Senate passes resolution honoring NIC
The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution saluting North Idaho College on its 75th anniversary, after several senators had glowing things to say about the Coeur d'Alene college. When the resolution, HCR 30, cleared the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, told the panel that 25 years ago, when the college celebrated its 50th anniversary, Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, then a Kootenai County commissioner, spoke at the celebration. This year, Henderson, 86, spoke at the 75th anniversary celebration. "I know Rep. Henderson had made his plans for 25 years from now to speak at the 100th anniversary of the college," Nonini said, a prospect Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d'Alene applauded, saying, "I'll look forward to hearing the 100th anniversary presentation from Rep. Henderson."
In the Senate today, Goedde called NIC "a huge economic development tool" for the region, as well as a key educational resource for residents. Said Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Post Falls, "It is something that we all benefit from."