HBO’s Inland Northwest — 12.17.09

“There were several inches of snow on the ground on Dec. 17, 2008 as a storm moved in overnight,” recalls Councilwoman KerriT/More Main Street. “By the time morning dawned, North Idaho had received about two feet of snow in less than 24 hours! By the time winter turned to spring we would see record-breaking snowfall for the second winter in a row.” More here .

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• Retaliation for alleged rape motive in triple Mattawa slaying /Kristin M. Kraemer, Tri-City Herald
• Treasure Valley man upset because daughter can’t say ‘Christmas’/ KBCI
• Feds scramble to save Kootenai River sturgeon /Associated Press
• Donald Rumsfeld buys Montana ranch near Butte /Nick Gevouc, Montana Standard
• Idaho’s H1N1 death toll rises to 19 /Idaho Statesman
• Montana State seeks dismissal of ex-football coach’s suit /Jodi Hausen, Bozeman Chronicle
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