Don Soltman, vice president of Kootenai Medical Center, has been unanimously confirmed to the state Board of Education, to which Gov. Butch Otter nominated him. Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, told the Senate, “I’ve known Don for a number of years and I highly recommend this appointment.” He added, “Don’s due to retire in about six months, so he’ll have a lot of time to spend on this particular appointment”/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

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