North Idaho Briefs August 9, 2011

Silverwood public hearing is Thursday

The Kootenai County commissioners will hold a public hearing this Thursday over a proposal that would allow Silverwood Theme Park to expand.

The Athol amusement park has requested a rezone on 95 acres of adjacent property, located at the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Brunner Road.

By changing the zoning from rural to commercial, the park could eventually expand attractions onto the acreage, though no specific projects are planned yet.

Some nearby residents have expressed concern that the change would lead to over development in the area.

The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. in room 1 of the Kootenai County Administration Building.

Cd'A man dies after Interstate 90 crash

A 61-year-old Coeur d'Alene man involved in a crash Aug. 1 on Interstate 90 near Liberty Lake died at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane on Friday night.

Carl Allan Carr was eastbound on I-90 at Appleway on Aug. 1 when the 2001 Chevy S10 pickup he was driving left the roadway and rolled, according to Washington State Patrol.

Post Falls budget to be finalized

POST FALLS - The Post Falls City Council will hold a special budget workshop at 7 this morning at City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St.

The public is welcome to attend, but public comment will not be taken.

The public hearing on the budget is at 6 p.m. Aug. 16.

Staff has prepared budget proposals with no tax increase, a 1 percent bump, 2 percent increase and a 3 percent hike.

The council will discuss whether to propose a tax increase and, if so, how it will be spent to finalize the preliminary budget before the hearing.

The council has already held three budget workshops.

The council has not increased taxes for the past two years.

No new positions are proposed.