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10/02/2026 · Owyhee County
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
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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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