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.

Morale improves at NIC as faculty withdraws last of ‘no confidence’ votes

Enrollment is up and employee recruitment is improving, school leaders said at Wednesday’s board meeting.

Sandpoint High to start second Army Junior ROTC in Idaho next fall

Sandpoint High School will launch an Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program this fall. It will be the second such program in the state.  The program has already drawn interest from more than 80 students in the area.  Bringing JROTC to Lake Pend Oreille School District has been a long time coming, said Kyle…

NIC settles lawsuit with former communication director

Laura Rumpler filed a federal lawsuit last year against the college.

NIC to celebrate American Indian Heritage week

The events come as both nationally and at the Idaho State Legislature there is pushback against cultural and racially specific events and spaces on college campuses. 

Sandpoint parents learn about internet dangers at student safety summit

Teens are addicted to their phones and it’s causing a host of problems.

Districts and charters socked away a record $712 million last year

The saved money, labeled “fund balances” on audits, was not spent during the 2023-24 school year and therefore carried over to this school year’s budget.

Middleton to ask patrons for $19.9 million bond to build an elementary school

Voters in Middleton have not passed a bond since 2008.

Charter support program helps school leaders right the ship

“There’s really not a great handbook for an administrator in this position,” Craig Gerard, executive director of Blackfoot Charter School, said.

Women at Work event inspires North Idaho women to explore trades

“It’s not a boy thing, it’s not a girl thing, it’s a cool thing,” said Katie Redman, operations manager at Buck Knives.

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