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Don’t let it snow: Frustration was mounting in Spokane this week after freak winter storms buried the normally arid eastern Washington city in 6 feet of snow. The harsh weather has snarled traffic, disrupted garbage collection, and frayed the tempers of many residents. Police are reporting incidents of “snow rage,” including one in which a man allegedly shot at a snowplow operator, apparently for honking at him. “People are getting upset, angry, stressed out because of all this snow,” said Staci Cornwell of the city’s mental health department. Storms since mid-December have dumped 78 inches of snow on Spokane. The city’s typical snowfall for an entire winter is 50 inches. Gov. Chris Gregoire has dispatched 200 National Guard troops to help with cleanup.

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