HBO’s Inland Northwest — 1.8.10

In this July 7, 2009, file photo, Seattle Mariners’ Franklin Gutierrez hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle. Gutierrez and the Seattle Mariners have finalized a $20.5 million, four-year contract today that avoids salary arbitration. Read here . In other Mariners’ news, former third baseman Adrian Beltre signed with Boston here , and the M’s traded for Red Sox first baseman Casey Kotchman here . (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

• Boise State finishes 4th in polls /KTVB
• BSU prez renews call for BCS reform after Broncos’ 14-0 season /Idaho Statesman
• Moore: Cougs’ loss shows once again that PAC-10 refs stink /Seattle P-I
• Former Nampa council candidate faces sex charges /Idaho Press Tribune
• Idaho: Bottom of the recession?/ Sharon Fisher, New West
• Bozeman to consider discrimination protection for gays /Bozeman Chronicle
• Ted Turner’s bid for bison draws fire /Helena Independent-Record
• Bail set at $100K in crash that killed Missoula prosecutor /Associated Press
• Orbusmax Special: AP wins suit over documents showing alleged Montana prison sex misconduct here .