ELECTIONS 2025

All bonds rejected, most levies pass

By Emma Epperly | 11/05/2025 | Comments Off on All bonds rejected, most levies pass

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

Board chair survives, incumbent falls in two West Ada trustee races

By Sean Dolan | 11/04/2025 | Comments Off on Board chair survives, incumbent falls in two West Ada trustee races

Meghan Brown said her victory shows West Ada made a mistake by ordering a teacher to remove the “Everyone Is Welcome Here” poster.

Jerome dirt farmer raises cain as he opposes local school levy proposal

By Sean Dolan | 10/31/2025 | Comments Off on Jerome dirt farmer raises cain as he opposes local school levy proposal

Dean Dimond’s homemade signs and overreporting on spending are testing state campaign protocol.

Liberal PAC with D.C. funding spends in West Ada trustee races

By Sean Dolan | 10/27/2025 | Comments Off on Liberal PAC with D.C. funding spends in West Ada trustee races

PACs on both sides of the aisle are now involved in the West Ada trustee races.

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

By Emma Epperly | 10/27/2025 | Comments Off on 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.

Cowboy boots or dress shoes: Kuna trustee candidates speak at Q&A

By Sean Dolan | 10/23/2025 | Comments Off on Cowboy boots or dress shoes: Kuna trustee candidates speak at Q&A

The four trustee candidates in Kuna shared their thoughts at a Q&A on Wednesday.

West Ada trustee incumbents get support from PAC, while outraising challengers

By Sean Dolan | 10/22/2025 | Comments Off on West Ada trustee incumbents get support from PAC, while outraising challengers

A PAC that received a large out-of-state donation spent $6,773 to support the two incumbents.

Two Coeur d’Alene trustees draw challengers

By Emma Epperly | 10/20/2025 | Comments Off on Two Coeur d’Alene trustees draw challengers

Find out more about the candidates.

School leaders tout state tax relief that will make bonds, levies cheaper

By Ryan Suppe | 10/20/2025 | Comments Off on School leaders tout state tax relief that will make bonds, levies cheaper

It’s a discount that has the potential to sway voters who are on the fence about supporting ballot measures in November.

Two trustee seats draw multiple candidates on contentious Lakeland board

By Emma Epperly | 10/20/2025 | Comments Off on Two trustee seats draw multiple candidates on contentious Lakeland board

Budget cuts, a failed levy and supporting students push four patrons to put their name on the ballot.