Emma Epperly

Emma came to us from The Spokesman Review. She graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in journalism and heads up our North Idaho Bureau.

North Idaho students build beds for kids who don’t have one

The project is part of Hayden Canyon Charter school’s mission to provide hands-on opportunities for students.

Commissioners approve two new schools, then run into legal confusion on governing struggling schools

The commission’s executive director said they have to re-evaluate how to approach conditions and plan to consult their deputy attorney general.

Grangeville, Clearwater Valley districts select new logos after contest

New logos designed by staff ahead of district split next year.

State to cover 35% of supplemental levies, reducing the tax burden for property owners

INSIDE: See the difference between approved levy amounts and what will be collected in your district here.

NIC trustees select new chair, vice chair

The college also received a clean audit.

Various funding concerns dominate trustees’ business session

The resolutions they approved will dictate lobbying priorities during the 2026 legislative session.

Critchfield to trustees: School budget problems could hit a critical point in 2026

Check back Friday to see the trustees’ priorities for the legislative session as they vote on a series of resolutions. 

Top paid administrators come from the largest districts; see this year’s list

INSIDE: See what your district or charter leader gets paid.

NIC partnership does more with less for elderly North Idaho residents

At a time when government agencies in Idaho are trying to “do more with less,” the Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho and North Idaho College forged a partnership to provide services to the Panhandle’s growing elderly population.  “Our entire goal and mission of our agency is to offer things that help people live…