Briefs

| April 1, 2014 9:00 PM

• City seeking student representatives

The Coeur d'Alene City Council is seeking student candidates interested in serving as representatives on the city's boards, committees and commissions.

Service on these boards gives youths an opportunity to learn about city government, special projects and community needs.

Student representatives may serve on the city's Childcare Commission, CDA TV Committee, Natural Open Space Committee, Parking Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee, Library Board, Urban Forestry Committee and Arts Commission. Interested applicants should visit the "Volunteer Opportunities" section of the city's website, www.cdaid.org, where they will find an informational letter and application form. The deadline to apply is June 15. Info: Amy Ferguson (208) 666-5754 or [email protected].

• Fort Grounds residents focus on meeting

The Fort Grounds Homeowners Association is hoping for strong turnout at the Coeur d'Alene City Council meeting tonight at 6.

Ninety homeowners out of 120 properties have signed a petition asking the city to make the historic Fort Grounds a single-family neighborhood. They oppose the development of condominiums in the neighborhood, like those under construction on West Lakeshore.

Citizens wishing to speak must sign the register at tonight's meeting, which will be held in the Community Room of the Coeur d'Alene Library.

• Whooping cough cases spike in SW Idaho

BOISE (AP) - Southwestern Idaho health officials say whooping cough cases are on the rise in Ada and Canyon Counties.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a contagious respiratory disease that can cause severe coughing.

The illness can be potentially deadly to infants or small children who are too young to be vaccinated.

Correll says it's not unusual to see whooping cough spike about every five years. So far there are 26 confirmed cases in Canyon County and 25 in Ada County.

Health officials recommend that anyone who will be around a newborn have up-to-date vaccinations.