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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 …
NIC: Land grab?
Does anyone else think Banducci and cohorts want to shut down NIC, grab the land, build condos, apartments, homes and sell to the highest bidder, or is it just Shawn Vestal and me?
NIC: A strategy proposal
Fellow Kootenai County Folks: “What is/are the goal(s) of the three Trustees who are bound together in unison.” I have yet to hear a clear statement of what they wish to accomplish.
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote no
School District 271. Bonds and levy. This is a perpetuity bond. Research this out, before you vote. I would like to say that I am not in favor of these. Please vote no. Have you looked at your tax bill for 2022? Ou…
CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
Twenty dollars a month is enough for a pizza, two glasses of wine, and if I’m lucky a blouse on sale.
LAKELAND LEVIES: Vote yes
I would like to express my support for the Lakeland School District levies that will be on the ballot March 14. The future of our communities starts with our youth. The future Doctors, Mechanics, Electricians, IT P…
NIC: Continued concerns about board, interim president performance
Given the seriousness of the situation for the future of NIC and its long-standing value to the community and region, I was hoping the NIC Board and President’s Office would finally take the matter seriously and ma…
EAST SHERMAN MOTELS: Don’t make assumptions about occupants
A recent letter to the editor regarding the “fleabag crack-house” motels on East Sherman isn’t totally wrong about them being a “blight” in our community — but it’s wrong to paint all their occupants in the same br…
REGAN: Opinions about NIC not common or sensible
Brent Regan’s Feb. 24 opinion piece in The Press helped me finally understand the motivation behind his endorsed North Idaho College trustees. It also describes how NIC and all of higher education has become an ind…
EDITORIAL: For the love of Pete
The tribute in the Friday, Feb. 24 paper to Pete Hohman was spot on and written from the heart of a true friend.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: We should all support levies
We should support our public schools and vote for the levies in the Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Lakeland and Kootenai School Districts.
COEUR TERRE: Public safety calls for denial
The city is clearly not ready for a development of this size, because the city has never planned for a development of this size and constant urbanization is in direct conflict with the rural nature of our area, and…
SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes
I have been a teacher and a resident/homeowner in Coeur d’Alene for 13 years.
POST FALLS LEVY: A vote in support
With enthusiasm, I support the PF School levy, because, as a former educator — teacher, coach, school counselor, district principal/superintendent and regional superintendent — I am aware that the PF school budget …
SCHOOL LEVIES: Support children’s safety and wellbeing
I believe most citizens agree strong schools help build a prosperous, safe community with a sense of place.
NIC: Accreditation woes Wood’s fault
North Idahoans bemoan the NIC accreditation issue.