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06/09/2026 · Lincoln & Jerome Region

The Affirmation That Actually Works (And Why You've Been Saying Them Wrong)

Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one shift that changes everything.

06/08/2026

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Why Rereading the Same Poem Changes Everything (And How to Do It Right)

That poem you read in high school? You didn't actually read it. Here's why your second read—or your fifth—is the one that matters.

06/08/2026

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The Art of the Productive Digression: Why Distraction Might Be Your Best Thinking Tool

Everyone tells you to focus. But some of history's greatest minds discovered that the best ideas arrive when you're supposed to be doing something else entirely.

06/08/2026

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The Fed Just Admitted It's Been Flying Blind, and Your Mortgage Pays the Price

Janet Yellen's successor confessed the Fed massively misjudged inflation. Here's what that means for your wallet before the end of the year.

06/08/2026

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The Met's Maximalist Takeover Proves Clutter Is a Love Language

Museums are finally admitting what hoarders have known all along: sometimes more is exactly right, and empty walls are a betrayal of human joy.

06/08/2026

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Board of County Commissioners Meeting - October 6, 2026

Agenda Center • Blaine County, ID • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content EMERGENCY ALERT Fire Evacuation Zone Map Read On... Evacuation GO BAG Checklist Read On... Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In Home Agenda Center Agenda Center View current agendas and minutes for all boards and commissions. Previous years' agendas and minutes can be found in the Document Center. Adobe Reader may be required to view some documents. Tools RSS Notify Me® Search Agendas by: Time Period Time Period Time Period Last Week Last Month Last 6 Months Last Year Start Date End Date Enter Search Terms Select a Category All Categories Board of County Commissioners Commission, Planning & Zoning Emergency Communications Hearing Examiner Levy Advisory Board Search ◄ Back to all agendas Board of County Commissioners 2026 Agenda Minutes Media Download Oct 6, 2026 —Posted Oct 1, 2026 2:20 PM Board of Commissioners Meeting Download ▼ Agenda Oct 6, 2026 —Posted Oct 1, 2026 2:20 PM Board of Commissioners Meeting Download ▼ Agenda Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow

Board of County Commissioners Meeting - September 15, 2026

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