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Financial data on each of Idaho’s 198 cities now available on Transparent Idaho
The new city features allow citizens to better understand how local governments function
Four South Idaho districts ask for multimillion-dollar levies
School leaders say the money would be used for things like salaries, busing, school safety and athletics.
Palouse college fair focuses on paying for tuition
Palouse Pathways hosted its first “College Within Reach” event this weekend, a paying-for-college fair focused on financial aid, scholarships and other ways to pay for school.
Accreditation is central issue in NIC trustee races
With three North Idaho College trustee seats on the ballot, next month’s election could put an end to the years-long strife or send the college in a different direction.
In depth: Boise State administrators made volleyball call, amid outside lobbying
It’s unclear whether players had any say, formally or informally, in Boise State University’s decision to forfeit a women’s volleyball match with San José State University. But public records provided to EdNews show the university was lobbied to make the controversial decision.
West Bonner appoints new trustee, decides to ask for a $1.1 million levy
Lifelong Priest River resident fills vacancy left by controversial trustee.
Analysis: Prop. 1 becomes the election of the year, and the GOP goes all in
An attempt to reshape elections draws the full wrath of Idaho Republicans — the political party that wins most elections under the status quo.
Lewiston educator named Teacher of the Year
Heidi Cornell is a third grader teacher at Orchards Elementary.
Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their pay rate is less than teachers’
INSIDE: Budget increases are minimal as schools face enrollment plateaus and declines.
District 26: Three-way contest in central Idaho is key for both major parties
A win for the Republican could swing an upcoming election for a new Senate leader while Democrats need the seat to retain proportional committee representation.