AM Headlines — 3.15.13

Dan English reads a writing sample he prepared in a writing exercise Thursday during non-profit workshop at the Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn. Several local agencies took a crash course Thursday on how to implement productive fundraising tricks to help them stand out in the nonprofit crowd. More here. (Coeur d’Alene Press photo: Jerome A. Pollos)

• Idaho Records /Sherry Adkins, SR
• Senate panel clears 2 concealed-weapons bills /EOB
• Spokane Oxycontin case overwhelms court /Tom Clouse, SR
• Missoula cops ticket 38 drivers for cell-phone use /Missoulian
• New Mexico State ends Vandals season 65-49 /Christian Caple, SR
• A day of hope for Boise pastor imprisoned in Iraq /Karen Zatkluak, KTVB
• State appeals Priest Lake boat crash case dismissal /Keith Kinnaird, Bee
• House Rev & Tax backs private-school scholarship credits /Betsy Russell, EOB