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Coronavirus case numbers flatten — but child case numbers keep climbing

Last week, the state reported 630 new coronavirus cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds. The previous week’s count was 522 youth cases.

Coronavirus case numbers, hospitalizations continue summer surge

COVID-19-related ICU admissions surged to a record high last week. New case numbers climbed for the seventh consecutive week.

As schools prepare to open, coronavirus case numbers continue to climb

New weekly coronavirus cases eclipsed the 4,000 plateau for the first time since January — and hospitalizations continued a similar surge.

Boise Democrat jumps into lieutenant governor’s race

Attorney Terri Pickens Manweiler is the first Democrat to enter the open, and heated, lieutenant governor’s race.

As the school year approaches, Idaho’s coronavirus surge accelerates

The state and its seven health districts reported more than 3,700 new cases last week, the largest seven-day increase since January.

Boise State updates fall plan, encourages universal mask usage

The state’s largest university is also encouraging students and staff to get vaccinated before fall semester.

McGeachin’s inbox: What she’s hearing on critical race theory and indoctrination

The bulk of emails to Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin say her indoctrination task force is an overdue and gutsy attempt to curb leftist teachings. Others dismiss the task force as misguided, pointless and politically driven.

Coronavirus case numbers continue surge — and more weekly trends

Here’s the latest look at the state’s coronavirus trends, as the new school year approaches.

LCSC administrator faces backlash over social media posts

The Lewiston Tribune reported Wednesday on comments about the LGBT community, made by Logan Fowler, Lewis-Clark’s marketing and communications director. Fowler is also a pastor in a Lewiston church.

IEA: Record-setting surplus provides ‘golden opportunity’ for underfunded schools

“The record budget surplus should be directed to Idaho’s public schools, which continue to be under-resourced in a state that willingly ranks last in per-student funding,” union President Layne McInelly said Wednesday.