LIBRARY TRUSTEE ELECTION: Vote for Meyer and McCrea

Thank you CLN Library Trustees Judy Meyer and Regina McCrea for your dedication to our communities, fiscal responsibility overseeing the library budget, hiring professional library personnel, setting long-range planning goals for the future of our libraries (with community input) and being advocates for our First Amendment right to intellectual freedom. You have been fulfilling the responsibilities of Trustees with dignity and grace.

EDITORIAL: A ray of light in NIC darkness

McKenzie offers glimmer of hope for NIC survival

OPINION: KCRCC requires Nevada astroturf to fight Idaho’s grassroots

People are surprised to learn Idaho candidates and the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee use an out-of-state political strategist to attack other Republicans.

Legals for April, 28 2023

NIC trustees hire new attorney

North Idaho College trustees conducted business Wednesday night, hiring new legal counsel for the college, taking a first look at the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 and approving tenure for faculty members.

Legals for April, 27 2023

NIC releases Macomber report

A report issued by North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber recommended that trustees nullify President Nick Swayne’s employment contract due to an open meeting law violation that allegedly occurred the day Swayne was hired.

Lakeland school board to vote again on Heritage Health agreement

To cure a possible open meeting violation, the Heritage Health agreement is on the agenda again Thursday for a special meeting of the Lakeland Joint School District Board of Trustees.

EDITORIAL: Is it time for NIC to start over?

Some suggest accreditation loss only way to save college in long run

Open book with budget

Library trustees approve $1.9M spending plan

Coeur d’Alene Public Library trustees unanimously approved a proposed 2023-24 budget of nearly $2 million on Tuesday.

VOTE AGAINST GOVERNMENT OVERREACH: Support Meyer and McCrea

One of the reasons I was attracted to Idaho was freedom. My husband was born and raised in Idaho, and wanted to live somewhere that supported the Second Amendment. I was attracted to the homeschool freedoms we have in Idaho. I believe in medical freedom, and even though we moved to Idaho before COVID, I was grateful we lived here during COVID.

LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Judy Meyer

Judy Meyer is the epitome of a selfless community volunteer and deserves to be re-elected to the Board of Trustees of the Community Library Network. Judy’s resume is impressive and includes serving on the NIC Board for 22 years, on the board of directors of Blue Cross of Idaho, as well as the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Meyer was a founder and board member of Hospice of North Idaho. She served for 12 years on the board of the Idaho State Historical Society, is on the Idaho Public Television Advisory Board, and she is a founding member of Idaho Business for Education. Judy Meyer was also on the State Board of Education appointed by Gov. Andrus, as well as the Hospice Board, the Idaho State Historical Society Board, and is one of the founders of Idaho Business for Education.

Legals for April, 25 2023

NIC trustees nullify Swayne’s contract

North Idaho College trustees voted 3-2 Monday night to nullify the contract of President Nick Swayne but said he will continue as active president “until the board decides otherwise.”

ANALYSIS: Board meeting could seal NIC’s fate

The events about to transpire at Monday’s meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees could be a death knell for the college’s accreditation and possibly the college itself.

Huckleberries

Beyond and upward: Barb Renner's life as a star

Which of the following describes Barb Renner of Dalton Gardens: 1. Former partner who helped Tom Robb build the Iron Horse Bar & Grill into an institution. 2. The manager who whipped the county fairgrounds and North Idaho Fair & Rodeo into shape. 3. The first woman elected president of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions. 4. A member of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Hall of Fame. 5. An accordion player. 6. All the above.

LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Plass and Hanley

Your decision on May 16, voters, determines the direction of our children’s lives.

LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Plass and Hanley

According to the Idaho Family Policy Center in a survey published in December 2022, 74% of Idaho voters believe public schools and community libraries should keep sexually-explicit materials away from children.

EDITORIAL: PRESS ENDORSEMENTS: Support these candidates, vital issues

Elect those qualified and committed to serving community, not a political group

Cd'A School District declares financial emergency

A financial emergency was formally declared by the Coeur d’Alene School District. Trustees voted 3-2 during a special meeting Friday to move ahead with the declaration. Chair Rebecca Smith, who attended via phone, Vice Chair Casey Morrisroe and Trustee Heather Tenbrink voted in favor. Trustee Allie Anderton, who also attended by phone, and Trustee Lesli Bjerke voted against the motion.