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Idaho House passes resolution designed to repeal limit on gatherings

House Joint Resolution 2 heads to the Senate for consideration next.

Campus coronavirus cases creep upward, positive case rates stay low

Boise State University, the University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College reported positive test rates well below the overall state average.

As budget hearings begin, university leaders tout cost-cutting efforts

Legislative budget writers will spend “Education Week” hearing spending pitches for K-12 and higher education. The University of Idaho made its appeal Monday morning.

Youth call for unity, progress at the 2021 virtual Womxn’s march

“The change I want to see today, is: If you see anyone struggling, I want to see others fight and uplift them.”

Statehouse showdown escalates; Little accuses legislators of pushing misinformation

House Republicans said Little’s remarks have further complicated the situation.

New athletics plan lets schools fill gyms to 40 percent capacity

Members of the student body are also allowed to attend games, but must wear masks if they’re seated closer together than six feet.

McCall superintendent to lead Blaine County

Jim Foudy has served as superintendent of the McCall-Donnelly school district since 2015.

One step closer to normal: teachers line up for vaccine

“I’m ready to get rid of this mask and hope everybody else can do it too,” one teacher said.

Analysis: The showdown that could define the 2021 legislative session

At least 11 pieces of legislation are already in the pipeline — all addressing some aspect of Gov. Brad Little’s coronavirus response, and the Legislature’s role during an emergency. The debate is just getting under way.