LIBRARY BOOKS: Hanley, Plass need to be held accountable

On Oct. 11, Tom Hanley, newly elected Trustee for the Community Library Network, wrote in support of/solidarity with Sheriff Norris, who recently removed books from the library which he, in his unrelated capacity as a law enforcement officer, deemed inappropriate. That in itself certainly deserves a great deal of attention and discussion. However, this letter is in response to Trustee Hanley’s letter.

‘Please don’t bleed our libraries dry’

Community members ask library trustees to maintain programs and other offerings

Community Library Network trustees heard from about a dozen community members during their regular meeting Thursday, which followed a series of special meetings during which no public comment was permitted.

School trustee's residency unclear

Cd'A school board to discuss matter tonight

The residency of a Coeur d’Alene School District trustee has come into question and will be discussed at a special school board meeting tonight at 5:15.

Breaking ties with American Library Association on CLN agenda

Library network trustees to meet from 9 a.m to noon in Harrison

Disaffiliating with the American Library Association, the materials selection policy and procedural matters are on the Friday agenda for a special meeting of the Community Library Network's board of trustees.

Legals for July, 7 2023

EDITORIAL: Trustees push NIC closer to big plunge

Waggoner, Banducci and McKenzie continue to exert bad governance

ELECTION: Morrisroe a proven leader

Precinct 312 Committeeman Greg McKenzie is one of the three incompetent and divisive NIC trustees who was “rated and vetted” by the KCRCC. His campaign flyer says nothing about him other than his allegiance to the MAGA agenda. He offers no personal information about himself. He does NOT mention that he is an NIC Trustee or any other community service or local roots or family ties.

EDITORIAL: Libraries face yet another ideological hurdle

Support a 3% CLN tax increase and let trustees know.

Judge dismisses some claims in NIC trustee lawsuit

A Kootenai County judge has dismissed most of the claims in a civil lawsuit against three North Idaho College trustees, but claims focused on the contracts of the college’s former attorney and former interim president survive.

Citizens for Cd'A Public Schools endorses McAndrew, Tenbrink

Citizens for Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, the umbrella organization for the YES! Campaign, announced its endorsement of James “Jimmy” McAndrew and Heather Tenbrink for the November 7 school board trustee race.

EDITORIAL: Avoid another legal misstep, NIC trustees

This is no time to hire the wrong lawyer.

Legals for July, 6 2023

A good read

After 42 years, Fay Sweney leaving Cd'A library board

Fay Sweney leaving library board after four decades.

South’s NIC contract to end in June

North Idaho College trustees won’t renew former interim president Greg South’s contract when it ends in June.

ELECTION: Vote for McAndrew

For the past eight years it has been my honor to serve our community as the Zone 2 representative on the Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees. I am keenly aware of the opportunities and challenges facing the district and I wholeheartedly support Jimmy McAndrew for Zone 2 Trustee on Nov. 7 to help navigate the district’s future.

Layoffs, insurance on CLN emergency meeting agenda

Board will meet Thursday at storm-damaged PF Library

Staff layoffs and a reduction in force will be part of the discussion as the Community Library Network holds an emergency meeting at 2:45 p.m. Thursday at the Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St., which has been closed to the public due to winter weather damage and flooding.

Legals for December, 6 2023

NDOC announces candidate endorsements

NDOC endorses candidates

ELECTION: Vote for Gibbons, Griffin, Schroeder or Cassidy

Many Shoshone News-Press readers will remember my wife and I as longtime residents of Kellogg and the Silver Valley. Five years ago, we chose to move from Kellogg to Coeur d’Alene due to health care concerns and other personal considerations, but we still consider ourselves connected deeply to the people of the Silver Valley and the Kellogg School District.

ELECTION: Vote for Tenbrink

This weekend I met Heather Tenbrink, a conservative, who is running for Coeur d’Alene Public Schools trustee in Zone 3. Ms. Tenbrink was articulate and focused on the needs of our schools and community. Heather is dedicating herself to working toward increasing rigorous academics for our students, parent involvement in our schools, fair and competitive pay for teachers, and working to make the budget easier to understand.