Kevin’s blog
The fundraising picture in the lieutenant governor’s race? It’s complicated
Former state Rep. Luke Malek could hold a fundraising edge in the race — but it’s hard to make an apples-to-apples comparison. Meanwhile, Debbie Critchfield continues to outraise her rivals in the state superintendent’s race.
Little’s raising money like he’s running
The incumbent governor has raised $44,500 since mid-June — strongly hinting at his political plans.
CDC relaxes school mask guidelines
The new back-to-school guidelines also emphasize the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. Child vaccination rates in Idaho have sputtered.
CSI posts a summer enrollment increase
The Twin Falls-based community college is hoping the summer numbers translate into strong fall enrollment.
Ammon Bundy convicted on misdemeanor charges
The convictions stem from an August Capitol protest that leaves the Republican gubernatorial candidate banned from the Statehouse.
U of I gets a new Boise law school site, after Boise State looked at the same location
Boise State had looked at the old Concordia University law school building in Downtown Boise, submitting a nonbonding letter of interest, Don Day of BoiseDev.com reported Monday.
Idaho Public Television pushes back against claims of audio ‘sabotage’
Rep. Priscilla Giddings, the co-chair of Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s indoctrination task force, twice complained of audio tampering during Thursday’s meeting at the Statehouse.
CWI administrator takes president’s position in Oregon
Mark Browning, CWI’s vice president for college relations, is likely to take over the presidency at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore., sometime this fall.
State inaction clears path for Big City Coffee lawsuit against Boise State
The tort claim sought damages of more than $10 million, stemming from a short-lived campus coffee shop. The state had 90 days to respond.
Audio: Talking about this week’s ‘Missing Students’ series
Hear more about this week’s in-depth series on higher education’s enrollment crisis.