The Falls: Top of the Morning

It’s Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. It’s time to start brining the Thanksgiving turkey.

Wash those hands: The number of drug-resistant staph infections reported to area schools has reached nine – three each in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Spokane schools. The experts say you shouldn’t panic. But you shouldn’t take it lightly, either. Here’s today’s story on the matter by JoNel Alecia.

Today in Your Sexy Government: The city of Spokane and the county are considering raising pet licensing fees significantly. The proposal before the city would raise the cost of license for a spayed and neutered dog to $25, the highest among the state’s biggest cities. It’s a supersexy issue. If you agree, you can let Your Sexy Government know what you think. Here’s Jonathan Brunt’s story. And our moral sextant… “I’m sitting here in shock. When we lose our moral compass, these are the things that can happen.” —Bob Sump, GOP lawmaker from Republic, referring to the Richard Curtis case. Curtis resigned Wednesday. Republicans are hoping the fallout from the case in minimal, according to Jim Camden’s story.

Crafty: You know you’re running low on crafts. Luckily, there’s this weekend’s Inland Crafts exhibition at the Spokane Convention Center. Read all about it here.

Weather: Highs in the mid-40s are expected today, with things warming up a bit into the 50s over the weekend. Here’s the five-day forecast.

Today in History: Fifty-five years ago, the U.S. tested the world’s first thermonuclear weapon – the H-bomb – on an atoll in the Pacific. From history.com

The morning drive: Check the traffic and the most recent gas prices.

Cross-posted from Shawn Vestal’s blog, The Falls