'This is going to change thousands of lives'

Silverwood donates $200K to Timberlake High for indoor rec facility

A new era is about to dawn for Timberlake Senior High School, student athletes and youth in the Spirit Lake and Athol communities.

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.

COMMUNITY LIBRARY NETWORK: Board actions ‘disturbing’

Here we go down the slippery slope of censorship and book banning. It appears three members of the CLN Board of Trustees want to decide for the whole community what is available to you, the taxpayer. I thought the recent discussions about book removal centered on sexual and pornographic content, which is upsetting enough. But Mr. Plass showed his true intentions by saying a constituent opposed a book about Halloween and it alarmed him that such a book was available. If a book about Halloween can be removed, then any book with any content he or a constituent does not like can be removed. This is very disturbing.

Legals for January, 24 2024

NIC ordered to turn over Swayne report

A judge ordered North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne by 5 p.m. Monday.

Legals for January, 23 2024

Judge orders NIC to provide Swayne report today

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to turn over an investigative report to college president Nick Swayne by 5 p.m. today.

CLN trustees to review all materials purchases

Library director says move is unethical, increases liability risk

Staff members of the Community Library Network will now be required to present the board of trustees with a report of new purchases every other month.

MY TURN: Is This What’s Best for CLN?

Last June, Rachelle Ottosen, Tom Hanley and Tim Plass elected themselves officers of the Community Library Network board during the same meeting Plass and Hanley were sworn into office. Days later the Board interviewed Colton Boyles for 13 minutes in executive session. Shortly thereafter, CLN had new general counsel.

NIC BOARD MAJORITY: Making frivolous decisions

Frivolous, as defined by the dictionary “not having any serious purpose or value.” Banducci, McKenzie and Waggoner, the three KCRCC rated and vetted elected trustees who are currently the majority on the NIC board of trustees and their two lawyers, who they seem to esteem, have had yet another exercise in frivolity that was a waste of taxpayer time and money.

Legals for January, 19 2024

Swayne wins public records lawsuit

A judge has ordered North Idaho College to allow college president Nick Swayne to see an investigative report that has been at the center of debate on the board of trustees.

NIC trustee meeting rescheduled

Board will meet Jan. 24

OPINION: Consider the alternative

Winston Churchill is credited with saying “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Successful politicians know that politics and politicians are imperfect.

Legals for January, 17 2024

Legals for January, 16 2024

Cd’A School District braces for 2025 budget shortfall

Enrollment, inflation, special education, state funding among contributing factors

The Coeur d’Alene School District is forecasting a budget shortfall in 2025.

RATED AND VETTED: Means ‘Because I said so’

Because I said so was my Mom’s reply to why I needed to do a task. It was expedient. She didn’t want to explain, she needed compliance. As I grew older, mom stopped saying it because honest, accurate information showed respect and built trust. It also helped build good judgement.

LIBRARY BOOKS: Families should be responsible for what their kids read

Let’s be honest. When library boards roll over and play dead for extremists who demand that books that offend their tastes and religious opinions be pulled from the shelves, library trustees are not being family friendly. It means that one group of patrons is dictating what another group can read and allow their children to read.

Library network trustees continue refining policies

Regular meeting will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hayden

Legal counsel for the Community Library Network's board of trustees found a sentence in the statement and intent piece of a draft Materials Selection Policy to be unusual.