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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: 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…
STRs: City plans violate property rights
My husband and I moved to downtown Coeur d’Alene back in November. We came off the road of full-time RV ministry and chose North Idaho for our home for many reasons.
NIC: Time to show up for the college
Last chance, Kootenai County. In spite of oft-repeated campaign rhetoric and certain board member Facebook assertions that NIC’s accreditation was “never in danger,” here we are. “Sanction of Show Cause” is the NIC…
KC GOP: Damaging Cd’A reputation
Congratulations, KCRCC, as your juggernaut to humiliate Coeur d’Alene continues.
SYMPOSIUM: Reject partisan ideas?
I read with amusement the title and topics for the local Democratic Party, I use that term kindly, symposium coming up in Post Falls.
SCHOOL LEVIES: Support the levy in your district
To our Kootenai County family, my name is Jim Putman and I am the Pastor at Real Life Ministries.
SCHOOL CHOICE PLAN: No accountability for millions of dollars
The annual attack on public education is in full swing within the Idaho Legislature, and at least 10 of our local legislators support it.
SHOLEH: Gratitude for transplant column
Thank you so much for writing about David and explaining the transplant process.
SHERIFF: Stop weakening Idaho Sheriffs and Sheriff Operations
Underfunding County Sheriffs is playing into the Liberal Playbook to Defund Law Enforcement…
SHERIFF: ‘Playing politics’
I receive media releases from the Kootenai County Sheriff Department and usually appreciate the information.
NIC: Show cause letter highlights leadership failures
It is with somber reflection that I read the letter of show cause from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, focused on the three problem board members of NIC and the temporary, but very expensive …
ALFIERI BILL: Will make voting difficult
In response to your front-page column on Feb. 4, I’d like to respond to the Alfieri bill that would limit absentee voting.
COMICS: What’s happening?
First the paper got smaller. Second, no paper on Mondays (this was to be temporary). Now we get the same funnies somewhat regularly. Don’t you think we’d notice? What’s next? No paper on Friday? Did the price go do…
NIC ACCREDITATION: Loss will affect all North Idaho families
Let me state first that North Idaho is extremely fortunate to have a fine institution of higher learning like North Idaho College.