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.

Save NIC candidates sweep North Idaho College trustee races

Mainstream candidates prevail with message of maintaining accreditation.

Post Falls’ reading intervention program is a game-changer

The district’s seven elementary schools combine to record some of the best scores in the state.

Evaluation report: NIC trustees made progress, but it’s not sustainable

Three trustees seats are on the ballot next week. A decision on accreditation is expected in January.

NIC trustee candidate ‘frustrated’ with information added to conservative voter guide without her consent

Mary Havercroft said the Kootenai County Central Republican Committee added details about her party affiliation in their conservative voter guide as she runs for a non-partisan seat.

Mountain View holds public hearings on deconsolidation

The largest school district in Idaho by geography might split into two districts for local control and financial viability.

Palouse college fair focuses on paying for tuition

Palouse Pathways hosted its first “College Within Reach” event this weekend, a paying-for-college fair focused on financial aid, scholarships and other ways to pay for school.

Accreditation is central issue in NIC trustee races

With three North Idaho College trustee seats on the ballot, next month’s election could put an end to the years-long strife or send the college in a different direction.