Missoula pharmacy won't stock OxyContin (The Montana Standard)

MISSOULA — A string of drugstore burglaries prompted Karen Dove to invest in a sophisticated security system at her Seeley Lake pharmacy, transforming the small business into a fortified compound.

Iowa Bank Burglar Escapes Without Any 'Doe' (KCCI 8 Des Moines)

DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa bank had an unexpected visitor on New Year's Day, a deer. Witnesses said the deer smashed headfirst through the front window of the Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids and then started wandering around the building.

Pharmacies forced to ratchet up security measures: SavMor plans to pull OxyContin from shelves (Missoulian)

Gary Trenary spent more than $10,000 recently on security measures for his Missoula SavMor Pharmacy, and has decided not to keep the painkiller OxyContin in stock any longer - all in an attempt to deter drug addicts from robbing the store and endangering his family.

Top stories of 2008 (Sparta Expositor)

The Expositor’s “Top 20” list for the most popular stories in 2008 brings a more accurate tally this year with the assistance of the revamped Web site that was launched in 2008.

A fruitful archaeological year (Al-Ahram Weekly)

This year saw several important discoveries, the restoration of ancient Egyptian, Coptic and Islamic monuments, and the return of artefacts smuggled illegally out of Egypt.