The North Idaho Citizens’ Alliance (NICA) threatened to recall St. Maries Mayor Tami Holdahl if the city signs a mutual aid and cross-deputization agreement with the tribe. In a broadly distributed email, NICA head Peg Carver wrote, “We have some grave concerns that Mayor Holdahl is attempting to throw us under the bus once again." we think it may be time to initiate petitions for her recall as mayor.” The dispute started two weeks ago. Tribal Police Chief Keith Hutcheson offered to help the St. Maries city police during Paul Bunyan Days and the 1910 fire memorial when the city’s force might be overwhelmed by the number of people in town. The St. Maries city council and mayor are considering the proposal/Connor DeVries, St. Maries Gazette-Record. More here.

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