As Kathryn Fitzpatrick teaches her Sparks seventh- and eighth-grade students life and physical science, her enthusiasm captures their attention and brings the subjects to life. This passion, driven by a life-long love for science, was one of the reasons the 33-year-old teacher at Dilworth STEM Academy won the 2016 Washoe County School District’s Middle School Teacher of the … [Read more...]
Teal Pumpkin Project helps children with food allergies
Halloween is a beloved time of year for trick-or-treaters, but for Spanish Springs parents Aaron and Erin Hess, whose children suffer from a life-threatening allergy to nuts, it can be a holiday full of stress and fear. This Halloween season, many households and businesses have come together to support The Teal Pumpkin Project and the food allergy community by displaying … [Read more...]
Reed High grad overcomes adversity to be crowned Miss Idaho USA
Sydney Halper’s journey to winning the Miss Idaho USA title last month has been a challenging road. Change, tragedy and ultimately, the power of family and love, altered her life in ways she could never imagine. Within a period of four months, the 21-year-old Reed High School graduate and senior at the University of Idaho gained a stepfather, lost her brother and learned … [Read more...]