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Heavy rain and melting snow cause severe flooding in Kazakhstan, claiming lives (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Heavy rain and melting snow have caused severe floods across a region of Kazakhstan neighbouring China, flooding villages and claiming lives, emergency officials said Friday.

In state semifinals, Snow Hill to face team similar to itself (The Daily Times)
SNOW HILL -- When the Snow Hill boys basketball team takes the floor against Owings Mills at the Comcast Center tonight, it will face an opponent with many similarities.

Residents wrangle over snow (The Record and Herald News)
Everyone agrees it was the worst snow storm since the winter of 1995-1996. No one denied that Jefferson Township made an incredible effort to combat the storm and clear the roads, and that the crews did an amazing job. However, residents still had some serious complaints, and they voiced them at the March 3rd Town Council meeting.

New York Islanders fall to St. Louis Blues, but GM Garth Snow has mind on 'play-in' tournament (New York Daily News)
Before the Isles' 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues Thursday, Garth Snow acknowledged making a proposal at the GM meetings in which teams that finish between eighth and 15th in each conference would play what amounts to a single-elimination "play-in" tournam.

The water’s rising: Snow melt, rain mean the usual flooding (The Chronicle-Telegram)
CARLISLE TWP. — Yes, this week’s weather has been glorious as winter seems to be giving way to spring. But those warmer temperatures can mean bad things, too, particularly for those living near the Black River, which has gotten bigger with melting snow. In the oft-flooded areas of Greenview and Woodside Drives in Carlisle Township, streets were [...]

Mt. Snow to pay $95,000 for violations (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
WEST DOVER (AP) — The Vermont Attorney General's office says Mount Snow Resort has agreed to pay the state $95,000 to settle claims that it violated hazardous waste handling rules. ... - Times Argus Staff

Winter storm adds snow in Washington mountains (Everett Herald)
SEATTLE — A late winter storm is bringing snow to the mountains in Washington and rain to much of the rest of the state. The Transportation Department is requiring chains this morning on Snoqualmie Pass. Traction tires are advised on Stevens Pass.