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.

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…

Hundreds of trustees convene in Coeur d’Alene this week for annual convention

The agenda includes networking, workshops and voting on a legislative platform. INSIDE: The 13 resolutions to be considered.

Shocking election outcome sends Grangeville reeling and Clearwater Valley roaring

Mountain View School District Superintendent Alica Holthaus went through a roller coaster of emotions looking at election results Tuesday night: surprise, elation, and confusion. Holthaus is overseeing the first school district deconsolidation in Idaho in nearly two decades as Mountain View prepares to split into the Grangeville and Clearwater Valley school districts next year. Clearwater…

All bonds rejected, most levies pass

The ballot measures total more than $155 million. INSIDE: Find out what’s on your ballot.

Accreditor report: NIC made sustainable progress on recommendations

The college remains on probation with its accreditor.

Special ed services show up more explicitly in November levy ballot language

Seven school districts seek more than $3.3 million in supplemental levy funds to pay for special education services.

Two Coeur d’Alene trustees draw challengers

Find out more about the candidates.