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MY TURN: The fault in our stars

by ALAN DAVIS/Guest Opinion
| October 1, 2026 1:00 AM

I’m not a huge fan of my local cable company. Every year, they raise my bill without significantly improving their service. Because they have no direct competition, my choices are limited: pay what they demand or find another provider.

The city of Hayden is experiencing a similar frustration with the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners (BOCC). Although the BOCC is a three-member board, its current majority has acted as a single bloc on this issue. They have effectively dictated the terms of our public safety contract while providing little room for the city to discuss what services we receive or how those services are measured.

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