Community Library Network selects new director, fills vacancies

In a statement released Wednesday evening, the Board of Trustees for the Community Library Network announced Martin Walters has been selected as the new CLN Library Director.

Legals for July, 2 2024

Legals for July, 4 2024

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

LIBRARY LAW: Long anticipated and much needed

MY TURN: An open letter to CLN Trustee Hanley

I am writing to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding your recent remarks and decisions concerning potential candidates for trustee positions.

MY TURN: Are we losing our public libraries?

It has been a tremendous honor to serve on the Community Library Network (CLN) Board of Trustees to guide and grow public libraries in seven North Idaho communities — Hayden, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, Harrison, Athol and Pinehurst — for over 30 years. These communities have a long history of library support and public investment, even as times change.

Legals for July, 3 2024

Legals for July, 5 2024

EDITORIAL: Ask for money sooner, not later

Schools shouldn't wait for one shot at voter funding support

Legals for July, 6 2024

As Idaho's new library law goes into effect, questions remain

Seven-year-old Patrice Droesch comfortably sat with her legs folded beneath her, lingering on the pages of Brian Lies’ “Bats at the Library,” a children’s book about bats that have a grand time when they find a window at their local library has been left open one night. Patrice’s mom, Elizabeth Droesch of Coeur d’Alene, sat at a nearby table in the Seagrave Children’s Library at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, researching different titles. “I was just going through all of these and reading reviews and making sure what I choose is appropriate for my kids,” she said. “It takes time.”

General obligation bond process advances

Could go to voters next year to fund millions for fire department

Greif said the department is looking at numerous needs that include a new fire engine, ladder truck, command vehicles, updating and expansion of several stations, self-contained breathing apparatus and upgrading station alert systems.