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Wendell district admits to open meetings violation
An agenda for the board’s Dec. 10 meeting did not list a time or location, as state law requires. The Twin Falls Times-News alerted the district to the violation.
Boise State: Proposed state crackdown drove student center closures
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all students while seeking to be responsive to our governing board’s expectations,” administrators said in an email to Boise State students.
‘Disheartening and heartbreaking:’ Boise State players speak out on forfeits
Boise State refused to take the court Friday for a Mountain West Conference tournament match with San José State; this third forfeit ended Boise State’s season.
On anniversary of slayings, U of I students remember murder victims
A candlelight vigil honored Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen, who were slain in an off-campus house on Nov. 13, 2022.
First round of facilities money goes out to schools
The $514 million represents a down payment on the $1 billion that will go out to schools, under a historic facilities law passed this year.
Long steps down as CTE director
Clay Long resigned Friday, after nearly five years heading the state’s Division of Career-Technical Education.
Conservative lawmakers oppose legislative pay raise
It will be up to legislators to decide what to do with the 19% pay raise proposal. They can approve it or lower it.
Election Night live blog (FINAL)
Updated at 6:28 a.m. with results and analysis. Hint: It was a big night for the GOP.
Boise State forfeits second volleyball match
Boise State University will forfeit a second volleyball match with San Jose State University. The decision again thrusts Boise State into a polarized national debate over transgender athletics.
The university said again little about the reasons for its decision, posting a terse, two-sentence statement on its athletics website Friday.
The money race: Some last-minute campaign finance thumbnails
As has been the case throughout the election, much of the money is going into the multimillion-dollar campaign over Proposition 1, and a handful of legislative races in swing districts.