AM Headlines — 4.6.10

Geologist Bruce Stoker was hired as a consultant by Avista to measure the rate of erosion of the levies on the St. Joe River. He talked about his findings during a boat tour of the area near Worley on Thursday. SR story by Becky Kramer here . (SR Photo: Kathy Plonka)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Rain or showers today, nicer Wednesday /Mike Prager, SR (5-day forecast here)
• Southwest cancelling more Spokane flights today /Spokesman-Review
• State board signs tuition hikes after long meeting /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Gov. Otter quietly signs bill into law /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Cougar Bay residents want meeting on buoys /Alecia Warren, Coeur d’Alene Press
• Board meeting sparks baccalaureate debate /Maureen Dolan, Coeur d’Alene Press
• Idaho legislative candidates rank low in spending /Dan Popkey, Statesman
• 2-fer: Daily politics brief , and: Tuesday morning news /Treasured Valley