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ARTICLES BY ERIC WELCH
West Bonner considers school closures
“Desperate times call for desperate measures,” said Operations Director Ryan Carruth. “I just don't see how we can operate in the footprint that we have with the funding that we have.”
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LPOSD stakeholders give middle school input
“If we were in Washington, this building would be torn down,” Trapp said. “In Idaho we don’t get that kind of funding.”
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Lake Pend Oreille School District board chair resigns
“Since May of 2015 when I was elected, we've seen some amazing and challenging times,” said Lewis. She listed onboarding two superintendents, passing an indefinite term $12.7 million per year levy in 2019 and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as examples.
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LPOSD board chair resigns
“Since May of 2015 when I was elected, we've seen some amazing and challenging times,” said Lewis. She listed onboarding two superintendents, passing an indefinite term $12.7 million per year levy in 2019 and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as examples.
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Friends, coworkers rally to support local father
“It’s been tough on the family,” said Paul Carelli, Breneman’s coworker and organizer of the concert. Carelli recently completed his own cancer treatment and leaned on Breneman during the difficult time.
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Middle school hosts veteran celebration
“I did a poll recently, and I found that in our school, on our staff, more than half of them have somebody very close to them who's a veteran,” Principal Geoff Penrose told attendees. “It’s a part of the Bullpup community. It’s a part of who we are.”
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Folklife in the Panhandle
His works on display in the exhibit include a forged portrait of slender bird stepping through a marsh and a steel hummingbird probing the splayed leaves of a metal flower.
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Local food in the modern era
Perhaps the greatest challenge of all for small agriculture operations is the current food market. In the modern era, local food producers must compete with mass industrialized operations that can drive prices down and create cost expectations for consumers that are difficult to meet.
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Voters reject local taxes, levy
“It’s certainly a disappointment,” Ponderay Mayor Steve Geiger said. “It puts the brakes on a lot of great projects for a while.”
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Priest River to host benefit dance
The event is slated to include a live DJ set, princess-themed treats made by community members and a shop selling tiaras, necklaces, rings and wands to benefit core programs in the school district.
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Ballot measures uncertain after early count
With ballots left to be counted at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bonner County voters were split on a trio of local measures.
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Commissioners work toward trail easement agreement
After Bonner County commissioners examined a revised version of the document Tuesday, the Camp Bay Trail easement agreement appears to be approaching finalization.
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WBCSD answers community questions
Throughout October, West Bonner County School District Superintendent Kim Spacek visited communities across the county for a series of meet and greets to share information about the district’s goals and field questions from stakeholders.
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Local schools trade screens for skies
Kerrigan’s passion for educating shines brightly. He recently approached the Forest Service to acquire thousands of tree seeds, which he plans to help students germinate and plant in the community. He envisions a similar program for native fish in the future and is collaborating with local bike club Pend Oreille …
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