The Idaho police cadets who chose a revealingly adolescent class slogan made a brief hit on Fox News with Brit Hume and TV news across the state. Russell. Spokesman.

Caldwell real estate broker and Iraq and Afghanistan vet Scott Syme will run against Risch and Rammell and Kent Marmon (news to PaleoMedia as well) for the GOP primary on Larry Craig’s soon-to-be-open Senate seat. Syme: “Politicians with little or no military knowledge have meddled in this war and poor decisions have been made which have cost American lives and American dollars.” Not clear which politicians he is referring to… Murrant. IPT.

And Craig tops Spears, Don Imus and Bill Belichick on list of naughtiest Americans. Meyer. IPT.

South Idaho Press has a purple map of Idaho?

Best lead: “The Hailey City Council will scratch its collective head a little longer over three sticky marijuana initiatives approved by voters in November.” This, after AG’s office throws out three reasons the initiative may be illegal. Smith. Mountain-Express.

284 state employees make more than Gov. Otter… and he’s OK with that. Pundit Jim Weatherby: “It says something about the impact of football, and winning a major bowl game.” Russell. Spokesman.

Eskridge wants “smart licenses” for Idahoans going to Canada. Eskridge: “Our relationship with Canada is unique – it’s a friendly relationship, it’s a stable relationship, we’ve got friends and relatives across the border.” Russell. Spokesman.

Report: Idaho not spending enough on tobacco prevention. State spends less than 2 percent of tobacco tax money and tobacco settlement funds on prevention, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Poppino. Times-News. Clickable US map.

In the blogs: Two Idaho papers apologize for running lame, regurgitated and scandalous letters defaming Obama. Red State Rebels.

State lawmakers to look at siting of transitional homes. “It’s difficult to get a straight answer on how people interpret the Fair Housing Act,” Idaho Department of Correction Director Brent Reinke said. Kristin Rodine. Idaho Statesman.

State lawmakers to look at urban renewal. Kathleen Sims: “There’s no blight in Coeur d’Alene and I would welcome anyone to come and try to find some.” Lora Volkert. Idaho Business Review.

Rep. Bill Sali proposed 16 amendment to mining reform bill. None stick. Betsy Z. Russell. Spokesman-Review.

High court sued on schools suit decision. Stan Kress: “We’ve got some malpractice going on in the Legislature.” Betsy Z. Russell. Spokesman Review.

Crapo supporting health care reform bill that requires Americans to get insurance. Nate Poppino. Times-News.

Ag department teaches new way to count cows in CAFOs. Sven Berg. South Idaho Press.

Ed Bangs: Idaho wolf management plan will end up in court. Matt Christensen. Times-News.

Boise State history prof Nicholas Miller testified in Bosnia war crimes tribunal. Tabitha Keily says he’s “fair and balanced” in the Boise State Arbiter.

Boise mobile home parks being sold for development, Boise State report shows. Tabitha Kiely. Arbiter.

State Journal reporter Dan Boyd wins national award for his series on Peruvian sheep herders. No link to series.

Idaho has a Poet of the Year in Kathryn Hamshar. Terri Ivie. Priest River Times.

Mt. Baldy skiing opened this weekend. Greg Moore. Mtn. Express.