Angie’s List: Tips to make your house more energy efficient

By Morgan Aguilar Published: Dec 13, 2013
"You can help save money by upgrading inefficient appliances and inefficient windows and doors," said Angie's List Owner, Angie Hicks. "But you need to make sure that your item is old enough that you are going to get a nice ROI on the investment. I replaced a furnace on a 20-year-old house not that long ago and we immediately saw savings in our heating and cooling bills. On top of that, the house was just more comfortable."
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An Energy auditor will take infrared and digital pictures and make suggestions on how to fix problems.

NATIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD CHRISTMAS TRADITION CONTINUES

more nativities that represent a wider variety of countries and religions. 

MOSCOW, ID - Moscow’s display of hundreds of Christmas 'Nativities from Around the World' is back for its fifth year. 

Community members lend their personal nativities to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the church hosts this expansive display to remind people about the true meaning of Christmas. This event grows every Christmas, and this year there’s more nativities that represent a wider variety of countries and religions. 
FULL ARTICLE   http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Nativities-Around-the-World-is-a-favorite-Christmas-tradition-235740041.html

TODAY'S FORECAST

LEWISTON/CLARKSTON:  

TODAY: Total Valley Snow Accumulation expected at about 1/2 inch or less.  Snow/Freezing drizzle may continue until 10am, then cloudy skies the rest of the day with light winds and afternoon high temperature in the upper 30s.  

TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy, low temperature 30 degrees.

MORNING SNOW & FREEZING DRIZZLE

SNOW  south of I-90 should shift to upper Palouse and Panhandle Mountains by 4am. However, FREEZING DRIZZLE may linger in it's wake through morning.
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/FXC/wxstory.php?wfo=otx

Newly installed road sign reflectors alert drivers that surface is frozen

By Veronica Miracle Published: Dec 10, 2013

Black ice, a common culprit for winter accidents, forms along roads late at night and in the early morning hours when temperatures hit below freezing.

CLARKSTON, WA - 

To get drivers to slow down the Asotin County Public Works Department recently installed these handy reflectors. They turn blue when the area gets below freezing. A few have been installed around the county near steep grades, like this one at the bottom of Critchfield Road.

"There just another indicator for the driving public and let them know that the driving surface temperatures are frozen," said Asotin County Public Works Director, Jim Bridges. "They might encounter ice on the road and to take proper precautions."

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A Lighted Christmas Parade to Kick Off the Holidays

By Sophie Miraglio Published: Dec 10, 2013

CLARKSTON, WA - A chilly night couldn't stop parade goers from enjoying the 27th annual Christmas parade on Saturday night. 

Despite below average temperatures and a few snowflakes here and there, people had smiles on their faces in Clarkston as the parade made its way down 5th Street. The lighted parade featured many floats from businesses and local groups from all over the community

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Time lapse of Earth, as seen by the ISS

By Scott Sistek Published: Dec 9, 2013 
Check out this compilation of time lapse video as seen from the ISS courtesy of David Peterson. The comet you see toward the end is Comet Lovejoy. 

watch video - http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/Time-lapse-compilation-of-Earth-as-seen-by-the-ISS-234353761.html