From SHS to NYC
By Conor Baranski Reader Contributor From March 10-15, 20 students and three chaperones of SHS’s honors-level International Relations class trekked to the heart of New York City to attend the National High School Model...
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Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor We are in the middle of the legislative session and, to no one’s surprise, there are a considerable number of bills being printed every day. Some of...
Freedom fades when leaders fail
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Democracy is not guaranteed. Every generation must defend it. Today, we face the greatest threat to American democracy in modern history: Donald Trump’s second term. Just weeks in, he...
Legislative update: Whose choice is it?
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. With five proposals so...
Politics roil regional library districts
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About seven months after Idaho House Bill 710 went into effect as Idaho Code 18-1517B, placing a range of restrictions on access to library materials deemed “harmful to minors,”...
Supermajority, super disconnected
By Lauren Necochea In a representative democracy, The people elect leaders to represent and serve their interests. However, in a familiar pattern, recent polling shows that Idaho voters hold views and priorities light-years away...
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 always interesting to hear the...
Who is fighting for Idaho families?
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 highlighted the sharp contrast...
LPOSD seeking applicants for Zone 4 trustee position
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 had represented Zone 4,...
