AM Headlines — 1.27.12

“We love this lake,” said Chuck Gladish as he walked with his dog Gypsy near Cocolalla Lake on Thursday. The Idaho Legislature will likely vote this morning to approve minimum water levels for the lake. Gladish is president of the lake homeowners association, which spearheaded the move. Betsy Russell SR story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Luna seeks $57M public education increase /AP
• Liquor superstores scope out Washington sites /Tom Sowa/SR
• Edit: What we have here as a failure to listen /Idaho Statesman
• Body scanners considered for Spokane officers /Jonathan Brunt, SR
• WSU considers fining violators of conduct code /Katie Roenigk, M-P Daily News
• Washington state biologist dreads Hollywood portrayal of wolves /Becky Kramer, SR
• Gonzaga men push past  Portland /Jim Meehan, SR; Women win , too/Jess Brown, SR
• Idaho budget committee accepts economic outlook report /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Orbusmax Special: Bill Gates tells Fox News: It’s time to soak the rich here