The Push For Harsher Laws For Animal Cruelty

Submitted by Robyn Nance, Good Morning Northwest Anchor

Monday, May 30th, 2011, 3:39pm

The Push For Harsher Laws For Animal Cruelty

Animal lovers across the state are gathering signatures in hopes that voters will decide to make animal cruelty a felony in 2012.

Virginia Hemingway, the founder of Stop Torturing Our Pets, says Idaho is just one of three states that don't have felony penalties for the most extreme animal cruelty cases, nor for repeat offenders.

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Parking Fees Increase For Coeur d'Alene City Services

Submitted by Jamie Lynn Morgan, Community Blogger & Travel/Tourism Marketer

Friday, May 27th, 2011, 2:12pm

Parking Fees Increase For Coeur d'Alene City Services

I recently noticed that the city of Coeur d'Alene has bumped up some of its fees and I guess it is my own fault for not knowing that it had happened. The reason they say they have raised some fees is to offset the cost of providing certain services. Namely parking and garbage.

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"More roads closed as flooding continues through central Montana"

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer

Friday, May 27th, 2011, 12:27pm

"More roads closed as flooding continues through central Montana"

There's been flooding all over Idaho recently, but it's not the only state experiencing disaster. Flooding is sweeping through Montana closing roads and isolating communities. There's flood warnings from Great Falls down to Dillon, a flood advisory for Kalispell, up to Eureka and flood watches for many counties in between. The Great Falls Tribune has a slide show of over 50 photos showcasing the disaster in the area. It includes everything from washed out roads to rushing water through homes and camp sites.

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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Memorial Day

Submitted by Melissa Luck, Executive News Producer

Friday, May 27th, 2011, 12:09pm

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Memorial Day

As families celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with cookouts and camping trips, our nation will honor Memorial Day by flying flags at half-staff.

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Flooding Puts Damper On Memorial Day Weekend

Submitted by Annie Bishop on Thursday, May 26th, 10:45 pm

Several popular campgrounds in North Idaho will be closed over Memorial Day weekend because of flooding and a lingering snow pack.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest said this year half a dozen campgrounds will be closed until further notice.

In some places, there is still 10 to 15 feet of snow at the entrance of the campsites, making it impossible to get in.

For a complete list of campground closures

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Staying Safe On The Water

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger

Thursday, May 26th, 2011, 6:22pm

The tragedy on the Kettle River of a 14 year old girl presumed drowned is a reminder to take precautions on the water. Water safety is also especially important as we approach Memorial Day weekend as boaters plan to hit the water for the first time this year.

The Washington State Department of Health says about 100 people drown statewide every year. It says most of those deaths are preventable.

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Silverwood Theme Park Rewards Readers

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011, 5:27pm

Any adult can tell you reading is important. A kid might be able to do the same, but in a kid's world other things are likely to take priority over opening up a book.

So Silverwood Theme Park gives children incentive to do it. Free tickets to the largest theme and water park in the Northwest to every kid that completes 10 hours of recreational reading. It's called Reading Is The Ticket and the program just reached it's $10 million mark in free donated tickets. The program began in 1999.

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