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Newly elected CWI trustee resigns abruptly
April Baylon-Mendoza’s resigned Monday, four months after she was elected to the board. On Friday, she called out two Treasure Valley legislators in a Facebook post, drawing criticism from Ada County Republicans.
Coronavirus trendline, 3.5.21: Vaccination numbers increase, case numbers decrease
The state administered a record 74,944 vaccinations this week, an increase of 23 percent. The surge was driven, in part, by the arrival of the newly approved one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Ybarra pays Leroy $118,000 for legal work — but she won’t say why
Much of the money stems back to Sherri Ybarra’s unsuccessful 2020 lawsuit against the Legislature and the State Board of Education. Ybarra’s office won’t explain the other payments, citing attorney-client privilege.
K-12 coronavirus numbers increase, but remain well below fall peaks
The Department of Health and Welfare reported at least 99 new cases involving K-12 students and staff.
Coronavirus trendline, 2.26.21: After a long slowdown, case numbers creep upward
Weekly case numbers increased for the first time since December, and vaccination numbers decreased slightly. Other metrics showed signs of improvement.
Audio: The ‘Idaho Matters’ reporter roundtable, 2.26.21
Miss the Reporter Roundtable on Boise State Public Radio’s “Idaho Matters?” Listen here.
Coronavirus trendline, 2.19.21: New case numbers fall to a five-month low
In other key metrics from the week, COVID-19 deaths and ICU admissions decreased, overall hospital admissions increased slightly and Idaho administered a record number of coronavirus vaccines.
Glandon retires as CWI president
Bert Glandon led the Nampa-based community college through 12 years of rapid and almost uninterrupted growth.