Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Anne Frank: Why her memory matters

After the tree in memory of Anne Frank at G.O. Phippeny Park in Coeur d’Alene was vandalized and a new Japanese stewartia tree and the original plaque were recently moved to McEuen Park, we believe this is an important opportunity to share Anne Frank’s remarkable story as we pay tribute …
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Human Rights group condemns hateful symbol

Over the weekend we learned about the art piece on public property in Riverstone displaying the symbol of the hammer and the sickle.
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Equality applies to everyone

FORMAL STATEMENT: The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Board of Directors
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In defense of North Idaho College

Recently a few individuals have claimed that North Idaho College has increased taxes by 107 percent since 2007. They claim that NIC's graduation rate is unreasonably low and that the budget is excessively high to meet the needs of education in our community. Some assert a lack of public openness …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

In this corridor you can trust

The Nov. 25 issue of Coeur d'Alene Press featured a "My Turn" column written by representative-elect Kathy Sims. In her article she falsely accuses the NIC Board for not following a legal process in the acquisition of the education corridor. Her allegation that the NIC Board of Trustees acted in …
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Kralicek down, but never out

On a rainy April morning last week I was once again reminded of the sacrifice made by a fellow police officer. As I walked into his hospital room at Kootenai Medical Center, I saw the smiling face and resolve I have come to expect. Officer Mike Kralicek was sitting up …
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