INorthwest Headlines — 1.26.11

Dan Eisenbarth, 53, of Mead, looks at the damage to the front end of a Suburban that sheared off a power pole at the corner of Ninth Avenueand Monroe Street on Tuesday. The GMC pickup Eisenbarth was driving collided with the SUV, causing it to hit the pole and cutting service to some 400 Avista customers. There were no injuries. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

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