AM Headlines — 7.9.12

The view on Thursday from Jim and Myrna Brown’s Priest Lake cabin, which sits on land leased from the state of Idaho. The Browns’ summer cabin is one of hundreds that could be affected by a recent court ruling that allows competitive bidding for the coveted cottage lease sites. Sara McMullen SR story here. (Kathy Plonka SR photo here)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Man falls asleep, drives into Spokane River /AP
• Locals, visitors enjoy Bayview Daze /David Cole, Press
• Body found in Clark Fork identified as missing man /KXLY
• Barker: Old habits die hard in fire prone zone /Idaho Statesman
• IEA endorsement of Simpson touches off hubbub /Melissa Davlin, TFTN
• Hartgen aims at House GOP caucus chairmanship /Melissa Davlin, TFTN
• Steven’s wish: Little boy, 4, will join family on Disneyland trip /Bill Buley, Press
• Death Row: 12 inmates await execution in Idaho prisons /Vickie Holbrook, John Funk, IPT
• Orbusmax Special : Man injures after parking meter explodes here