Emma Epperly

Emma came to us from The Spokesman Review. She graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in journalism and heads up our North Idaho Bureau.

State Board unanimously approves Mountain View deconsolidation plan

Residents of Grangeville, Kooskia, and Elk City will have the final say in a vote planned for May.

Charter Commission approves new classical academy, gives final chance to Peace Valley

A new Kuna school — Valor Classical Academy — was approved at a regular Idaho Public Charter School Commission meeting Thursday. Commissioners also gave the embattled Peace Valley Charter School, a Waldorf school in Boise, a last chance to stay open. The school has been at the center of controversy in recent years over its…

NIC trustees hire Spokane firm to replace controversial attorney

Trustees unanimously selected a successor to Colton Boyles, a Sandpoint attorney with far-right ties.

Lakeland leaders scramble for a plan after second levy failure in as many years

Parents, teachers and students are showing up in large numbers at board meetings demanding answers.

NIC cuts golf to start balancing athletics budget and retain accreditation

Elimination of the program affects 11 student-athletes.

Boundary County plans to cut staff and extra activities if May levy fails

Without a bond, district leaders look at alternative options to replace a crumbling elementary.

North Idaho schools rely more heavily on levies than other parts of the state

Expensive housing, competitive wages and travel are contributing factors. INSIDE: See how much your district relies on levies.

Districts face rising costs for speech language pathologists

Telehealth services can cost double what districts pay to employ an SLP directly.

NIC enrollment climbs after fall count

However, the college is still 3% down in overall enrollment from four years ago.