HBO’s Inland Northwest — 11.4.09

Charlene Strong, right, plants a kiss on the cheek of Pete-e Petersen after the two were introducted at an Election Night party for supporters of Referendum 71, Tuesday in Seattle. Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state’s new “everything but marriage” law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples. With about 50 percent of the expected vote counted, Referendum 71 was leading 51 percent to 49 percent. The measure was winning by a 2-to-1 margin in King County, which has 30 percent of the state’s population. Click here . (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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• GOP’s Semanko discusses nonpartisan city election results /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Jerome jail fails at polls by 1.16%/ Twin Falls Times-News
• Coin toss will decide Wendell mayor’s race /Twin Falls Times-News
• Idaho Medicaid shortfall could mean $500M cut /Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise
• Vandals target atheist billboard near Moscow for 2nd time /KHQ
• Judge sides with UIdaho in retiree benefits lawsuit /AP
• Toddler run over, killed by relative in Kuna /Idaho Press Tribune
• Yellowstone Park visitor numbers on record pace /Billings Gazette
• Twofer: Treasure Valley election roundup ; and: Wednesday morning news /Treasured Valley
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