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UPDATED: Timberline calls off homecoming events, as police investigate ‘disturbing’ threat against a student
An online petition describes the threat in detail: In a Snapchat post, members of the high school’s football team “called for a female student to be raped and killed.”
State superintendent candidates agree to debate next week
Idaho News 6 will host and livestream the event Monday night. It will feature Republican incumbent Debbie Critchfield, Democrat Becky Sundin Mitchell and Constitution Party candidate Teresa Roundy.
Coeur d’Alene pays full share of trust shortfall to ensure medical claims are paid
The district made a lump-sum payment to “put an absolute end to the uncertainty.”
Mackay teacher brings history to life with hands-on projects
At 65, Jess Johnson keeps students engaged with creative lessons, from Roman soldiers and homemade gas masks to a friendship sparked by a World War II painting.
Marsing, Homedale consider arming staff members
Superintendents in both districts will present proposed policies to their boards that would allow some to carry concealed guns in schools.
Moyle PAC supports Republican incumbents
The House Speaker’s Idaho Rising Political Action Committee has bought ads to support three lawmakers running for reelection in swing districts.
District 15: Longtime Boise trustee faces Idaho’s PTA secretary
Democrat Nancy Gregory and Republican Desi Burbank are running for a seat left vacant by Sen. Codi Galloway.
Most District 6 voters are now Republicans. Is it still a swing district?
Democrats say the area, which includes Moscow and Lewiston, is still very competitive.
East Idaho students dig into spud harvest
INSIDE: Watch our video of East Idaho students trading school bells for spud trucks, conveyor belts and long days during the potato harvest.
The hiring of a new U of I president begins — with a search committee named
Working behind closed doors, the nine-member committee will have a big say in replacing retiring President C. Scott Green.