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University of Idaho Dr. Andrew Fields will pitch the sale of the Harbor Center and surrounding lands from the city to University of Idaho. The lease was recently finalized and it was another sweetheart deal, $20 per year until 2028, up from $10/year like many others the city [negotiates].The roof had to be replaced recently. Riverfront property is hard to come by. In fact, the city purchased the Atlas Mill

City leaders recently incentivized the retirement of long-term city employees. The five to six-figure payouts would pave the way to less expensive replacements. However, on Tuesday, 20 January, the city council will vote on studying the pay ranges of jobs within the city. Taxpayers paid for similar studies over the last two decades. However, the city council last ordered a study in 2017, three years before COVID-19 pandemic. Three years

Last year, the budget was $2 million shy of revenue. This fiscal year, the budget is short by $1.8 million. Reserve funds are being used for routine expenditures and covering the difference. Projections for FY2027 and beyond call for a maximum increase in levy rates and may fall short again. In an attempt to correct the city’s budget woes, the city council asked the finance director, Katie Ebner, to evaluate

One week before their candidate forum, the North Idaho Builders-Political Action Committee’s endorsements leaked to the press. Although we cannot disclose the source of the information, it is deemed credible.