Article: Prosser digs deep [Derived headline]

If you can't fight 'em, you might as well hug 'em.

That's the latest approach the city of Prosser is taking with respect to its widely publicized profusion of marmots. Yes, that's not a misprint. We are talking marmots here, those large furry creatures that are generally referred to as ground squirrels and are known to whistle to each other when in distress.

Prosser's love-hate relationship with these peripatetic creatures has gone on for years. It's been a topic for newspapers around the globe and grist for the blogosphere, where the critters have gained a sort of rock star status.

Well, that may be overstating it, but the result has been fame and very little fortune for residents of ...

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