North Idaho College employees Rhonda Smalley and Mike Halpern stand in front of the rejuvenated Powder Magazine on campus. The two staffers put in many extra hours to breathe life into the building, which will be dedicated next week. Story here. (NIC Press Room photo: Tom Greene)

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