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Students launch hot-air balloons
It’s a science project that teaches math, measurement, density and buoyancy.
Idaho Falls to float $99.5 million bond issue
The revised measure is the school board’s months-long attempt to scale back its controversial $110 million bond issue that failed last year.
Analysis: Six storylines from primary election day
Election night was every bit as turbulent — and startling — as the campaign that led up to it. Let’s break down the results, and look ahead.
State Board extends search for new Boise State president
A new committee is expected to get to work in the fall.
Ybarra hires new chief deputy
The former Idaho school district leader replaces retiring Pete Koehler.
Wilson retires from teaching to focus on campaign
Her bid to unseat Superintendent Sherri Ybarra will become her full-time job and it begins today.
Ybarra, Wilson win superintendent primaries
Read what the winners had to say about their primary victories.
Jordan, Little win gubernatorial primaries
The races featured a record $10.4 million spent on the campaigns with still months before the November general election.
House Ed Chair VanOrden loses to newcomer
Plus news of another handful of East Idaho incumbents who lost their seats in Tuesday’s primaries.
Tuesday’s school levy results
Voters in 9 of 10 Idaho school districts approved local property tax levies Tuesday.