KLT launches Folk School for adults
By Reader Staff
Registration is now open for Kaniksu Folk School, a traditional skills education series designed for adult learning. Kaniksu Land Trust launched the folk school in response to …
Category: Education
School levy elections: West Bonner fails, Boundary and Lakeland squeak by at the polls
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Voters went to the polls March 9, weighing in on a number school levies throughout the state — including in the West Bonner County, Boundary …
Levy votes on the ballot in area school districts
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
School districts around the state are seeking almost $300 million in funding from bond elections or property tax levies on Tuesday, March 9, with voters …
Partnership proposes outdoor classroom designs
By Reader Staff
Students and teachers know too well the challenges of classroom learning during COVID-19. Alternative education models, inconsistent schedules and safety protocols make concentration in the classroom much …
Mad About Science: Curious thought experiments
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Humans love a good brain teaser. How many posts have you scrolled through on Facebook where people are arguing whether or not 4+(2×1)=9 or not? …
LPOSD eases COVID-19 quarantine restrictions
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Trustees of the Lake Pend Oreille School District at their regular meeting Dec. 8 reiterated a commitment to keeping schools open amid …
Trustees: LPOSD stays in ‘yellow’ category, but with more flexibility for teachers, administrators
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Gathered for a special early morning meeting Nov. 17, the Lake Pend Oreille District Board of Trustees, along with Superintendent Tom Albertson, looked with a …
Rotary accepting applications for Youth Exchange program
By Reader Staff
Traveling the world is often the best way to see and experience other cultures. Living in another country is even better, as full immersion is a surefire …
Teaming up for outdoor education
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Let’s be honest: most students are more than happy to spend a part of their school day outside the classroom, learning about what makes our …
‘Leaving the Boys’ goes beyond ‘journalism memoir’ to tell a story of self-reinvention
By David Ledford
Special to the Reader
When some former journalists tell stories of their lives, the narratives often brim with bravado, journalistic conquest and self applause.
Mindy Cameron enjoyed …
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Coming up this week! Don’t miss a Valentine’s Party, Living Voices, an Opera Soiree, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
