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FROM INLANDER.COM

• One of the potential investigators in the Straub/Condon/Cotton controversy has some history with sexual harassment cases, and it's not great. 

• Travelers trying to head west to the other side of the state have some serious headaches involving closures in Snoqualmie Pass and elsewhere. Here's what you need in your emergency kit if you're heading into the snowy abyss. 

• Hey buddy, nice plow
One retired city employee is not impressed with the city's snow removal plan. (KXLY)

• Speaking of plowing
Here's the city's plan for plows over the holidays. (KREM)

• Powerless in Idaho
More than 10,000 are without power in North Idaho thanks to these pesky snowstorms taking down power lines and trees. (Spokesman-Review)

• Natural disaster in the American South
A tornado left a long path of destruction across the southern U.S. on Wednesday, killed at least 10 people as it traveled about 130 miles across Mississippi and Tennessee. (New York Times) 

• And now...Fabio
A Washington Post reporter went on an epic road trip with the male romance-novel supermodel, ending up right here in Washington. 

The Inlander will be closed on Friday to celebrate the holiday. Here's an awesome clip of Spokane's favorite son and David Bowie: