Their mission was to revitalize downtown. Millions of dollars were at stake. Yet the agency was riddled with insider deals, profits made at the public expense, favors passed between board members and developers, corruption galore! Nope, it’s not that agency you’re thinking of, but it’s a sign that problems we have in Coeur d’Alene are not unique.
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For those you who are political novices, like I am, you might be interested in the term “Rino”. It means Republican In Name Only, and seems to be popping up frequently these days. Kootenai County is predominantly Republican, as everyone knows, so the upcoming spring Republican primary is almost more important than the General Election in November. If a candidate wins the Republican nod in this county, they have a strong chance of winning the election. (more…)

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.