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09/15/2026 · Owyhee County
The Tiny Note That Keeps Your Brain From Chasing Every Rabbit
Focus is not about becoming a person who never gets distracted. It’s about giving distractions somewhere to go besides the front seat of your mind.
The Snowy Pause That Makes Frost’s Poem Last
Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” is not really about getting lost in the woods. It’s about the tiny, stubborn pause we allow ourselves before duty comes knocking again.
09/13/2026
The Radical Skill of Paying Attention
Simone Weil believed attention was more than concentration, politeness, or productivity. She saw it as a moral act—and her advice for practicing it begins with getting something wrong.
09/13/2026
The Country’s Biggest Bill Comes Due
Washington keeps selling short-term fixes for long-term problems, and voters keep paying the invoice. Tariffs, housing costs, immigration fights, and artificial intelligence all point to the same question: who absorbs the damage when leaders chase applause?
09/13/2026
Stop Projecting Van Gogh on the Walls and Let Paint Be Weird Again
The immersive Van Gogh show has turned one of art’s most complicated painters into a giant screensaver with excellent marketing. It’s time to rescue him from the laser projector.
09/13/2026
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View allMarsing City Council to Address Annexation, Sidewalks, and New Business at March 6 Meeting
CITY OF MARSING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2024 MARSING CITY HALL 106 Main Street North Marsing, Idaho 83639 NOTICE OF MEETING: The Marsing City Council will hold a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Marsing City Hall, located at 106 Main Street North, Marsing, Idaho. The meeting is open to the public. AGENDA: CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes from February 7, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting 2. Approval of Claims OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed annexation of Parcel ID R07826000000. 2. Update on Main Street Sidewalk Project. NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation by Owyhee County Sheriff's Office regarding public safety initiatives. 2. Discussion and possible action on new park bench purchase for Willow Creek Park. 3. Review and potential approval of a new business license application for "Marsing Mercantile". BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Public Comments (Limited to 3 minutes per person on topics not on the agenda) 2. Mayor's Report 3. Council Member Reports 4. City Clerk's Report EXECUTIVE SESSION (If necessary, pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206) ADJOURNMENT
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MARSING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING DATE: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 TIME: 6:00 PM PLACE: Marsing City Hall, 123 Main Street, Marsing, ID AGENDA WILL BE POSTED ON CITY HALL BULLETIN BOARD AND WEBSITE All interested citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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2025 Water Quality Report is available by clicking here. Paper copies are also available at City Hall You can now pay your utility bills online! https://homedaleid.ourcommunityconnect.com Our new online bill pay service is super easy to use and makes paying your bill so much more convenient. You can pay 24/7! Find out more by visiting the sight and seeing for yourself. You can also setup autopayments so you never miss a due date again. Fast, easy, and secure.
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