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10/05/2026 · Owyhee County
The Two-Second Pause That Gives You Your Day Back
You do not have to answer every request the moment it lands. One small pause can turn an automatic yes into a choice you actually mean.
Shakespeare’s Secret Weather Trick in Sonnet 18
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is one of poetry’s most famous openings—but the sonnet’s real surprise is that Shakespeare spends the poem arguing summer is not good enough. Here’s the small, brilliant turn that makes the whole thing last.
10/04/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Someone Is Five Undivided Minutes
Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of granting another person reality. Her idea offers a sharp rebuke to the age of the half-listening phone check.
10/04/2026
The Country Runs on Deadlines, Except Congress
Washington keeps turning routine governing into a cliffhanger, while households absorb higher costs and companies wait for clearer rules. The quieter story involves the power grid, where artificial intelligence is creating a very old problem: too much demand and too little infrastructure.
10/04/2026
The Standing Ovation Has Become a Participation Trophy
Not every show needs to end with a roomful of people leaping to their feet like they’ve just witnessed the moon landing. Sometimes applause should be allowed to sit down.
10/04/2026
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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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