Nearly 40 fourth- through eighth-graders take their seats on stage Saturday morning in the North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center at the start of the 15th annual North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee. The participants came from 40 schools in nine districts across North Idaho, including private and home school. Each student received a medallion and NIC event passes. (DEVIN WEEKS/Press)
March 18, 2018
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March 18, 2018 1 a.m.
Confetti rains on reigning champ
COEUR d’ALENE — The defending North Idaho Regional Spelling Bee champion claimed the title once again on Saturday, becoming the second speller ever to win the bee two years in a row.