Interim administrators leave North Idaho College

The interim provost and interim dean of student life hired by North Idaho College interim president Greg South are no longer employed by NIC. The college confirmed Tuesday that Sunday, March 5 was the last day of employment for Peggy Bradford and Jim Forkum, who both began Jan. 9 to work for NIC. The end of their employment comes on the heels of Judge Cynthia Meyer’s order Friday for NIC to reinstate President Nick Swayne as the college’s active president. South was hired by the NIC board in December to serve as interim president after the trustees placed Swayne on paid administrative leave for no disciplinary reason. The trustees reinstated Swayne Monday during a special meeting of the board, and they placed South on paid administrative leave.

Library Alliance drive collects over 200 items for people in need

Library Lovers’ Month ended on a high note for those hoping to help local people in need.

OPINION: What is education worth to you?

On March 14, voters across Kootenai County will be asked a simple question: what is the future of elementary education worth to you? Our community has already spoken loudly on the value of college and technical education. North Idaho College has become a flashpoint for civic engagement.

EDITORIAL: Plenty of opinions to go around

Press applauds Judge Cynthia Meyer; NIC trustees, not so much

VOTERS: Next time, think

Much has been said about the sadness at North Idaho College. It seems the five-member board of trustees is controlled by a majority of three, who vote to harm NIC, as reported almost daily in the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane papers.

NIC: Three trustees are driven by fear

Finally. After all of the misdirection, all of the redirection, all of the gaslighting, Brent Regan tells us why the KCRCC and the three trustees have taken over NIC.

NIC: Swayne should work out a settlement

Starting with what has happened since last May…

CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes

For the past 37 years we have renewed the supplemental levy for the Coeur d’Alene School District.

CDA SCHOOL LEVIES: Vote yes

As our community considers the upcoming levy vote for the Coeur d’Alene School District, one question I have heard many times is “Why doesn’t the school district restrict its budget to state provided funds?”

NIC: Ask why?

I love North Idaho. In my opinion, the magnificent scenery, endless outdoor activities and the vast majority of folks who reside here are second to none.

NIC: A strategy proposal

Fellow Kootenai County Folks: “What is/are the goal(s) of the three Trustees who are bound together in unison.” I have yet to hear a clear statement of what they wish to accomplish.

Legals for March, 8 2023

Trustees make Swayne active president, place South on paid leave

North Idaho College still has two presidents, with Nick Swayne returned to his role as active president and Greg South placed on paid administrative leave Monday night.

Legals for March, 7 2023

NIC Special Board Meeting today at 7:45 p.m.

Today's special meeting of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees is at 7:45 p.m. The college produced a new meeting notice Sunday with the updated time and the agenda. The college had previously sent out a notice stating tonight’s meeting would begin at 6:30 p.m.; however, the latest notice states that is the time an executive session has been slated for.

NIC trustees to meet Monday

North Idaho College trustees will convene Monday night for a special meeting, following a Friday night order from a Kootenai County judge to immediately reinstate Nick Swayne as the college’s acting president.

EDITORIAL: Boycotts and belligerence get us nowhere

It's not too late to temper anger with respectful debate.

REGAN: Opinions about NIC not common or sensible

Brent Regan’s Feb. 24 opinion piece in The Press helped me finally understand the motivation behind his endorsed North Idaho College trustees. It also describes how NIC and all of higher education has become an indoctrination weapon for Democrats to turn normal conservatives into evil liberals.

NIC special meeting for tonight canceled

The North Idaho College Board of Trustees has canceled its Special Meeting slated for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4 in Lake Coeur d’Alene Room of the Edminster Student Union Building on the NIC main campus in Coeur d’Alene.*

Human rights groups denounce attacks toward students

Regional human rights groups sent a joint letter this week to North Idaho College trustees and Interim President Greg South condemning harassment of college students at recent public meetings. The letter was signed by leaders of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, as well as the human rights task forces of Bonner, Boundary and Spokane Counties.