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Spokane voters approve library tax and expand police ombudsman authority. (S-R)

About 450 people attend public marijuana forum last night. (KXLY)

Coeur d'Alene officials deny pot-bellied pig urban pet approval. (CDAPress)

THERE

Authorities believe the fugitive ex-cop that has terrorized the LA area died Tuesday just as he expected, in a deadly final standoff with police. AP reporting Christopher Dorner's license found in burned cabin. (LA Times & AP)

Oregon dealing with juniper invasion. (Oregonian)

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President argues more important things than deficit in State of the Union. (Washington Post)

Wrestling, one of the oldest events, is cut from 2020 Olympics. (ESPN)