AM Headlines — 4.9.12

Rathdrum Mayor Vic Holmes, a candidate for Commissioner Dan Green’s (back right) seat, drinks a glass of water prior to his three-way debate with Green & Larry Spencer at the Panhandle Pachyderm Club luncheon in Post Falls Friday. The Coeur d’Alene Press provides the report on the debate. More here.

• Warm week will morph from sun to rain /Mike Prager, SR
• WSU lineman Dotson arrested for DUI /Rob Kauder, KXLY
• Blaine County is Idaho’s healthiest one /Kimberly Kruesi, TFTN; rankings
• Idaho’s long-term jobless to lose benefits by end of year /Jessie L. Bonner, Bee
• Libertarian Party gaining strength in Ravalli County, Mont /Perry Backus, Republic
• Labrador calls out NBC, O’Donnell for saying nasty things about Mormons /Blaze
• Orbusmax Special: Seattle City Council voting on public breastfeeding today here

Question: Has Spencer gained momentum with his signs and pounding of the proposed parking garage, government change and jail expansion?