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Reporting from the middle stall, one of OpenCdA.com’s usually reliable (but occasionally just-off-the-mark) sources tells me that shortly after being sworn in this week as Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney, Barry McHugh proceeded to swear in all his deputies as deputy prosecutors. He then reportedly brought Kootenai County Legal Services back into the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. |
January 18, 2009
Reporting From the Field…
January 15, 2009
Mike Kennedy’s Reaction
Posted on a different blog
at 11:20 a.m. on January 15, 2009
Mary’s note: The following nasty rant is by CdA City Councilman Mike Kennedy and was posted today on a Spokane-based blog in response to the newsletter I sent out yesterday. Let’s all remember that Mike and his wife were just blessed last Saturday with their 7th child, a sweet little boy. Mike is probably not getting enough sleep–I remember those days. (more…)
January 14, 2009
Timing is Everything
The City’s Pulse Newsletter
By Mary Souza
Timing is critical in comedy as well as finance. The use of public money for a well-intended project can turn a good idea into a bad joke when the timing is off. And right now it has. (more…)
January 13, 2009
Sweet Mary Lou
Energetic giver and helper, Mary Lou Piazza, was called to heaven last night. She was a wonderful part of our community and will be missed deeply. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rich, Nicci and Sal.
An Act of Civil Obedience
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This morning’s Coeur d’Alene Press dutifully reported the impassioned “Don’t gut the school district activities budget” speeches many citizens delivered to the School District 271 Board of Trustees (Board) at its meeting on January 12, 2009. What the newspaper didn’t report was the one act of civil obedience by a very courageous citizen. |
What is Education?
Last night at the CdA school board’s special meeting, the place was full of people supporting sports & activities programs at both high schools. They were there to specifically ask/demand that the district retain an Athletic Director in each high school building, even if they must be reduced to part-time positions.
People lined up to speak to the board about the ADs, but also about the role of sports and other extra curricular activities in education. Do you think activities are important in the educational experience? If so, how much? Would you cut them all before cutting any academic program? What should the district do?
January 12, 2009
Idaho FY 2010 Budget Publications
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Access to the State of Idaho’s FY 2010 Budget Publications is available here. This includes the Governor’s 2009 State of the State / Budget Message. |
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Urgent Update!
 From the Coeur d’Alene School District 271 website:
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Addendum at 1:18 p.m.: SD 271 Public Information Specialist Janet Feiler just sent an email advising the school district will be recording this meeting for later broadcast on CDA TV 19. It will not be broadcast live.
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January 11, 2009
Open Session, Sunday
Think we’ve got it tough? Here are England’s top credit card interest rates. Remember that a British Pound, that funny “L”-shaped symbol, is equal to $1.51 in the US.
Any other thoughts on this or other subjects?
Update – School District 271 Meeting Location
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Check the School District 271 website on Monday, January 12, 2008. The workshop/board meeting location reported in my January 9 post may be changed to the Coeur d’Alene Library Community Room to accommodate a larger crowd. However, the Public Works Committee has a 4 p.m. meeting and the Parks & Rec Commission has a 6:30 p.m. meeting, both scheduled for the Community Room. |