NIC: Trying to create Christian college?

RINOs, DINOs and CINOs, most persons know the acronyms Republicans in name only and Democrats in name only but few know Christians in name only. I mention this as a possibility in that the leadership of NIC trustees and cohorts intend to discredit NIC.

SAVE NIC: ‘Check is in the mail’

Thank you for today’s editorial advising of SAVE NIC’s formation to support the lawsuit brought by attorney Mike Gridley et al for malfeasance, fraud and breach of fiduciary responsibility by NIC Trustees Waggoner, Banducci and McKenzie.

NIC: Call for support ‘audacious plea’

Interim NIC President Greg South is asking for “the community” and all NIC employees to help support the trustees as they fight to prevent the impending removal of the college’s accreditation.

NIC: Time to show up for the college

Last chance, Kootenai County. In spite of oft-repeated campaign rhetoric and certain board member Facebook assertions that NIC’s accreditation was “never in danger,” here we are. “Sanction of Show Cause” is the NIC Board of Trustees’ final chance to pull NIC back from the brink of elimination…but will they? Do they want to? And are we, Kootenai County, willing to risk that they won’t and/or don’t want to? What happens to the thousands of local students, and our faculty and staff then?

Library allies

Grassroots group promotes education, nonpartisanship, trustee integrity

Nearly 250 people and counting have joined forces to show their support for libraries in the Community Library Network. The Community Library Network Alliance, a grassroots movement, was officially formed in November 2022 by Emily Christopherson of Post Falls and Angela Drewien of Hayden.

Legals for February, 14 2023

No charges for false alarm at NIC

City prosecutors have declined to file charges against a local woman for a false fire alarm pulled at North Idaho College in December, citing a lack of evidence that she committed any crime.

EDITORIAL: No denying it: NIC in serious trouble

Show-cause letter leaves no doubt of accreditation dilemma - and who's responsible.

Schools become flashpoint for Republicans eyeing White House

Trump said he planned to create a national credentialing organization

‘No additional chances’: After show cause sanction, North Idaho College admin meet with accreditors

After show cause sanction, North Idaho College admin meet with accreditors

NIC receives show cause letter from accrediting agency

North Idaho College received an action letter of “show cause” late Thursday from its accrediting organization, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NIC has until March 13 to submit a report explaining why its accreditation should not be terminated.

Unmarried Couples Can Give Each Other the Gift of Legal Certainty This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is upon us. You’ve remembered the chocolate and the flowers. You’ve got a reservation at your sweetheart’s favorite restaurant. You’ve set up all necessary legal planning to make clear under Idaho law what your partner’s role is if you die or become incapacitated.

MY TURN: Obscene materials in libraries

On Jan. 27, the Coeur d'Alene Press published an article about the Jan. 25 Coeur d'Alene Library board meeting where I and other citizens gave public comment about incendiary kids’ books — not just passively included in the collection — but being put forward to them.

Legals for February, 10 2023

North Idaho College receives show cause letter

North Idaho College received an action letter of “show cause” late Thursday from its accrediting organization, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. NIC has until March 13 to submit a report explaining why its accreditation should not be withdrawn.

Trustee elections to continue at Kootenai Health: Will not affect hospital's conversion to nonprofit

As Kootenai Health continues its transition to a nonprofit organization, two seats on the board of trustees will be up for election in May — but the roles of those trustees will look different than they did in years past.

Legals for February, 8 2023

Lakeland voters to decide two levies March 14

Levy info meeting to be held Thursday at Lakeland High

Voters in the Lakeland Joint School District will be asked to vote March 14 on two school levies.

Legals for February, 7 2023

Huckleberries

'We’re to protect their dignity'

Ron Hodge wishes, half in jest, that he had received a quarter each time he heard the bromide: “You’re lucky. Your customers don’t complain.”