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HOLD...MY TURN: Newcomers' lack of local knowledge causing problems

by HORST DREXLER/My Turn
| October 1, 2026 1:00 AM

Most of us can agree that North Idaho has a lot to offer, and in reality, it feels like stepping back in time compared to big cities and blue states that are out of control and have lost common sense; that is one of the main attractions of living here. 

However, with increased migration, there is little acknowledgment of what native residents are experiencing: unwelcome changes, rising home values, density and cost-of-living increases.

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