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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
MY TURN: NIC enrollment growth happened despite trio
Mike Waggoner’s “My Turn” portrayal of events at North Idaho College while he, Todd Banducci, and Greg “Chaos” McKenzie were on the Board of Trustees is self-congratulatory claptrap. It’s laughably dishonest for an…
MY TURN: Will voters stand up?
Election season is in full swing, and voters know exactly which team they are supporting for president. Having a news cycle injected with an abundance of perso…
MY TURN: Zero is a placeholder
A zero is a placeholder. It has no value, but it does serve an important function. It temporarily occupies the position of another person or thing. Our elected board of trustees at North Idaho College currently con…
MY TURN: Prop 1 fails review
After much arm-waving and bumper sticker arguments, I decided to review the actual text of Proposition 1. To my knowledge, no attorney has offered an analysis for the voter. Based on my reading, it should fail for …
Random observations and musings
After seeing the photos and stories of the weekend’s Trunk or Treat events I wondered if most people take their kids to those instead of trick or treating on H…
Sholeh: Scared witless (and happy about it)
Here's why fear appeals to some
Our strong solar cycle may have peaked
Our sun has been making news headlines as we’re currently in a strong solar cycle that has generated numerous solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
HUCKLEBERRIES: Celestial potential
Perhaps Woody McEvers’s rise to Coeur d’Alene mayor was in the stars.
MY TURN: We thought closing Idaho's primaries was a good idea. We were wrong
Since 2012, when the closed primary system was introduced, nearly 300,000 independent voters in Idaho have been blocked from participating in our most importan…
MY TURN: A Renaissance at North Idaho College
I’m writing this as a personal opinion, not as part of my official NIC role. With a conservative majority Board, North Idaho College (NIC) has just emerged fro…
MY TURN: NIC governance crisis can be resolved Nov. 5
The risk of NIC losing accreditation is entirely due to poor and inexcusable decisions by the College board majority that included Greg McKenzie. NIC’s risk of losing accreditation started in 2021, a year after McK…
MY TURN: Vote yes on Proposition 1 to reclaim Idaho's future
As election day approaches, there’s been a lot of discussion about Proposition 1. You may have seen signs around town speaking out against it. We believe this debate is about ensuring that every Idahoan has a fair …
MY TURN: Your vote can save NIC from more chaos
North Idaho College is running out of chances. For over 90 years, NIC has been a powerhouse of opportunity, providing education, jobs, and an economic boost to…
The thrill of victory, now and then
Full disclosure, I spent the past week poolside in sunny Arizona soaking up a North Idaho winter's worth of Vitamin D. It wasn't terrible to experience 90-degr…
One vote for snogging over bed rotting
What’s new in English might surprise you