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: Vote against open-ended open space bond
The Open Space Bond is a blank check for unknown projects, in undisclosed locations, at unknown costs. That is bad public policy.
MY TURN: Open space and park development bond
On Nov. 7 the Kootenai County Commissioners will be asking you to vote on a $50-million bond to purchase open space and develop county parks. The bond will last 20 years and annually cost property owners $8 per $10…
MY TURN: Idaho Legislators must do what is right, rather than what is easy
Idaho once led the nation in the support of women’s rights. My cousin, attorney Allen Derr, raised in Clark Fork, Idaho, was known for his role in Reed V. Reed. This Nov. 22, 1971, Supreme Court decision held that …
MY TURN: Judge's West Fork Pine Creek Road decision was correct
Judge Jensen’s recent Decision and Order affirming the County Commissioners’ decision to deny validation of a small portion of West Fork Pine Creek Road was a well-reasoned and just one.
MY TURN: A response to Diana Braskich’s My Turn
As a member of Clean Books 4 Kids, I feel it necessary to respond to Diana Braskich’s “My Turn” from Oct. 5. First, I truly empathize with Diana’s abuse. What happened to her was unconscionable and, as she explaine…
MY TURN: Stand with Israel
Once again, Islamist Terrorists are attacking the State of Israel. Here in the U.S., the usual apologists for America’s enemies haven’t lost a moment in praisi…
MY TURN: Spirit Lake must focus on all community needs
Please know my interest in taking this public approach is in the hope of urging the citizens of Spirit Lake to “take a breath” and focus on what’s best for the community overall, now and into the future.
MY TURN: Housing crisis remains
We all have memories of how things used to be. Sometimes those memories are distorted by the passage of time and appear significantly different today. Kootenai…
MY TURN: Summarizing the sheriff's library book situation
Let me see if I have this Sept. 27, 2023, Press article (“Sheriff Scopes Books”) right.
My Turn: An open letter to Sheriff Norris
As a survivor of child sexual abuse, I have been watching the situation unfold at the Community Library Network with a growing sense of disbelief.
MY TURN: Infrastructure projects for Idaho
I noticed a news article about more money being spent on the bill. That made me curious about what projects have gotten money so far. A google search turned up a lot of projects.
MY TURN: Shoshone County BOCC blaming others, working less
This letter is to express my own opinion, and no one else’s. The new commissioners are pointing fingers and blaming us for overspending for the last four years, but not saying what we overspent on. Why?
MY TURN: About Regan's 'Fact Check'
I read Mr. Regan’s “Fact Check” opinion in Friday’s Coeur d'Alene Press. His life story is eerily similar to my own … without the wealthy parents’ part. I enjo…
MY TURN: The tragedy at NIC
Thank you Tarie, Brad, Nick, and SaveNIC. On April 28, 2022, Ken Howard and I resigned from the NIC Board of Trustees after many years of service. It was a dif…
MY TURN: Thank you to Cd'A Basin community
Just a note to say thank you to the Coeur d’Alene Basin Community for the opportunity I have had to serve them as Executive Director of the Coeur d'Alene Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC). …