Doctor turns on the light
The voluntary disclosure train of local elected officials’ finances keeps on rolling.
Next stop: Dr. Tom deTar of the Kootenai Health board of directors.
“I applaud this initiative of yours!” Dr. deTar wrote to The Press. “Since I am an elected official … I am happy to jump on the bandwagon.”
There’s plenty of room for more. City, county and state elected officials from Kootenai County who haven’t voluntarily shared a snapshot of their finances — a move intended to show areas where conflicts of interest might arise — may send their information to Editor Mike Patrick: mpatrick@cdapress.com
The Press is keeping an updated website on all those who do and don’t disclose their finances. Go to: http://bookshelf.cdapresshost.com/disclosures
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TOM deTAR, M.D.
Trustee, Kootenai Hospital District
Primary Employer and Job title: St. Joseph’s Ear, Nose, and Throat Allergy Clinic; Physician
Entities Paying $5,000 or more: St Joseph’s Ear, Nose, and Throat and Allergy Clinic
Boards: Kootenai Hospital District (unpaid), Anna Schindler Foundation (unpaid)
Spouse: Cynthia; no source of income