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Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter gives his State of the State and State of the Budget Address at the Boise State University Speacial Events Center, Monday afternoon. Betsy Russell story here. And: Dan Popkey column here.

Idaho Records/Sherry Adkins, Spokesman-Review

*North Idaho loses out on vets cemetery: New one in Spokane causes feds to look elsewhere/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise -- One more reason for North Idaho chauvinists to dislike Spokane city cousins.

*Inmate program paying dividends: Bonner County jail laborers help needy/Conor Christofferson, Bonner Daily Bee -- Kudos to Sheriff Elaine Savage.

*Here comes the snow: Storm expected to dump as much as 8 inches in CDA/Sean Garmire, Coeur d'Alene; SR 5-day forecast for CDA -- My neighbor snow-blowed my sidewalk Sunday. It's my turn to do his tonight.

*Post Falls businessman in Senate race: Phenneger to run as Republican/Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review -- Who?

*Border issues at forefront of town hall meeting: Sali: "I'm working on a solution"/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press -- Why do I think we'll still be talking about a solution when the 2012 presidential election rolls around?

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