‘They’ll always be your kids’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Jan Riley began the 2016-2017 school year teaching in a multi-aged classroom of first, second and third graders at Hope Elementary, she’d done what few teachers can...
Category: Arts & Culture
Making a difference:
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor “To maximize learning, the kids need to know that you have a relationship with them, and that takes time to develop,” says Jayne Sturm, who is retiring after 37...
The price of space:
By Alexandra Iosub Reader Contributor The tiny house movement has captured the imagination of millions of people from around the world. With several TV shows in the States and abroad, tiny house building companies...
Looking forward: Recent high school graduates share their plans for the future
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Spring marks a big milestone for high school seniors across Bonner County. Everyone hears about the high achievers, the valedictorians, salutatorians and kids with honors of all kinds...
How to fundraise like a champ:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you’re interested in how to raise money for a good cause, ask Vicki Reich—she’ll get you started in the right direction. The past two years, Reich has set...
Random Digital Madness: Privacy and security in the digital age
By Bill Harp Reader Tech Columnist When you use the internet, your entire life’s history and digital habits go on sale, and there is little you can do about it. Begin to understand the...
Leaders create leaders:
By Tamara Cornwell Reader Contributor The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Sandpoint Program, started in 1993, exists to identify leaders in this area, and give them first-hand information from professionals active in the...
‘Could I Join the Choir?’
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor A few years ago I took a handful of private voice lessons from Karin Wedemeyer (founder/director of the Music Conservatory). It was one of the most challenging and rewarding...
The return of David Lynch and ‘Twin Peaks’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Early in the first episode of “Twin Peaks: The Return,” a vehicle rumbles down a dusty backroad. Car headlights do little to ward off the oppressive night. Rock music,...
‘NieR: Automata’ finds humanity in its machines
It’s a shame that many people will play “NieR: Automata” without glimpsing its true brilliance. Some will stop after reaching the end credits, perhaps slightly baffled by the several hours of Japanese sci-fi weirdness...
