Don Sausser writes of his photo this morning: "In spite of today’s brilliant sun, albeit only 23 degrees, a thin layer of ice glistens inside the Resort Marina."

• Judge denies new trial in Coeur d'Alene hate crime case/Meghann Cuniff, SR
• House Local Government panel focuses on urban renewal bills/Dustin Hurst, Reporter
• Signing Day: WSU goes big, not flashy, and: UI builds on recent success/SR
• Coach Akey thrilled with Vandal recruiting class/Nick Jazcierny, Statesman
• Enviro: Highway 12 megaloads are 'mega-mistake'/Kevin Richert, Statesman
• A cow picketer at The Davenport protests working conditions/Aaron Mahan, Inlander
• Idaho tax revenues likely beat forecast for January/Associated Press
• PACs that snubbed Labrador now playing nice/Dan Popkey, Statesman
• Gonzaga will face different Portland Pilots/Jim Meehan, SR
• Coldwater Creek theft case expands/Keith Kinnaird, Bonner County Bee
• Spokane Valley lottery winner plans to watch baseball, wife wants a car/KREM