INorthwest Headlines — 1.12.11

Paul Charbonneau, Tom Marino, Mel Soderfelt, Hadda Forman and Stan Gautier, of the Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force, work to remove more than 100 cats from Edwin and Cheryl Criswell’s home in Marion, Mont., on Thursday. The Criswells, who are being charged with animal cruelty, were involved in the largest cat-hoarding case in Idaho history when they lived in Blanchard. Story here . (Photo courtesty of KECI.com)

• Cartoon: Guns don’t kill people but they help /David Horsey, Seattle P-I
• Snowfall slowing; rain later today /Mike Prager, SR
• Idaho looks at sweeping education reform plan /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• 5 WSU researchers honored for advancing scientific applications /Kevin Graman, SR
• Talks continue to settle KAYU-DirecTV contract impasse /Tom Sowa, Office Hours
• Boise State, Washington agree to home-and-home games /Chadd Cripe, Sttatesman
• For first time in FY, Idaho revenue falls short of projections /Brian Murphy, Statesman
• Ketchum Demo Jaquet won’t seek 10th term /Associated Press
• Montana GOP solons launch opposition to health care reform /Mike Dennison, HIR
• Planned Parenthood: Nampa pharmacist refused to fill prescription /Boise Weekly
• Orbusmax Special: North Spokane business owner uses Facebook to capture shoplifter here