On the Ed. Corridor issue, there’s something that needs to be explained. NO ONE that I have ever talked with on this topic has EVER suggested that North Idaho College should close down its current location. That would be absurd. But Dr. Bell and Christie Wood have both spoken/written publicly that this is what the “anti” people are promoting. Nonsense. This is just their way to paint anyone with questions, or a desire to be included in the process, as quacks.

Will someone who was at the Pachyderms meeting this morning confirm that Dr. Priscilla Bell, President of NIC, said that the LCDC is currently working on the Education Corridor “master plan”? Thanks!

We have another tidbit! We have another tidbit! Yeah!
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 “I don’t want any hillside development”, said councilman Woody McEvers, as quoted in the Press today. Sure the people of CdA may not want development on the hillsides, but the city council has to be very careful about the way they handle the subject.  It’s not as simple as just saying “No”. (more…)

When the White House was being planned, back in 1792, they needed an architectural design for the building but wanted to be completely open with their bid process to insure that the architect was chosen solely on the merits of their design, not favoritism. So Thomas Jefferson placed an ad in the newspaper, soliciting architectural designs. The winning plan would be chosen by President George Washington. Jefferson himself submitted a design, under an assumed name, “Mr. AZ”, but did not win. Now that’s a fair, transparent bid process! Perhaps our LCDC should take a lesson from history?

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A question has come up regarding the usability of the soil in the proposed Education Corridor. One of the many questions taxpayers — and responsible stewards of the peoples’ money — should be asking is, “How much will it cost to clean up the old mill site?”

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It must be great to retire from employment with the City of Coeur d’Alene and quickly have the City reward you and your spouse with an employee consulting services contract.
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