Huckleberries Best of the INorthwest — 12/12/08

Courtesy: OnLocation North Idaho
“Frosty the Snowman’s belated arrival in North Idaho will be on the Arctic Express!” posts Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho. “For the next three or four days we’ll see several inches of new snow and frigid, even below zero temperatures. As these icicles on my front porch in January show, winter weather provides much beauty but it’s also the time to take precautions.” More here .

David Horsey/Seattle PI ‘toon

* Troy Mine could close, putting 180 out of work /SR
* Ex-cop accused of raping daughter for Internet play wants to ban courtroom cameras /Tri-City Herald
* 3 sentenced for cat-kill spree /Helena Independent-Record
* ‘Dr. Phil’ to detail murder of Montana broadcaster /Daily Inter Lake
* Idaho’s economic troubles likely to continue another year /Idaho Statesman
* White powder sent to Otter, Palin, other governors likely not dangerous /Idaho Statesman
* Idaho Tax Commission to cut staff /Idaho Statesman
* Idaho’s delegation opposed to Big 3 bailout /Twin Falls Times-News
*Ibanez signs 3-year deal w/Phillies/Seattle PI
* Montana city gets tentative OK to kill 150 more deer /Helena Independent-Record

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