AM Headlines — 12.9.15

Bob Malizia, who served in the Army from 1967-70, organizes donated clothing before placing it on racks inside the Newby-ginnings veterans center thrift store on Tuesday in Dalton Gardens, where he volunteers every Tuesday. “I love seeing the joy on the people’s faces who come in here,” he says. “I get blessed more than they do.” WalletHub, a personal finance social network, on Tuesday named Idaho as the third-most charitable state in 2015 according to its study. Coeur d’Alene Press story here . (Jake Parrish/CdA Press photo)

• Washouts close Bonner County roads /KXLY
• Otter not working on ‘instant racing’ legislation /EOB
• Mail delays likely as wind blows roof of USPS facility /SR
• Otter says he’ll focus on education in 2016 session /EOB
• Malmen no longer in running for federal judgship spot /EOB
• Johnson: Pro-tech best way to boost ‘go on’ percentage /EOB
• Avista project under Spokane River to finish in January /Press