East Idaho

Bonneville adopts new boundaries

Trustees approved two measures — one unanimously and the other on a 3-2 split. Both decisions impact families.

Pocatello students ‘wrap’ their school in kindness

Tragedies at other schools, including the recent massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, prompted the activity.

Idaho Falls edges closer to revised high school bond issue

Trustees say the measure won’t exceed $100 million, but it could be close.

Bonneville braces for elementary school boundary changes

Bonneville trustees are mulling three elementary school boundary change proposals, and could make an official decision next week.

Horman, Neal again battle for District 30B House seat

The race is a rematch from two years ago, when Horman, R-Idaho Falls, defeated Neal 68 percent to 32 percent.

Nate-Ricks debate turns testy

Two-term state Rep. Ron Nate and his GOP challenger Doug Ricks outlined their views on education — and each other — during Thursday’s GOP forum in Rexburg.

VanOrden, Young clash on education issues

The GOP candidates differed in their picks for Idaho’s next governor, k-12 funding and sex ed.

Wilson kicks off campaign in Preston

Democrat Cindy Wilson, vying to be Idaho’s next public schools chief, made an early campaign stop in her rural hometown. “My family homesteaded here in 1878,” she said.