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 …
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Banned Books in Review: Brave New World
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World has been a topic of censorship ever since it was first published in 1932. The dystopian speculative novel explores societal …
Albertson to retire from LPOSD
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Tom Albertson, superintendent of the Lake Pend Oreille School District, announced his retirement at the district’s board of trustees meeting Dec. 14, marking the end …
LPOSD levy survey goes live
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille School District officials are seeking public input in the wake of its plant levy’s August failure.
A survey covering the levy election …
Gov. Otter vetoes ‘Bible-in-schools’ bill
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite support from a majority of the Idaho House and Senate, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter vetoed a bill authorizing teachers to use the Bible in …
Nuxoll introduces bill authorizing Bible use in public schools
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Could the Bible be used to enhance your child’s science education? It’s a possibility, if a bill introduced by District 7 Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, …
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