My Turn
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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works
There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.
MY TURN: Support our public schools
At a special meeting held on Wednesday, June 30, the LD4 committee members discussed the levy at length with school board trustees, and are confident that supporting this levy is in the best interests of our commun…
MY TURN: Civic engagement, local values and the Nov. 3 Post Falls school levy
MY TURN: The future of health care needs us in the same room
MY TURN: Paying it forward
I want to share some thoughts about the role public education plays in making America an exceptional nation.
MY TURN: Don't take the bait: why Bayview must hold the county accountable
HOLD...MY TURN: Newcomers' lack of local knowledge causing problems
With the increase in migration there is a lack of acknowledgment as to what native residents are experiencing with unwelcomed changes, increased home values, density and cost of living increases.
MY TURN: The fault in our stars
When a pregnancy goes wrong, immediate medical care matters
MY TURN: Understanding the Nov. 3 school levy
On November 3, voters who live within our school district will consider a two-year replacement levy. I want to explain what the levy is, what it funds, and why…
MY TURN: Looking Inside Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This simple idea about AI isn't so simple to understand in practice.
MY TURN: North Idaho deserves answers on the Panhandle Health District crisis
When a sitting board member becomes the administrator he is supposed to oversee, it blurs the line between governance and administration and leaves the public with questions unanswered.
MY TURN: Idaho’s long-overdue approach to water management
We can protect our aquifers and rivers, maintain our agricultural economy, and keep our communities thriving; but it will take all of us, working together, tow…
MY TURN: Vote yes on November Prop 1 initiative
Let us agree that, when making life-changing choices, governments should not be trusted more than the woman, in consultation with her partner, her family, and her doctors, doulas and/or midwives.