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Idaho Press: Nearly 372,000 Idahoans request primary election ballots

That surprising surge of interest could translate into record turnout for a primary — if voters actually turn in their ballots.

Ybarra’s communications director leaves SDE

Scott Phillips began work Monday as policy and communications chief at the Idaho Department of Lands, after 18 months at the State Department of Education.

Idaho’s primary: Following the money

This year, the fault lines between mainstream and hardline Republicans could be even more pronounced than ever.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (5.15.20 edition)

As the state takes another step to reopen businesses Saturday, the state has reported a slight uptick in coronavirus cases.

Democratic leaders: Little’s budget cuts would worsen ‘disruption’ in education

Idaho’s schools were already in an “extremely precarious” position before the coronavirus pandemic, Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday, and a $99 million budget cut would only make matters worse.

Middleton adopts four-day calendar

The Canyon County district will be the largest in Idaho to adopt a four-day schedule.

Minico plans May 21 public graduation ceremony

The decision and timetable defy Idaho Rebounds — Gov. Brad Little’s four-stage plan to reopen the state in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (5.8.20 edition)

Idaho’s coronavirus cases increased by 8 percent over the past week — marking a fifth successive week of a slowdown in new cases.

Nampa Christian: a school reopening outlier

The private Nampa Christian Schools made some quick modifications to open their doors this week. “I just don’t think that’s replicable among many of our schools,” an aide to Gov. Brad Little said Wednesday.