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Idahoans for Open Primaries is starting its signature collection drive Saturday in hopes that a ballot initiative to end Idaho’s closed primary election will qualify to go before voters in

The State Board of Education put West Bonner trustees on notice to comply with state laws, according to a public record obtained by Idaho Education News.

Originally published Aug. 17 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

While West Bonner considers legal action against the state, superintendent Branden Durst is delaying his promise to lead the district with an emergency certificate. Durst disagrees with the opinion of state education leaders. He surmised that a district cannot have two superintendents with emergency certificates — his certificate (if granted) and the one held by his predecessor Susan Luckey, who was appointed interim superintendent from March through June, following the resignation of Jackie B...

Like life, sometimes the law just isn't fair to Idaho drivers.

The State Board of Education is not following Idaho code, according to Branden Durst, and it is saying that "'we can do what we want.’”

Schools will soon be back in session, and we need to pay close attention to school bus and pedestrian safety. The safety of children depends on drivers paying close attention

There is an Idaho murders update. Bryan Kohberger wants the dismissal of his indictment, while prosecutors want information on his potential alibi.

It seems like a lot of us skipped the same day in driver's ed!

West Bonner superintendent Branden Durst’s belief that a State Board of Education error prevents him from applying for an emergency provisional certificate is inaccurate. Through a public records request, Idaho EdNews obtained written correspondence between West Bonner and the State Board. According to a letter from executive director Matt Freeman to West Bonner School Board chairman Keith Rutledge, the district’s interpretation of Idaho code is wrong.