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Special police aim to dry up water wasters (Deseret Morning News)

The green thumbs who keep lawns lush and flora flourishing in the city have found a new foe among the aphids, white flies and other yard pests the water police.

Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Yesterday (Sunday) 45 rockets and missiles hit southern Israel, but none hit Beersheba, so here, we had a day of quiet – except for the stream of helicopters over the house, ferrying injured soldiers to the local Soroka Hospital, which is the nearest to Aza. With every chopper that flies over, I wonder whose husband, whose father, whose son, might be in there, hurt.

Artful fishing: Finesse big part of the fly fishing sport (Johnson City Press)

Why fly? “It’s mostly personal preference,” said Matt Champion of the South Holston River Fly Fishing Shop, located only a quarter mile from the South Holston tail waters, one of the premier trout fishing areas in the eastern United States.

Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Yesterday – up until late afternoon – the terrorists focused their attention on Ashkelon and Ashdod, so Beersheba was quiet, up until about 4:30, anyway, when a Grad missile hit somewhere near Ben Gurion University of the Negev. I only know that because someone who was near there told me.

Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist (The Sacramento Union)

Day 12 of the Chanukah War, and I think we’re all wearing out….. The Beersheba rocket alarm sirens continue to malfunction. Yesterday we heard one siren – and now we’re told that was a false alarm. On the other hand, two rockets hit when the siren didn’t activate. Go figure.

Avalanche danger down, still lurks in backcountry (Casper Star-Tribune)

CHEYENNE -- Avalanche experts say people headed into the western Wyoming backcountry for fun in the snow this week would be well advised to watch where they ride and step.

Fly fishermen change tactics as hatches slow for winter (Cody Enterprise)

Welcome to 2009. Ahead are many days to practice the science, skill and ethics of angling.