My 2 Cents: Christie Wood

We were speculating in the newsroom what kind of elected position Christie Wood could land, if she decided to seek higher office. She’d make a terrific city councilwoman (although I don’t think she could remain as a CPD Blue cop, too). County commissioner? Mebbe. Legislator? She’d certainly add a pro-higher education bent to counteract the scheming anti-education corridor pols from the Post Falls district. She’s already kicked state Sen. Jim Hammond’s tail in a mano-a-mano test to win her current North Idaho College trustee seat. She could handle Nonini and Henderson with one hand tied behind her back. I concur with those who commented on the thread below that she’s accomplished much as an elected official. In fact, I’ve been surprised that she’s worn hats on both the Coeur d’Alene School Board and the NIC board for a few years now. She deserves a break. With Nonini, Henderson and Duane Hagadone working overtime to scuttle the education corridor, she also needs to concentrate on her NIC duties. The community is lucky to have her still engaged at the elected official level.