School voucher sticker shock: Sold to Arizona taxpayers for $33M with an $800M cost
By Dr. Paula Kellerer
Reader Contributor
Do you remember staying home from school as a kid when you were sick? Maybe you watched The Price is Right. It was …
By Dr. Paula Kellerer
Reader Contributor
Do you remember staying home from school as a kid when you were sick? Maybe you watched The Price is Right. It was …
By Lauren Neccochea
Reader Contributor
Every legislative session, we see whether our leaders protect freedoms, lift families and plant seeds for stronger futures. The opening week of the 2025 session …
By Reader Staff
The Lake Pend Oreille School District is looking to fill a vacant position on the Board of Trustees following the Nov. 12 resignation of Geraldine Lewis, who …
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Our future depends on every child from every corner of Idaho receiving a great education. But when the Idaho Legislature convenes in January, special …
By Emma Stanford
Reader Contributor
By failing to fund child care, state GOP leaders are failing Idaho families — and failing our economy. Healthy families are the backbone of a …
By Ernie Schoeffel
Reader Contributor
I am shocked, to say the least, that Priest River alums would vote against the upcoming West Bonner County School District levy. In one recent …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Trustees with the West Bonner County School District will continue with a series of meetings Monday, June 17 at 6 p.m. to iron out the …
By Reader Staff
The Lake Pend Oreille School District is among 31 other districts and charter schools around the state that will receive funding to install vape detectors in high …
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