Tuesday’s snowstorm, bringing much-needed precipitation to town and more than a foot of heavy, wet snow to the higher elevations
The removal of more meth and heroin from local streets with last week’s arrest of two suspected drug dealers by the Southwest Drug Task Force

The Wal-Mart employee in Washington who recently renewed faith in humanity by returning an envelope with $20,000 inside to its rightful owner
 
The recent vandalism of “Iris,” the public art sculpture at Schneider  Park that was loaned to the community by local artist Bryan Saren

 
 

The recent inexplicable surge of thousands of sea lion pups washing up on California’s coast, malnourished and near death

 
 
Another step backward in womens rights, with North Dakota lawmakers all but outlawing abortion last week with passage of a bill that defines life as starting at conception