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Man charged after driving through school gates
A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new …
GOP candidate had Constitution Party ties
Until recently, Republican state superintendent candidate John Eynon was secretary of the state's Constitution Party.
Public schools chief won't seek re-election
Hoping to cash in
Weapons going to school?
Commissioners support monument idea
Not the last for this resort
State labor department supports Core Standards
The Idaho Department of Labor has joined a statewide coalition of parents, teachers, school administrators, business leaders and child advocates who support implementation of the Idaho Core Standards in education.
Luna pitches school security
BOISE - Public schools superintendent Tom Luna on Thursday pitched to state budget writers a $500,000 line-item request for a new Idaho school security program modeled after the one used in Texas.
Ranchers demand elk herd solution
BOISE (AP) - Ranchers east of Boise are appealing to the Legislature for help controlling elk populations that are trampling their fences and eating their forage.
Otter open to shifting grocery credit to tax cut
BOISE - Gov. Butch Otter would consider a proposal from House Speaker Scott Bedke to shift money from a popular grocery tax credit to individual and corporate income tax cuts.
Is there a doctor in the house?
COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho, like much of the nation, is facing a major shortage in primary-care physicians within the next five to seven years, but local medical professionals are working on building a system to r…
Schools standards debated
BOISE - Idaho's new Common Core standards drew a crowd Wednesday in the Capitol's auditorium for debate over the merits of this disputed educational movement.
Senators skeptical of IDFG wolf count numbers
BOISE (AP) - Senators questioned the accuracy of Idaho Department of Fish and Game's report on the number of wolves in Idaho during a hearing.
A fun look at history
COEUR d'ALENE - With the help of a fictional female aviator named Ida, Idaho first lady Lori Otter is making learning about history fun.