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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
As we get closer to the most ominous day in our school district since I moved here in 1971, I’m reflecting on my decision not to become a school teacher.
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Do not vote for Meyer and McCrea
These ladies are not Conservatives but Progressives (or Marxist Socialists) pretending to be Conservatives.
LAKELAND SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
As a former Lakeland school administrator, I can assure you that the proposed levies will be critical to the education of Lakeland students.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS: Who’s paying for all the signs and billboards?
Probably too late to ask. And the answer is probably out there to find but I’m too inept to find it. Regarding Judy Meyer and Regina McCrea’s candidacy for the Library Connection Network positions. Who’s funding th…
LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Concerns about some candidates
I am very concerned with the race for the Community Library Network trustees. Two of the candidates, Plass and Hanley, are in favor of removing books from the library. Removing books from the library is a nice way …
FOOD DRIVE: Kudos to Canfield and University of Idaho
Thank you Canfield Middle School students and staff for the hundreds of pounds of fresh produce, dairy and canned goods you provided for Canvas Pantry with your food drive. Thank you, Shelly Johnson from the Univer…
NIC: Shows KCRCC-endorsed candidates are unqualified
Time to summarize for those following NIC’s struggle to survive the ongoing assault by its own chaos creating board members.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes; it’s not perpetual
I support the updated request by the Coeur d’Alene School District. I had concerns over the “perpetual” aspect of the previous levy request. These concerns were heard and addressed. The district is “listening” and …
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: KCRCC campaign not ‘done in good faith’
When Judge Meyer wrote last week that the North Idaho College board’s attempt to terminate Dr. Swayne “was not in good faith,” she might as well have been talking about Brent Reagan and the KCRCC.
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
As a voter who is mindful of fiscal responsibility, I look for value when it comes to deciding which boxes I check when I visit the polls. As such, I am proud to Vote Yes on May 16 as I see it as an opportunity to …
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Hi my name is Dylan. I am in kindergarten. I think that it is not fair that we wouldn’t have teachers for specials because then we wouldn’t have art, science, music, PE and library. I would miss them very much. I l…
LIBRARY TRUSTEE NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea
Most of us have a special memory from elementary school. One of my memories involves a classroom presentation by Judy Meyer.
RACIAL PROFILING: Saddened by neighborhood response to visitor
I was incredibly disheartened to receive the below email from the secretary of our neighborhood HOA: “Today, May 5, between 3:00 - 3:06 p.m. we had a young black man walking in the middle of the street heading east…
CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes
Though I no longer have children in Coeur d’Alene’s school district, I still care deeply about our district’s continuing ability to deliver top-notch educational programs. Why? Because the quality of our educationa…
LAKELAND SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
On May 16, you have the opportunity to support your local schools and surrounding community by voting yes. As a renewal of the existing supplemental levy, our continued financial support will have a direct impact b…