The Inland Northwest Blood Center is improving the blood supply and making the process easier for donors.

To say thanks to donors, INBC instituted the “Hero in Me” Donor Rewards Program beginning in January of 2012. This will be replacing the current Four Seasons Club and Full Circle Programs but is loaded with benefits to loyal blood donors.

With the new program, you have an online connection to the Inland Northwest Blood Center where you can see your donation history, make and review appointments, and see the points you’ve earned. 

The temperature isn’t quite low enough yet, but Coeur d’Alene’s warming center is still preparing to open for the season in case the temperatures drop.

Fresh Start executive director, Howard Martinson, just notified media outlets today that they’re ready.

When the overnight temperature is expected to drop to or below 20 degrees, the Fresh Start Emergency Warming Center, located at 1524 E. Sherman Ave, opens their doors for the night with a warm atmosphere for their guests. An overnight stay includes: hot coffee, food, showers, laundry, telephone and internet access and bedrolls.

This is their four winter of operation. Last winter they were open thirty nights and had about 825 overnight guests stay with them.