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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board votes to require masks

Coronavirus

Pocatello-Chubbuck school board votes to require masks

Lottery

Idaho Lottery hosts the 21st annual 'Scratch for Schools' event at Expo Idaho

150 schools from across the Treasure Valley will take part in the two-day event. KTVB was there for day one.
Lottery

'Scratch for Schools' event hosted by the Idaho Lottery

Each school gets five minutes to scratch as many lottery tickets as they can.
Coronavirus

West Ada students can now get a COVID test

Rapid tests are available at the district office for students who have been exposed to COVID or have shown symptoms of the virus.
Coronavirus

West Ada School District offers COVID-19 tests in order to get kids back in class quicker

Rapid COVID-19 tests have been hard to come by recently. In an effort to get students out of quarantine in back into class, the WASD is now offering tests.
VERIFY

Vaccine mandates for K-12 school staff in Oregon and Washington are among the strictest in the country

The KGW Verify team found nine states with COVID vaccine rules for educators, but most allow staff to submit to regular testing, while Oregon and Washington do not.
Coronavirus

There's not much consistency in how Oregon school districts report data on COVID in schools

There's a patchwork of policies on how districts share information with families and the public, and what kind of information they share. Now that's changing.
Coronavirus

Idaho school district to require new hires to get the COVID-19 vaccine

The vote will require all new employees to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 unless they have a religious or medical exemption.
Education

Caldwell principal dies unexpectedly from COVID-19

Dr. Javier Castaneda was principal of Heritage Community Charter School. District officials say his death comes as a big shock.
Education

Principal at Caldwell school has died from COVID-19

Dr. Javier Castaneda was the principal at Heritage Community Charter School. District officials say he died Wednesday.
Nation World

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

26 of the nation's 50 largest public universities aren't requiring COVID-19 vaccination. That represents roughly 55% of students enrolled at those campuses.
Coronavirus

Coeur d'Alene Schools' COVID-19 plan recommends but does not require masks

A nurse from Coeur d’Alene said temporary masking is needed to protect children, parents and teachers, especially while hospitals are operating at or above capacity.

New push in Congress to expand nuclear radiation compensation in western US

Canyon County doctor's plea for more vaccinations: 'It is about keeping families from being torn apart'

Sunshine continues with warmer temperatures for the weekend

Weather forecast for Thursday, September 23

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Pocatello-Chubbuck school board votes to require masks

Idaho Lottery hosts the 21st annual 'Scratch for Schools' event at Expo Idaho

'Scratch for Schools' event hosted by the Idaho Lottery

West Ada students can now get a COVID test

West Ada School District offers COVID-19 tests in order to get kids back in class quicker

Vaccine mandates for K-12 school staff in Oregon and Washington are among the strictest in the country

There's not much consistency in how Oregon school districts report data on COVID in schools

Idaho school district to require new hires to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Caldwell principal dies unexpectedly from COVID-19

Principal at Caldwell school has died from COVID-19

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

Coeur d'Alene Schools' COVID-19 plan recommends but does not require masks

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