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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
POST FALLS LEVY: Vote yes
As a homeowner and mother of three students in the Post Falls School District elementary, middle and high schools, the upcoming levy is important and must be passed.
NIC: We are ‘sowing seeds of economic destruction’
I am born/raised in Coeur d’Alene and now a health care provider here in North Idaho. I started the path to my doctorate at NIC. What is happening there is appallingly shortsighted.
NIC: Why is it being destroyed?
North Idaho College seems to be destined to lose its accreditation. The reasons behind this are obscure at this point.
NIC: Stop listening to KCRCC
If we lose accreditation at NIC, we have four people to blame: Banducci, McKenzie, Waggoner and their crony Art Macomber.
BANDUCCI: Back off your agenda
Todd, we’ve known each other for many years. I don’t like seeing what’s going on with the board at NIC. Not one bit. Soon you will be facing a judge. Marc Lyons kept past boards out of court. That’s the attorney’s …
SCHOOL LEVIES: ‘Future Idahoans need you’
I’m thankful for educators I’ve had as an Idaho kid. I consider Idaho’s teachers extraordinary. I’m also thankful for the support from my community and state where countless people have stepped up to support school…
SCHOOL CHOICE: No money for colleges
In school choice, the paper quoted Rep. Elaine Price, “Governor’s corporate welfare, college welfare, giving $8,500 to every high school graduate, for what an unelected board deems is in-demand careers.” See any pr…
NIC: Taxpayers should be exempt from funding college
The clown show at NIC, aka the Board of Trustees majority, has once again managed to dig the accreditation hole even deeper as evidenced by the recent show cause action taken by the NWCCU. It is beyond belief that …
SCHOOL LEVIES: Say no
I am responding to a letter written by Lindsey Barber on Feb. 8. There are several problems with her support of school levies. She said, “Passing this levy will not increase your property taxes.” Think about that. …
NIC: Taxpayer won’t 'own' problems
I nearly fell off my chair after reading today’s Coeur d’Alene Press and the directives issued by North Idaho College Interim President Greg South. South called on the board of trustees, college and community to “t…
ALFIERI: Bill will make it difficult to vote
In response to your front-page article on Saturday, Feb. 4, I’d like to respond to the Alfieri bill that would limit absentee voting. I’m a 70 something Coeur d’Alene resident who has to drive some 38 miles round t…
NIC: Trying to create Christian college?
RINOs, DINOs and CINOs, most persons know the acronyms Republicans in name only and Democrats in name only but few know Christians in name only. I mention this as a possibility in that the leadership of NIC trustee…
SAVE NIC: ‘Check is in the mail’
Thank you for today’s editorial advising of SAVE NIC’s formation to support the lawsuit brought by attorney Mike Gridley et al for malfeasance, fraud and breach of fiduciary responsibility by NIC Trustees Waggoner,…
NIC: Call for support ‘audacious plea’
Interim NIC President Greg South is asking for “the community” and all NIC employees to help support the trustees as they fight to prevent the impending removal of the college’s accreditation.
GROWTH: Water usage should be considered
There was a lot of helpful, though unsettling, information in the article, Our Gem: Climate and Health. Coeur d’Alene Lake is being impacted by global climate changes and local activities, so the community is encou…