AM Headlines — 3.8.12

Basketball players from Washington State and Oregon State fight for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 conference championship in Los Angeles Wednesday. Oregon State eliminated WSU from the tournament 69-64. Christian Caple SR story here . (AP photo)

• Washington to auction off state-run liquor stores /AP
• Popkey: In hostile territory, Idaho moderates flee /Statesman
• Romney cleaned up in Idaho despite Ron Paul’s best efforts /AP
• Tim Tebow inspires Missoula crowds /Kim Briggeman, Missoulian
• Statehouse rally protests pre-abortion ultrasound bill /Betsy Russell, EOB
• Legendary author’s home no easy sell in Hagerman /Kimberlee Kruesi, TFTN
• New city attorney-to-be for Spokane welcomes challenge /John Stucke, SR
• Otter to feds: Pony up more money for wolves /Sean Cockerham, Statesman
• Orbusmax Special: 3 suspended from Oregon high school over racist tweets here