With the initial unveiling of the new McEuen Park on Saturday, I thought I'd reflect on the remarkable, if not so easy process that got the city to this point.
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A funny thing happened to Silver Valley residents on their way to a decision on whether or not they want an Urban Renewal Agency (URA) in their county. They've heard from their neighbors to the west, including two elected officials angry over Coeur d'Alene's agency and its investment in McEuen …
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As the glorious days and pleasant nights of summer begin to wane I thought I'd reflect on a season of uncommon events, even in an area where the uncommon is becoming routine.
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I'm asked all the time why urban renewal is so hard to understand. Some claim their taxes are higher because of it while others say not so much. Critics say the money going to urban renewal agencies (URAs) would be better used for something else. And, of course, issues about …
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We've leaped forward to the Ides of March and no one is busier than the city of Coeur d'Alene, its urban renewal agency and the many community-minded partners looking to bring a new baseball facility to town. All three are in pursuit of the same goal: Completing Phase I of …
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Maybe it is the spirit of the season but it seems we're having a devil of a time these days discussing urban renewal. Some people claim taxes are going up because of it while others are steadfast that urban renewal is "revenue neutral" to the taxpayer. So, "witch" claim is …
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Earlier this summer I heard music coming from the big tent set up in the Third Street parking lot for Ironman Coeur d'Alene. I mentioned to volunteers inside that I was glad they weren't playing Bee Gees music, because with the McEuen Field project looming I didn't want this to …
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I was amused recently when a boatload of nuns pulled up to the public dock in Harrison. Another nun riding shotgun on a Jet Ski followed them. I noted that the life jacket of the "sole Sister" was snugly fitted, so I asked my better half Deena if she thought …
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