crew in Boise douses his head with water at the High Park Fire Incident Command Post at the National Guard Armory in Fort Collins, Colo. on Tuesday. Firefighters are making progress on a wildfire burning on more than 100 square miles in northern Colorado that has destroyed more homes than any other in state history, but some residents were on standby Wednesday to be ready to leave because of a spot fire that ignited near the main blaze. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, AAron Ontiveroz)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Lost wolf pup headed to new home /SR
• Otter appoints Buhl woman to F&G commission /TFTN
• Poll: Most readers thought recall election ahead /CdA Press
• Fake $20s dealt at Coeur d’Alene bikini bar /Coeur d’Alene Press
• Boise State tied for 2nd in academic progress /Chadd Cripe, Statesman
• Spokane County deputies shot, suspect kills himself /SR, Vestal column here
• Spokane soldier killed in deceiving attack in Afghanistan /Chelsea Bannach, SR
• Strength coach claims UM fired him for harassment complaint /Gwen Florio, Missoulian
• Orbusmax Special: Montana Dem activist hits GOP congressman’s wife with sign here