Legals for January, 13 2024

Legals for January, 12 2024

Treasurer talks assessor’s recordings, new Kootenai Health CEO

Treasurer talks assessor’s recordings, new Kootenai Health CEO

Library policy discussions continue at special meeting today

Members of the Community Library Network's board of trustees will continue discussions and possibly take action on policies regarding library books and other materials in the network's collection during a special meeting from 2-5 p.m. today.

Legals for January, 11 2024

Today is tomorrow's good old days

Over the weekend, I posted a 2009 photo from a roast for Cliff Hayes’ retirement from the Post Falls Police Department on my Facebook page.

VOTING REMOVAL: ‘Convoluted logic’

I recently read the editorial in The Press where the virtues of the new system set into place at Kootenai Health were extolled. In this system, no longer will the trustees be voted for but rather appointed by an unnamed cabal. This was presented as a good thing and will be free from political bias. The alternative, that is, voting, is much too dangerous a route to continue. After all, the uninformed rabble may end up voting for the likes of Todd Banducci and his ilk and look what kind of disaster that has become.

CDA LIBRARY: A quagmire for kids

Per Idaho statute, the Coeur d’Alene Library and Community Library Network (CLN) are separate entities with separate boards, funding, administration and materials collections. Coeur d’Alene’s Library Board is appointed by the Coeur d’Alene City Council whereas CLN’s board is elected by Kootenai citizens outside Coeur d’Alene. CLN and Coeur d’Alene purchase materials independently; however, due to a reciprocal arrangement, cardholders of either system can access materials from the other libraries.

Legals for January, 10 2024

Kootenai Health names new CEO

Jamie Smith is the new CEO of Kootenai Health.

Fee change, new trustees and a sidewalk

Driver's ed rate to go from $190 to $265 per student after July 1; sidewalk to be built at Hayden Meadows

It's been at least a dozen years since the Coeur d'Alene School District increased its driver's education fee. That cost will go from $190 to $265 per student for classes that start after July 1, following Monday's unanimous approving vote by school board trustees at the recommendation of Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Trent Derrick. “Of the three larger districts in the county, we’re the only one that still maintains a school-based driver’s ed program, and it has been a successful program," Derrick said. "We do have a situation where we’re running it at a deficit right now."

Legals for January, 9 2024

K-12 schools could see $162M in cuts from attendance-based formula

A large portion of this year’s $381 million boost to Idaho public schools may be clawed back, after state officials rescinded a temporary formula that funded schools based on enrollment.

MEETINGS: Firsthand experiences encouraged

I am new here — like 18 months new. And to learn more about my new home, I’ve started attending meetings. A lot of them. Here is a list of some I’ve observed: Hayden City Council meetings — 11, North Idaho College Trustee — three, Post Falls City Council — nine, Community Library Network — three, Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization — three, candidate townhalls — six, Kootenai County Republican Central Committee — 10, Kootenai County Commissioners — five, coffee with the sheriff — three, and fundraiser events for candidates — many.

A bit of 'official' trivia

Some facts, figures from local boards and councils

North Idaho has a long history of dedicated leaders and elected officials who spend their time, treasure and talents toiling over board decisions, school policies, county issues and more.

Legals for January, 6 2024

OPINION: Vital importance of The Rule of Law

Here is a quiz: You are in court trying to vindicate your rights. What kind of judge would you like to decide your case? One who is unbiased, neutral, and nonpartisan? Or one who has the financial support of any political party and who has publicly expressed his or her views on any number of social and political topics? Go to the head of the class if you chose the first kind of judge. And give yourself extra credit for recognizing the profound difference between the two.

POLITICS: Time for a change

I read so many letters that say the people disagree with the governor and the president, the trustees at NIC and all of that, but then when the time to vote comes around these same people are voted back into the same office.

Legals for January, 5 2024

Legals for January, 4 2024