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• WA Supreme Court: State underfunding basic education

  January 5, 2012 in News SEATTLE — The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state isn’t meeting its constitutional obligation to amply pay for basic public education, but the justices gave an endorsement to … 18

• Teachers tap learning lifeline

  June 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 The crime scene investigators — students in Maureen Howard’s life sciences class at Post Falls Middle School — had five suspect vehicles, only one of which contained the type of … 3

• Nearly $3 million in state funds preserve MAC

  May 26, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture will not have to close. The museum received just under $3 million for the coming biennium as part of the state budget that … 22

• MAC wins state funding, will remain open

  May 25, 2011 in City The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) will not have to close. The museum received just under $3 million for the coming biennium as part of the state budget … 1

• Amy Dreps

  May 3, 2011 in City on Page A7 The North Idaho AIDS Coalition recently received one of the largest grants in the nonprofit organization’s history, a $72,000 award through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program that’s likely to be … 1

• Face Time: North Idaho AIDS Coalition gets large grant

  May 2, 2011 in News, City, Idaho The North Idaho AIDS Coalition recently received one of the largest grants in the nonprofit organization’s history, a $72,000 award through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program that’s likely to be … 1

• Plan for Idaho schools would delay budget cuts

  February 19, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho schools wouldn’t see midyear cuts this year under a plan unveiled by legislative budget writers on Thursday, but they’d face bigger cuts next year. The plan, which …

• King County judge rules state failing education

  February 4, 2010 in Region The state of Washington isn’t fully paying for basic public education, a violation of its constitutional duty, a King County judge ruled Thursday in a lawsuit brought by a coalition … 2

• Survey finds drop in movie, museum attendance

  December 13, 2009 in Business on Page E4 NEW YORK — If you haven’t gone to a movie, jazz concert or an art exhibit in recent years, you are in steadily growing company. A new study from the …

• Federal funds kept schools afloat, but ‘safety net’ ends soon

  November 17, 2009 in City on Page A1 Washington, unlike many other states, was quick to use federal stimulus funds to shore up school budgets during the last wrenching budget cycle. The state spent $362 million in stimulus … 15

• No Challenge For Bond Vote Group Decides Against Asking For Recount Of School Election

  March 31, 1998 in Idaho on Page B1 The Kootenai County Property Owners Association will not ask for a recount of last week’s narrow Post Falls school bond election victory. The $17.97 million bond to build a new …

• Bonner County School Trustees Mulling Levy $1 Million Would Buy Buses, Plus Computers For Classrooms

  March 27, 1998 in Idaho on Page B2 After watching school levies pass in Post Falls and Boundary County, school officials here are thinking it’s their turn to tap taxpayers. School board members debated Thursday whether to put …

• House Judiciary Committee Gets More Money Gop Leader Links Funds To Possible Impeachment Proceedings; Democrats Criticize ‘Slush Fund’ For ‘Witch Hunt’

  March 26, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A3 Setting the stage for an ugly partisan fight, a House committee agreed Wednesday to beef up the panel that would conduct any impeachment proceedings against President Clinton. On a party-line …

• District Pushes No-Frills Levy Boundary County Schools Face Cuts In Already Lean Budget

  March 23, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. Fourth-grader Natasha Ward shoots her hand skyward with the answer to a geography question at Valley View Elementary in Bonners Ferry. Photo by Craig Buck/The Spokesman-Review 2. Hand-lettered signs …

• Old High School Needs Work Now

  March 22, 1998 in Idaho on Page B6 In 1992, Coeur d’Alene voters were promised the old high school would be upgraded significantly, too, when they approved a $16.9 million bond election for Lake City High. In fact, …

• Front-Row Seat

  March 22, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 1. High school freshman Tawny Moore has buffed up her knowledge of civics as Post Falls debates a bond election for her overcrowded school. Photo by Liz Kishimoto/The Spokesman-Review 2. …

• Panel Approves Scaled-Down School Levy Plan Would Provide Only $2.5 Million For Renovation At Coeur D’Alene High

  March 17, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 Priorities. “We would’ve had immense troubles getting people to believe it was important,” said Superintendent David Rawls of a previous proposal to spend $12.4 million on Coeur d’Alene High. Photo …

• New High Schools Proposed Central Valley School Board Considers Plan For All New U-Hi And New Main Building For Cv

  March 12, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V1 1. Central Valley High School is hoping for passage of a bond issue that would help do away with parking lot problems like this. When school is let out, the …

• Tax Activists Unlikely To Support Bond Issue Property Owners Association Sought End To Double-Shifting

  March 5, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A1 A tax watchdog group told the Post Falls School District on Wednesday it probably will not support the March 24 school bond issue. When school district Superintendent Dick Harris asked …

• Bill Seeks Solutions For School Buildings

  March 3, 1998 in Idaho on Page B6 The Idaho Senate wants a hard look at how to go about fixing Idaho’s ailing school buildings. On a 29-6 vote, the Senate passed a resolution calling for an interim …

• Schools Budget Endorsed Legislative Committee Agrees To 5.2 Percent Increase In State Aid

  February 27, 1998 in Idaho on Page B1 Gov. Phil Batt’s 5.2 percent increase in state aid to public schools sailed through the legislative budget committee on Thursday, carrying what some fear is sweeping new authority for the …

• $20 Million Levy Sought For New School, Add-Ons Cda Planning Committee Calls Amount Of Portable Classrooms Pressing Issue

  February 9, 1998 in Nation/World on Page A5 A Coeur d’Alene School District planning committee will ask the school board tonight to consider a $20 million, four-year levy to build a new school and expand two others. “It’s …

• If Approved, $25 Million Measure Will Fund These Projects

  January 15, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N3 If Mead school district voters approve a $25 million bond measure, the district would be eligible to receive $9.5 million in state matching funds. It also has $9 million to …

• Modernizing Mead High School District Asking Voters To Fund $25 Million Package For Reconstruction Work

  January 15, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page N1 1. Mead High School seniors Brian Wolverton and Sara Clements spend lunch together in “The Mall,” the dark hub of the school. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review 2. From left: …

• Beyond The Static, Hear Real Majority

  December 14, 1997 in City on Page B8 Things are beginning to look up for North Idaho schools. In Post Falls, school officials politely listened to the Kootenai County Property Owners Association last week and then rejected the …

• Post Falls Board Seeks $18 Million Bond Thanks, But No Thanks, School District Tells Taxpayers Group

  December 10, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Post Falls School District will ask voters for nearly $18 million early next year, about $4 million more than a local property taxpayers group had promised to support. If …

• Dp Residents To Vote On Levy

  December 4, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page N5 Voters in the Deer Park School District will be asked to consider a $1.042 million bond measure for school improvements on Feb. 3. The two-year maintenance and operations levy request …

• State Board Approves $2.1 Million For Ewu But It Turns Down Request For $1.7 Million From Joint Center For Higher Education

  October 31, 1997 in City on Page B1 A state education board showed favor Thursday to struggling Eastern Washington University. But it snubbed the Joint Center for Higher Education. In a high-stakes battle for millions in tax dollars, …

• Kellogg Hails Vote For Schools ” Vote Of 73.5 Percent For Bond Ensures New Elementary School, High School Addition

  October 30, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 School officials and bond supporters in Kellogg still were giddy with delight Wednesday, the day after residents approved a $6.6 million school bond levy. The bond issue, which will pay …

• Post Falls To Seek Bonds For New High School Board Probably Will Submit Plan To Voters For Stripped-Down Building

  October 28, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 The Post Falls School Board voted unanimously Monday to once again ask voters to approve construction of a high school.

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