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LEVY: It helps technology, too
In today’s classrooms, technology is integral to teaching and learning. New technologies are continually emerging which positively impact instruction and engage students.
LEVY: A burden worth bearing
I’m writing to encourage you to vote YES for our Coeur d’Alene School District Maintenance and Operations Levy on Tuesday. Our future generations’ education is vitally important to the success of our kids, our comm…
McEUEN: Don't forget the seniors
I would like to know why the City of Coeur d’Alene City Council and Building Department are against senior citizens and the handicapped. I have found out that in their construction of the McEuen Park that they are …
LEVY: Let us count the ways
I want to thank the CDA School District for providing all the diverse opportunities for my children’s learning and growth over the years. My children have benefited from many of the various programs offered in this…
IMPACT: Return fees to people
So, impact fees are being returned after a disastrous endeavor to implement them. What could go wrong in this process? After all, Idaho law is clear when it states in the impact fee chapter, under the section of th…
LEVY: Local $$, local control
Idaho law requires our local school district to seek a levy to fund essential programs and services. State law also requires that this levy be approved only for two years and then it expires. The district is theref…
COINUTS: Authorities did nothing to help
Gosh did I get “stung” by Kevin and Sarah Mitchell, the owners of CoiNuts — Coeur d’Alene.
How to beat the bullies
The best tool parents can use in getting to the root of many bully problems is readily available, costs very little, requires no complicated assembly and no oversight from elected officials, school administrators o…
LEVY: Pays for positive programs
I had the pleasure of taking my two young sons, ages 5 and 7, to see the Lake City High School (LCHS) theater production of “Nine Dragons” last week. The quality of our high school theater arts programs at both CHS…
LEVY: Helps entire community
Healthy public education is at the core of a healthy community. Well educated and intelligent students who have benefited from our public education system can be found throughout our community as they have either r…
LEVY: Now hear this, strands
“WHAT?!? Another school levy? I don’t even have kids who are in school anymore. Why should I vote ‘yes’ on something that doesn’t affect me??”
OIL: Assessing the real faults
In our rush to find more oil and gas, we are destroying our environment. Read about the connection between fracking and sinkholes.
GOP: Kinder toward Dems
I have some comments on two recent My Turn columns. First the latest Jimmy Pappas column. It starts with some very brief remarks about gun control but quickly switches to the usual (for Mr. Pappas) venomous diatrib…
COUNCIL: Live on TV: arrogance
While watching the Coeur d’Alene City Council meeting Tuesday night on TV I was absolutely amazed at the unbridled arrogance of the Mayor and council members Mike Kennedy and Deanna Goodlander and city attorney Mik…
LEVY: Invest now for tomorrow
Please join me in voting “Yes” on District 271’s Maintenance and Operations Levy Tuesday March 12th. Your support of this critical levy will help improve the security and safety of every student in the District, an…