HBO’s Best Of INWest — 1/26/09

Beau Breedlove, the young man involved in the scandal that’s threatening new Portland Mayor Sam Adams political career, is shown Saturday at the offices of The Oregonian in Portland, Ore. Story here. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Rob Finch)

• Obama’s peace envoy /David Horsey, PI
• Idaho mining magnate Magnuson dies at 85 /CDA Press
• Budget cuts could hamstring Idaho state parks /AP
• Small businesses create more than half of Idaho jobs /Idaho Statesman
• Record number of women serve in Montana Legislature /Billings Gazette
• Gates foundation loses 20% of value /Seattle PI
• Orbusmax Special: Complete roundup on Portland mayor scandal here .

• IRS urges Idahoans to file tax returns electonically /Idaho Statesman
• Ed Board embraces Otter’s revamp plan /AP
• Winter Games of Idaho will be held after year hiatus /Idaho Press-Tribune
• Breeder donates puppy to family after pet bull killed pet /Missoulian