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K-12 coronavirus case numbers climb sharply — again
The state reported at least 326 new coronavirus cases in K-12 schools last week — a 64 percent increase from the previous week.
Utah governor reverses course, issues mask mandate
For months, Idaho Gov. Brad Little has resisted a statewide mask mandate. Little will continue to support local leaders “who make tough decisions to protect our at-risk citizens,” a spokeswoman said Monday.
This week’s coronavirus trendline (11.06.20 edition)
For the fifth successive week, Idaho’s new coronavirus case numbers set a sobering record.
As coronavirus cases rise, Boise downplays connection to classrooms
Boise trustees will meet Monday night, and the district says they are “scheduled to hear a report from local medical experts that the district’s school operations are not contributing to community spread of COVID-19.”
New CWI trustees pledge to ‘remove barriers,’ build campus community
The five-member College of Western Idaho board will be comprised entirely of women, and three trustees are persons of color.
Election night live blog, 11.03.20
Real-time analysis on tonight’s election.
State Board moves up deadline for education grant applications
Since Oct. 21, more than 31,000 Idahoans have applied for a share of the Strong Families, Strong Students grants to offset the cost of online education.
State seeks to claw back unemployment payments to BSU staffers
As of Thursday, 64 university staffers have appealed to keep their unemployment payments, and nearly all of them were successful, James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio reported Monday.
Audio: ‘Idaho Matters’ reporter roundtable, 10.30.20
Miss this week’s segment on Boise State Public Radio? Catch up here.
This week’s coronavirus trendline (10.30.20 edition)
This isn’t a good combination. For the fourth consecutive week, Idaho’s coronavirus case numbers increased at record levels. Meanwhile, Idaho recorded its deadliest week in the pandemic.