AM Headlines — 5.17.10

Kellogg High School junior Lacey Hojem watches the action during a 3A District I-II softball game against Orofino at Timberlake High School in Spirit Lake on Friday. The Kellogg Joint School District, which has declared a financial emergency, will close its alternative school, implement layoffs of staff and faculty, and eliminate softball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, cross-country and cheerleading. SR story re: tight times for INorthwest schools here .

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Warm air flowing north under clouds /Mike Prager, SR
• Apparent suicide victim closes Tubbs Hill for 4 hours /David Cole, Press
• Supreme Court contender keeps ho-hum race interesting /Betsy Russell, SR
• Festival at Sandpoint posts musical lineup /Patty Hutchens, SR Handle Extra
• Body of missing Rathdrum man found behind gas station /Spokesman-Review
• Crowded races for Bonner County GOP nominations /Keith Kinnaird, Bee
• Legislative candidates for 1st District seats debate /Ralph Bartholdt, Bee
• Hospice House groundbreaking set for Tuesday /Coeur d’Alene Press
• Bayview celebrating centennial May 29 /Alecia Warren, Press