Together in the graveyard
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
There’s a patch of shade behind my house hidden under the drooping boughs of ocean spray shrubs. The only markers now separating it from the …
Category: Education
The gift of music
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Nonprofit organization Music Bridges Borders will welcome the community to its sixth annual Local Artists Showcase highlighting the talents of 12 Sandpoint-based groups and solo …
Creations adds educational art classes and workshops to summer lineup
By Reader Staff
With the support of the Kinderhaven and a partnership with the University of Idaho AmeriCorps 4H STEAM program, Creations has added educational art classes and workshops this …
Dems rally to support libraries as Idaho’s ‘harmful materials’ bill takes effect
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Librarians around the state have spent a tense several months preparing for House Bill 710 to take effect. The legislation, passed by lawmakers in April …
Branden Durst sues West Bonner for ‘breach of contract’
By Ryan Suppe
IdahoEdNews.org
Former West Bonner School District Superintendent Branden Durst has sued the district over the board of trustees’ termination of his contract last fall.
Durst appeared to …
WBCSD hosts additional meeting to discuss financials
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 …
GOP attacks on school levy process mean deep cuts for our students
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Most Idaho voters agree that we must invest in strong schools to ensure the next generation’s success. Sadly, the Republican supermajority is preventing our …
Musicals as a philosophy of life
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Contributor
When Michael Seifert talks about producing musicals, his verbiage only hovers around song and choreography for a moment before it veers sharply into philosophizing on …
Fundraiser aims to help young local dancer attend Boston Ballet summer program
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Xadrian Knepper started her dance journey at the age of 6, learning the art form and performing at Allegro Dance Studio in Sandpoint. She’s come …
On bullies
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Recently, one of the young people in my life shared that they had been experiencing significant bullying in school. It broke my heart to hear …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 