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.

Popular career-technical school depends on Post Falls and Lakeland levies

North Idaho voters will decide if that’s a worthy investment on May 20.

Post Falls superintendent says levy is a necessity

The North Idaho leader gives community presentations hoping to persuade voters to support a nearly $12 million supplemental levy. The election is May 20.

Attacks on public education and new laws discussed during Critchfield’s post-legislative session tour

By all accounts, the 2025 legislative session was a doozy for education. 

Idaho library commission retains federal funding, for now

“The worst-case scenario, including layoffs for ten staff members, is off the table for the time being,” State Librarian Stephanie Bailey-White said Tuesday.

Five Idaho international students’ legal status restored after Trump administration shift

Five Idaho international students, who had previously lost their student visas or supporting documents, had their legal status restored over the weekend, according to college and university officials. The restorations are a result of a shift in the Trump administration’s approach to terminating students’ legal status, announced Friday amidst a wave of lawsuits, the New…

New charter commission director brings decades of education experience

The commission has struggled to keep the position filled since 2023. 

Coeur d’Alene trustee resigns days after DUI, drug paraphernalia arrest

A Coeur d’Alene Public Schools trustee resigned Wednesday, after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possessing drug paraphernalia over the weekend. Allison “Allie” Anderton, 44, was elected to the school board in 2021. Her term expires in December. Anderton was arrested just after 1 a.m.. Sunday in Post Falls. A…

One College of Idaho, four University of Idaho student visas revoked

EdNews contacted all of the universities and colleges in Idaho to see if they had students who lost their visas.

Critchfield launches parent partner pilot program to support special ed families

Critchfield hopes to provide parents with a community to help navigate what can be a daunting process.

Lakeland leaders talk up the positives ahead of May levy vote

Superintendent Lisa Arnold doesn’t dwell on is what’s at stake: jobs, sports, school safety and a variety of academic programs.