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AROUND HERE

Did anyone see that snow coming!?! WHEW!
Spokane residents report just enough warning to put studs on their hover-rounds for the morning commute. (Photo: Mark White)

Multi-agency sting dubbed "Operation Old School" nabs 14 locally
(KXLY) With suspects detained, cops celebrate by saying: "We're going streaking! We're going up the quad and to the gymnasium." Invite neighbors to join.

185 fired after closing of Lucky Friday mine
(S-R) Upside is that those 185 aren't dead because of conditions at the mine.

OUT THERE

Seattle still dealing with being the first city to ever get snow
(SeaTimes) Say they're figuring it out for the rest of us

Etta James dies (WaPost)

Feds shut down Megaupload
Collective power of Mary J Blige and The Game not enough to save it

Republicans love/need the Citadel (NYT)