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09/16/2026 · Owyhee County
The Tiny Focus Trick That Gets You Moving
When a task feels huge, your brain may not need more motivation—it needs a smaller target. Try naming the next physical action, not the entire project.
Shakespeare’s Secret for Making Time Visible
In Sonnet 73, Shakespeare doesn’t merely say “I’m getting older.” He turns aging into bare trees, a dying fire, and the last light of day—and somehow makes that difficult truth feel like a gift.
09/15/2026
Start With Doubt, End With Better Answers
Francis Bacon had no patience for opinions dressed up as facts. His advice from 1605 is still a remarkably practical way to think before the internet—and especially after it.
09/15/2026
The Tariff Thermometer, the Federal Guillotine, and Other Signs of a Jumpy Country
Washington keeps selling disruption as strategy while households count the cost in grocery aisles and paychecks. Meanwhile, quieter fights over public health and federal data could shape the country long after the cable-news panels move on.
09/15/2026
The Dishwasher Is Not a Personality Test
Two readers are asking versions of the same uncomfortable question: Is this relationship hard because life is hard, or because one person has quietly stopped showing up?
09/15/2026
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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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