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The race for District 22 House Seat A, two incumbents and a Democratic seek election
Primary Election Day is just around the corner, where the results decide which District 22 Republican incumbent will go against the race's lone Democrat in November. → Read More
Two Republican incumbents, and a newcomer, eye District 14 Senate seat
Several lawmakers will face incumbent challengers this election cycle after the statewide redistricting process redefined their base — including two multi-term senators vying for one seat in District 14. → Read More
Nampa school board pulls 24 books from district shelves, book bans sparking national debate
Two dozen books are being pulled from libraries in the Nampa School District following a Monday vote by trustees to ban the titles forever. → Read More
Local nonprofits launch website for Spanish-speaking voters in Idaho
A new bilingual voter resource aims to empower Idaho’s Latinx community to exercise their voting rights ahead of the May 17 primary election. → Read More
West Ada to interview trustee candidates, replace board chair
The West Ada school board could soon be whole, as trustees will interview candidates on Tuesday to fill its vacant Zone 4 seat. → Read More
Treasure Valley health systems highlight importance of cancer screenings, new treatments
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Idaho, making the state's low cancer screening rate a concern – but health experts say it's not too late to schedule your checkup. → Read More
Boise High student promotes art for climate awareness, thanks to Jane Fonda
A celebrity offering to pay for your schooling sounds like a dream, but it's the reality for a Boise High student who channeled his education into a climate-focused art exhibition. → Read More
The value of a quarter, Zions Bank shares lesson in financial ABCs
Washington Elementary students received a lesson in financial literacy on Thursday through the value of a quarter. → Read More
West Ada school board chairman resigns, mass resignation trend continues across Treasure Valley
The West Ada school board is down a member following the resignation of Rusty Coffelt Monday morning. → Read More
Boise Airport's little Chapel looks to bring distressed travelers aid, resources
The Boise Airport Chapel aims to make flight delays and cancellations a little less challenging through a new initiative that would connect travelers in distress to immediate aid. → Read More
Grant for rural arts education available, applications due Sunday
The deadline to apply for up to $15,000 in arts education grants funding is Sunday. → Read More
High school students talk post-graduation plans, go-on rate still declining
The rate of Idaho high school seniors going on to two- or four-year colleges is declining. So, Idaho News 6 met with Treasure Valley seniors and career counselors to discuss what is most influencing their post-graduation plans. → Read More
Libraries and laundromats team up for a soapy literacy initiative
A local initiative is putting the average two-hour laundromat trip to good use — by making it a place for early childhood education. → Read More
What the extended pause on student debt payments means for more than 200,000 Idaho borrowers
On Wednesday, the Biden administration extended the pause on federal student loan repayments until Aug. 31 — adding four months to the pandemic relief measure that started over two years ago. → Read More
Idaho high school students head to World Championship Robotics competition
After winning a regional robotics competition on Saturday, some of Idaho's best and brightest will test their STEM skills on a world stage. → Read More
Broken to beautiful, art piece brings hope to hospital staff
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health care workers to their limits, inspiring the West Valley Medical Center to turn those hardships into something beautiful. → Read More
Idaho dumps Common Core, governor signs legislation to replace academic standards
Idaho’s K-12 curriculum is about to see significant changes, as Gov. Brad Little signed new legislation to remove the state’s academic standards in math, science and English into law. → Read More
Higher education budget sees a boost, bill heads to governor's desk
Just one year after lawmakers voted to cut Idaho’s higher education budget, a new appropriation bill gives colleges and universities in the Gem State a state-funded boost. → Read More
Advocates look to access to coverage, care for Idaho kids
Since the onset of COVID-19, medical professionals have noticed a trend of Idaho children missing routine health checkups and now fear more could soon be uninsured. → Read More
Health officials shift to long-term pandemic response
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decline statewide, health officials are shifting their outlook on the virus toward long-term management. → Read More