Aug 5, 2026 | Political Events |
Your voice matters—and making it heard has never been easier. 5 Calls takes the guesswork out of contacting your elected officials by providing everything you need in one place: the issues, background information, your representatives’ phone numbers, and even a...Jul 1, 2026 | Community |
For many in our community, a library card means access to books, internet, job resources, educational programs, and opportunity. But the $50 annual non-resident fee has put that access out of reach for some families. Today, someone who lives in CDA can’t access books...May 27, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
WHAT IS WORTH STRIVING FOR? Between the many ways we recreate and socialize on Memorial Day in the beauty of our shared home, it is sometimes easy to overlook the ultimate acts of service that reflect this day of remembrance. Memorial Day should ask more of us than a...May 20, 2026 | Community |
What is worth striving for? Between the many ways we recreate and socialize on Memorial Day in the beauty of our shared home, it is sometimes easy to overlook the ultimate acts of service that reflect this day of remembrance. Memorial Day should ask more of us than a...May 6, 2026 | Community |
primary source information matters At a recent legislative town hall on April 11, some legislators attacked public schools without offering any evidence to support their claims or proposing solutions to the perceived problems. For example, Representative Elaine Price...Apr 22, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE, MAY 19 In less than a month, on May 19, voters will choose who will appear on the ballot this November. In a Republican-dominated state like Idaho, many Conservative candidates believe this is their finish line. For Democrats, May...Apr 15, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
STARVING FOR COMPETENCY Over the last week, people around the world watched a diverse crew of three Americans and one Canadian travel deeper into space than any human has before. Together, we felt a collective moment of wonder and pride. The mission put things into...Apr 8, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
WHEN ‘PEACE’ IS JUST A SLOGAN The greatest barrier to peace and human dignity is not disagreement — it’s leaders who don’t actually want peace: people in power who benefit from conflict. It’s time for America, and specifically Kootenai County, to take a...Apr 1, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
GOVERNOR LITTLE MUST VETO HB 752 The Idaho Legislature has just handed Gov. Brad Little a bill that should shock the conscience of every person in our state. HB 752 will turn Idaho into a place where a person’s choice of restroom could lead to a life sentence in state...Mar 25, 2026 | A Word from the Chair |
LEADERS HAVE LOST THE PLOT While America careens toward another endless Middle East war and the cost of living skyrockets, Idaho’s Republican supermajority remains laser-focused on what it believes matters most: making sure everyone uses the “right” bathroom. I wish...
