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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.
It took quite a while to get into this mess
Regarding Ms. Gressler's My Turn Nov. 20. She is correct in that too many people "want it and want it now." In my opinion, things have NOT been turned over to the "ignorant untried candidates." Those of the "intell…
Trustees trampling constitution
The current NIC Board of Trustees has made great plans but in their haste to see their dreams fulfilled they seem to have forgotten a pending lawsuit that challenges the Constitutionality of their actions. I stand …
China: Trip fulfills visitor's wishes
I want to thank our Chamber of Commerce and their tour organizer, Ginger Dalvini, for offering the exceptional trip to China at such reasonable rates, treating us to many popular tourist sights firsthand. After a l…
There is no quick fix
Here is the big problem as I see it. Too many Americans are in the "I want it and I want it now" mindset. Instead of a "wait, see and give it a chance to work" attitude, there's an attitude that President Obama has…
Preserving affordability downtown
Planning the future for ourselves is not easy; doing it for a community is even harder. A few years ago when home prices were skyrocketing, the need to develop a plan to provide housing that is affordable to the wo…
Cd'A school levy: It's all about being accountable
Phillip Freneau, Rules for Changing ... excerpt from Rule XI:
Time to get in sync
There has been a lot of propaganda leading up to this date. Most of us have heard the rumors and a few have seen the movie (a 2009 science fiction disaster film staring John Cusack). Many people believe that 2012 w…
Practice what we preach
Mr. Ruskovich's My Turn article "Voters: We don't need no education" meant to slam the intelligence of our Idaho citizens disturbed me to say the least. His premise that we don't practice what we preach in support …
And now, what's next?
The people have spoken! We have told local ousted officials your services are no longer needed - thanks. We've told at least one of our congressional representatives the same, regardless of how much money he spent …
Bailey's final moments
We recently received an emergency call about a horse that was down with what the caller believed was colic. We responded immediately and went to the location. As I approached, the horse lying there on the bare grou…
Voters: We don't need no education
Philanthropy can't trump hypocrisy. Kids are smart enough to sense this even if they lack the education to do anything about it. And they will tell adults, in a variety of ways, how hard it is to swallow a lecture …
Thank you to all our veterans
November, the 11th month of the year, is upon us again. The month that is synonymous with the end of campaigns and decisions finally made on election day; the changing of the weather from beautiful Indian summer to…
Schools on right path to openness
In the Oct. 22 Press, Duncan Koler provided one side of limiting patron input and Hayden Meadows' Primary Years Program. While Mr. Koler cites only his points of view the school board has the responsibility of cons…
No time like now for conservatives
In the year 1620, one of my ancestors, Mary Chilton, age 13, arrived at Plymouth aboard the Mayflower. Her father, James, was ill and died on the ship, never being able to set foot on this "new land." Legend has it…
County planning isn't getting job done
Tuesday evening, the County held a public hearing for the revised Comprehensive Plan. They took testimony (a good share in opposition from the major communities in the county). In the end they closed the public hea…