Kevin Richert
Episode 24: A challenging start for West Ada’s Derek Bub
Derek Bub took over as West Ada School District superintendent on July 1 — just in time for the latest and most severe surge of the coronavirus to wreak havoc on school reopening plans. This week on the Kevin Richert Podcast, Bub explains his decision to reinstate a mask mandate, the politics of pandemic protocols…
Friday’s podcast: A conversation with Derek Bub
On this week’s Kevin Richert Podcast, West Ada Superintendent Derek Bub talks about the pandemic protocols, and non-COVID issues facing the state’s largest school district.
Analysis: State leaders sound tired, at the worst possible time
As Idaho hospitals face an unprecedented calamity, the consistent message to voluntarily get vaccinated and wear a mask is sounding weary — as if it is shouldering the weight of much of our collective COVID fatigue.
‘We cannot see a peak in sight;’ virus surge could force more health care rationing
During a media briefing Tuesday, health officials also talked about unmasked crowds at Boise State football games, and the $30 million COVID-19 school testing plan.
Coronavirus hospitalizations surge; new cases show signs of tapering
COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a record last week, as health officials say the state’s medical network is becoming overwhelmed. Here’s a closer look at the week’s pandemic numbers.
Analysis: Idaho faces a sudden, unsurprising surge in K-12 coronavirus cases
It’s fair to ask if state officials and educators were slow to see the looming threat of the delta variant. But what state leaders say now might be even more important.
Friday’s podcast: A conversation with the IEA
This week, Idaho Education Association executive director Paul Stark and president Layne McInelly join Kevin Richert to talk about crisis, and opportunity.
Lawmakers could return to Boise Wednesday — but they’re unlikely to accomplish much
“The COVID-19 ‘vaccine’ has been weaponized to create division and mistrust among neighbors,” Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, wrote last week. But it’s unlikely that House members will be able to take any concrete action Wednesday on vaccine mandates.
Episode 23: A conversation about crisis and opportunity, with the IEA
This week, Idaho Education Association Executive Director Paul Stark and IEA President Layne McInelly join Kevin Richert for the podcast. They talk about the fall school reopening during the current pandemic surge. They discuss the political pushback over education, and Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s education task force. And they talk about Idaho’s $1.4 billion surplus,…
AUDIO: A conversation about COVID in K-12 schools
This week, Kevin Richert joins host Melissa Davlin for the weekly “Idaho Reports” podcast.