Honestly I don't understand most of the random holidays that government entities give their employees the day off for. Just give your employees some extra days off with the freedom to take them when they choose. Juneteenth and Columbus Day from my research originated as regional celebrations based on the history of the region. For example, Juneteenth is the day that Texas found out the Civil War was over. What do you think of these "holidays"?

A January 20th, 2026, meeting was secretly recorded and it was revealed today at a board of county commissioners meeting in Kootenai County. https://rumble.com/v75wgj6-secret-hayden-audio-recording-surprises-elected-officials.html

During the discussion between Hayden City Councilman Roetter and the Kootenai County Commissioners, Commissioner Mattare mentioned the County Justice Fund. He has a document that breaks down how much each city and unincorporated county areas taxes contribute to the Justice Fund. Here is the document that I got my screenshots from.

There was a discussion of a Justice Fund at the Kooteani County Commissioners Meeting today. The County Clerk directed me to a document that explains what the Justice Fund is. "Every property owner in Kootenai County pays a portion of their property tax to Kootenai County. Part of that property tax goes to Kootenai County’s Justice Fund. The Justice Fund is used to pay for all the justice services that the County provides for citizens. This includes: Constitutional Public Def