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The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee organized the event, during which legislators answered questions submitted by the public.

Attorney Art Macomber issued a flurry of subpoenas last month on behalf of NIC in a lawsuit filed by Swayne against the college

Law firm Smith + Malek, which represents Nick Swayne, filed a motion Thursday seeking a preliminary injunction.

NIC board of trustees voted unanimously Wednesday night to explore giving the student body president a seat at its table.

NIC board of trustees voted unanimously Wednesday night to explore giving the student body president a seat at its table.

Mike Gridley, the former city attorney for Coeur d’Alene, filed an amended civil complaint Tuesday in his lawsuit against NIC.

Attorney Macomber’s investigation launched in December, after a three-person majority on NIC’s Board of Trustees voted to put college president Nick Swayne on administrative leave, ostensibly so Macomber could investigate language in Swayne’s contract that removed the board’s power to fire him without cause.

The suit contends that the board violated the terms of Swayne’s employment agreement by placing him on leave and asks the court to restore him to his position.

The letter also listed eight standards of accreditation NIC is, or appears to be, out of compliance with.

After four meetings in a month, the board majority at North Idaho College has forced immediate changes, leading to public outrage from employees and other constituents.