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Detectives investigating body pulled from Spokane River near Gonzaga. (KXLY)

Dirty Shame Saloon goes up in flames in Nine Mile Falls. (KHQ)

Darn kids. Pullman-area minors now ordering fake IDs online from China, as explained by DJ Goldfinger. (Daily Evergreen)

The MarQuee Lounge in downtown plans to close its doors. (Inlander)%uFFFD

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This week in brinkmanship: Washington lawmakers finally agree on budget, appear to avoid government shutdown. (Seattle Times)

Idaho introducing new stricter gun permits in hopes other states will honor the concealed carry license. (Idaho Statesman)

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This week's DOMA decision opens new pathway to citizenship for gay immigrants. (NY Times)

Newly discovered tomb provides insight into civilization before the Incas. (WaPost)

And enjoy these adorable red pandas (the most communist of pandas), straight from the Birmingham Zoo:

Have a good weekend. %uFFFD