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Idaho’s K-3 reading scores see some growth and some declines
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (404+ words) The youngest students in north central Idaho tested all over the board in a year-over-year comparison of Idaho's newest edition of a statewide reading test. Culdesac K-3 students led the pack with 74.2% of students reading at or above grade level in…...
State publishes reviews of how universities adjusted to new rules
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (475+ words) A report from the Idaho Legislature says the University of Idaho mostly complies with state laws prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion, with some possible exceptions. Each of Idaho's higher education institutions were audited for compliance with Idaho code prohibiting courses,…...
Schools squirreling away millions for rainy day
1+ week, 1+ day ago (858+ words) Idaho school districts put more than $716 million into savings this year, another record amount. The saved money, labeled "fund balances" on audits, was not spent during the 2025 fiscal year and therefore carried over to this school year's budget. Just four…...
Lewiston School Board keeps leadership intact
1+ week, 3+ day ago (194+ words) The name of Lewiston School District Superintendent Tim Sperber was misspelled in the original version of this story. It has been corrected below. The Lewiston School District Board decided to reelected Staci R. Baldwin as board president and approved the 2026-27 school…...
Kimberly Gordon appointed as postmaster of Pomeroy Post Office
1+ week, 5+ day ago (876+ words) Stories in this Regional News Roundup are excerpted from weekly newspapers from around the region. This is part two, with part one having appeared in Saturday's Tribune. "It's hard work, but it's very rewarding," Gordon said. Her favorite part of…...
Former county commissioner among those seeking port position
1+ week, 5+ day ago (117+ words) Former county commissioner among those seeking port position'The Lewiston Tribune Four individuals have applied to fill a spot that will open on the Lewiston Port Commission when Jerry Klemm retires. They are David Alexander, a retired project manager and national…...
Moscow sees funds from feds restored
3+ week, 1+ day ago (290+ words) The Moscow School District superintendent said his staff is "super excited" that federal funding for school programs has been restored. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Idaho's Full-Service Community Schools grant totaling $30 million will be funded again. This…...
Changes take effect at Asotin County Library
3+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Asotin County Library's Clarkston Heights Branch has been closed, and the organization's hours of operation will be reduced at the start of the new year. The changes were made to help manage the budget because a levy lid lift failed…...
Reading program a hit in Whitman County
3+ week, 6+ day ago (630+ words) The national program brought locally by United Way of Whitman County is successfully fostering a love of reading in the area's youth. The nonprofit recently celebrated a milestone of having more than 1,000 children younger than age 5 enrolled in Dolly Parton's…...
After historic losses, we remember UI’s giants
3+ week, 6+ day ago (656+ words) After historic losses, we remember UI's giants'The Lewiston Tribune After historic losses, we remember UI's giants Nearby History Dulce Kersting-Lark The windstorm that hit the Palouse earlier this month damaged many things, including homes, vehicles, and countless trees. University of…...