PM Headlines — 12.19.12

This undated photo shows that after placing an electronic collar around the neck of a cow elk, biologists work to take other samples before the animal awakens during a recent elk capturing operation in the southern Bitterroot Valley in Montana. Biologists will begin fanning out across the region to begin gathering information about mountain lions as part of three year study. (AP Photo/U.S. Fish, Wildlife and Parks, via Ravalli Republic )

• Winter storm warning issued for region /SR
• Woodland caribou threat will be re-examined /AP
• Comments sought on H53 study /Brian Walker, Press
• Washington unemployment rate drops below 8% /SR
• Suspect arrested in Priest River homicde investigation /KHQ
• Priest River man dies protecting girl from oncoming car /KREM
• Boys & Girls Club programs start in January /Brian Walker, Press
• Local postmaster: Busy season winding down /Alecia Warren, Press