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CWI narrows presidential search
The four candidates — all with ties to area two- and four-year schools — will be on the CWI campus for interviews and site visits from Nov. 15 to 18.
Child coronavirus outbreak shows signs of a significant slowdown
New cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds fell to their lowest weekly total since late August — when many public schools were reopening across Idaho.
Audio: ‘Idaho Matters’ reporter roundtable
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Budget-writers return to town — to a full agenda
At their annual fall meeting, lawmakers are likely to discuss everything from Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s request for money for legal fees to K-12 and higher education budgets.
New cases increase slightly; other COVID-19 metrics show signs of improvement
Hospitalizations continue to drop from September’s pandemic peaks, and positive test rates dropped for the fourth successive week.
Audio: This week’s ‘Idaho Matters’ reporter roundtable
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Ybarra, SDE staffers to substitute teach
“It is always wonderful to get back in the classroom – my natural habitat,” the state superintendent and former third-grade teacher said Tuesday.
A dropoff, or a data delay? New case numbers decrease
Several other coronavirus metrics showed some signs of improvement last week.
Another grim record: Child COVID-19 hospitalizations peak
But as a record coronavirus surge continues to swamp Idaho and its hospitals, is there reason to think the wave could break within weeks?
Ousted president sues NIC and three trustees
The wrongful termination lawsuit comes only nine days after trustees ended Rick MacLennan’s five-year tenure as college president, on a 3-2 vote.