NEW: Caldwell PD Chief Rex Ingram wants the hire more Latinos, and since taking over he has. “You have to hire from the community." Rachel Spacek and I sat down with Ingram, other leaders, pulled data and spoke to a Latino officer on the force. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

“Chris Shanahan has voted." The 42-year-old beamed as he heard the phrase told to Idahoans across the state. But Shanahan’s vote was not included as one of the ballots processed in the Gem State — instead, he was a part of a mock election at Idaho Department of Correction. idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

One was a triplet. One made a gay coworker feel safe amid unkindness. One was a “fighter through and through.” One was excited about her upcoming move to Boise. We've heard about the University of Idaho students' deaths. Here's a little about their lives. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Students are skipping town. Professors are canceling their classes. No suspects are identified in the killing of four students near campus. I roamed all over Moscow yesterday to gauge how people are feeling. Here’s what I found. idahostatesman.com/news/local/cri…

We stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Texas. It’s unfortunate, yet entirely predictable, that McClatchy has learned nothing from its previous negotiations with unions. ✊

Well, we've been on strike for about six hours or so, and McClatchy Media is responding by revoking the health care coverage and benefits of workers legally exercising their right to strike effective Wednesday. Tough look!

.Fort Worth NewsGuild ☀️ isn’t the only place McClatchy Media refuses to bargain with its employees. We submitted a health insurance plan that provides better coverage while saving employees **and** the company money Nov. 18. We’ve received zero response — a clear violation of our contract

“When you don’t have papers, you’re always thinking about the risks. You’re worried that if you go to work, you might not come back,” said Alicia Rojo, a farmworker who broke her arm in three places while working on an onion harvest in Canyon County. idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Idaho could ban restraint and seclusion as forms of discipline under a new bill proposed today idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu… The proposal follows Becca Savransky's story on how the practice led to injuries and long-lasting trauma for kids idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu… #idleg #idpol

A crowded committee room at the Idaho Capitol erupted in applause Tuesday afternoon, as a legislative committee approved sending a bill, that would permit undocumented people to obtain drivers' licenses, to the full Senate floor for a vote. #idleg #idpol idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

NEW: On a late November night, Boise Police Officer Tyson Cooper approached a 17-year-old Black youth. Cooper antagonized him, handcuffed him and threw him onto the sidewalk, causing him to hit a street sign. idahostatesman.com/news/local/com…

Come work with us in Boise! We're a fun, ambitious crew, with lots of talented folks to learn from The Idaho Statesman is hiring a reporter -- it's a union job, minimum salary $45k, 2% raise in May jobs.jobvite.com/mcclatchy/job/…

Idaho will ban corporal punishment and restraint and seclusion as forms of discipline. idahostatesman.com/news/politics-… The new law follows an investigation last year by Becca Savransky into schools' practices around restraint and seclusion. idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu… #idleg #idpol

New: Idaho spends less on schools per student than any other state. Kids are sweating, freezing and struggling to learn. propub.li/3MA5CA1

For decades, rural districts in Idaho have had to appeal to taxpayers and clear some of the nation’s most restrictive thresholds to improve or replace aging, sometimes dangerous, facilities. Most of those efforts fail. By Becca Savransky idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu… #idpol

Tejados con goteras, tuberías colapsadas, aulas heladas. ¿Cómo llegaron hasta aquí las escuelas de Idaho? Story from Becca Savransky en español. idahostatesman.com/acceso/article…

Must listen! Becca Savransky is so knowledgeable on school funding and her voice is so nice ✨

"Leaking roofs, collapsing pipes, freezing classrooms. How did Idaho schools get here?" Idaho Statesman's Becca Savransky wins "Enterprise Reporting" award at Report for America's #LocalNewsAwards. Read her award-winning education reporting here: bit.ly/458h8cJ

I talked to Jennifer Vidales, 19, about her experience spending three grade levels in an English learner class as a fluent English speaker. I also talked to a number of experts on this about why it happened and what it means for students. idahostatesman.com/news/local/edu…