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09/28/2026 · Owyhee County
The Three Words That Give Your Day Back
“Let me check” is not evasive, rude, or a sign that you’re bad at being helpful. It’s a small pause that keeps other people’s urgency from becoming your schedule.
Shakespeare’s Secret: How One Poem Turns Summer Into a Promise
Shakespeare begins with a question about summer and ends by claiming that a poem can outlive time itself. The astonishing part is not the boast—it’s how carefully the sonnet earns it.
09/27/2026
The Trouble With the Future Is That It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Seneca’s ancient advice for modern catastrophizers is less “think positive” than “stop giving your imagination documentary status.”
09/27/2026
The National Ear: Washington Sells Certainty, America Buys Confusion
The country’s biggest arguments all point to the same problem: leaders keep promising control over systems they cannot steer. Meanwhile, families, courts, and small employers keep paying the bill.
09/27/2026
The Immersive Van Gogh Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
I have seen “Starry Night” projected onto a warehouse wall, and I survived. But somewhere between the swelling soundtrack and the $38 tote bag, we stopped looking at art and started being gently processed by it.
09/27/2026
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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
Marsing City Council to Meet April 9th
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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