Cry from the Heart
On June 6, 2023, the artpiece “Timeline Theory and Reflections” was purchased for $1,000. It was available to be purchased by the public for $7,000 but it was discounted to the city because of the inability of the artist to retrieve the art piece as he is sick and lives in Seattle. Would you drop
Over 44,000 voters cast ballots in the election, a record turn out for “non-partisan” races. An overwhelming majority passed the levy for District 271, although not as high as the 70% predicted here. As predicted, Tim and Tom won the library trustee positions and attempted to seek new legal counsel for the library district. In
Intense debate over library books exists in the community. Other local media reported the conflict over the last two years. We will not rehash it here. Today, voters make their voices heard. The library vote is portrayed as an issue of “Do you want kids exposed to porn in the library?” The Kootenai County Republican
O.P. Just this past Tuesday, Mayor Jim Hammond proclaimed that the week of April 15 – 22 will be International Dark-sky Week. The reason for this is because of light pollution. Light pollution is a very dangerous form of pollution. In the meeting, James Filmore spoke on light pollution. “The average night sky brightness has
“It’s past time we build our own workforce housing.” -Christie Wood, CdA City Council member CdA Council Member Christie Wood called for partnerships to develop land owned by the city and North Idaho College into “workforce housing.” She cited concerns of increased rent, inadequate wages. Workforce housing would be for “[firefighters, police officers, teachers, and
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a topic of debate for many years. While some argue that AI could be the key to solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges, others believe that the risks associated with its development outweigh the potential benefits. In this article, we will explore both sides of the
The General Services Public Works Committee met and discussed the Brooke’s Seaplane lease. Parks director, Bill Greenwood referenced several other leases. Brooke’s lease increased by $1,000 and the term increased by two years, from three to five. This means the dock space can’t be bid on by anyone else for at least five years. Historically,
During a mid-year budget update, city of Coeur d’Alene comptroller, Vonnie Jensen, reported the city will likely come up short by over one million dollars during the next fiscal year. Cost of living adjustments (COLA) for police and fire personnel contributed the most to the unbalance. The city council and mayor approved the COLA after
Prime real estate in Coeur d’Alene leased out for the next five to ten years at $7,000 per year, pending approval by General Service Committee on March 13th and city council approval. The rate will adjust for inflation. The city of Coeur d’Alene Parks Department director Bill Greenwood negotiated the lease with the tenant DBA
Homework has been a controversial topic for many years, with some people arguing that it is a necessary part of the educational process and others claiming that it is not beneficial and may even be harmful. In this essay, we will examine some of the arguments against homework and why it may not be as
Dr. John Mitchell saw his shadow this morning, which means another six months of inflation. At least that was the quip by Idaho economist Sam Wolkenhauer, who kept everyone’s attention by mixing humor with his economic forecast. The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast presented two economists, Dr. John Mitchell and Idaho Department of
Greta Gissell, Executive Director of CDA 2030, indicated at a recent urban renewal meeting that the oraganization will rebrand to Connect Kootenai in 2023. Stated goals of Connect Kootenai are as follows: Board members and sponsors are listed in the images below. The organization has been under some level of scrutiny from suspicious citizens, some
