Newsletter
Coeur d’Alene Press wins records lawsuit against NIC
On Wednesday, District Judge John T. Mitchell ordered NIC to turn over several employee contracts to the newspaper, and release unredacted invoices from college legal counsel.
U of I puts demolition of murder scene on hold
An off-campus house — the scene of a brutal attack that left four University of Idaho students dead — will remain standing until October.
State Board to address ‘alleged’ open meeting violation
In June, Attorney General Raúl Labrador sued the State Board over a series of closed-door meetings this spring, involving the University of Idaho’s proposed purchase of the University of Phoenix.
NIC president on accreditation review: ‘It was tough to read the room’
“The commissioners contained their facial expressions and body language, so we really did not get any hint toward the outcome,” Nick Swayne wrote in a message to the NIC community, recounting his meeting with accreditors Friday.
Duck Valley tribal school receives $64 million for a rebuild
The Duck Valley Indian Reservation’s remote Owyhee Combined School is located in Nevada, but it also serves Idaho students. The decades-old school is beset by safety problems.
No-confidence vote targets Little, House GOP members over library bill
The vote took place at a GOP Central Committee summer meeting in Challis over the weekend. The flap dates back to the waning hours of the 2023 legislative session.
NIC officials tight-lipped after meeting with accreditors
As the pivotal decision on accreditation looms in July, trustees are also deadlocked in their search for a new attorney.
More than 70 rural schools receive arts grants
The grants, ranging from $1,945 to $15,000, will support fine arts, performing arts and design courses.
What’s in a name — or names — at the U of I?
The State Board of Education rebrands the nonprofit at the heart of the U of I-University of Phoenix megadeal, and approves naming rights for the Kibbie Dome.