Water everywhere - but not a drop to drink
(AG Weekly: Sat, 05 Apr) Population growth in Idaho and the West continues at an unprecedented rate and is placing additional demand on an already limited resource n water. Water is the lifeblood of the West because it is used to provide recreation, power, irrigation and waterways.

Serious crime, gun crime up statewide
(with REPORT: Sat, 05 Apr) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The rate of serious crimes in Florida edged up in 2007 after years of declines, with a particularly alarming increase in the number of crimes involving guns.          The overall crime rate — factoring in population growth — was up 1.4 percent in 2007, over where it was in 2006, according to data released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.          But for ...

For 20, people can get their cats spayed
(The Hendersonville Times-News: Fri, 04 Apr) EDNEYVILLE Blue Ridge Humane Society and the Maston O'Neal Fund will be offering a 20 spay neuter for cats during the month of April. Spayed or neutered cats live longer, healthier lives and it reduces pet overpopulation.

ADOT holds local meeting to take pulse of community
(The Daily Dispatch: Sat, 05 Apr) SIERRA VISTA — Arizona cannot afford to wait until its population increases before addressing the state’s transportation needs.