HBO’s INorthwest Roundup — 2/17/09

More than 2,300 students from across Montana marched to the Capitol Monday to rally support to increase Meth Project funding. Story here . (Eliza Wiley / Independent Record)

• Repub Montana Senate backs death penalty ban /Helena Independent-Republic
• Crow leader Venne died of heart disease /Billings Gazette
• Sen. Crapo blast stimulus, tells Idaho lawmakers to be careful /Idaho Statesman
• Price of ridding Libby, Montana, of asbestos climbs each year /Missoulian
• Texting teen driver admits hitting woman, baby on sidewalk /Billings Gazette
• Spokane murder suspect led into court on a leash /KHQ
• Best of Spokesman.com blogs /SR
• Jamie Moyer rips ex-Mariners teammate A-Roid /Seattle Times
• Orbusmax Special: Washington mower rider dies in collision here .