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University of Idaho to study rabbit habitat

Researchers will use a tiny unmanned aircraft equipped with cameras.

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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Boise State on Business by Nancy Napier: Stars and rocks help teach us to consider the long term

I stood outside recently on one of those Boise nights that people in Columbus or Houston or London probably never see. I didn't think it was particularly clear at first, but when I looked up and squinted, I could see chunks of the Milky Way, great swaths of stars crossing the sky. I nearly tripped...
EDUCATION

Idaho GOP stops well short of Common Core rejection

State Republicans rejected two far-reaching resolutions opposing Common Core — also known as the Idaho Core Standards — at their meeting in McCall.
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

Boise State pushes for a new fine arts building

The university's decadelong construction boom is coming to an end.
EDUCATION

Nampa teachers oppose furloughs

Nampa teachers rejected a proposal from district administrators for a 14-day furlough to help cut a $3.5 million budget shortfall for the 2013-2014 during labor negotiations Thursday.
IDAHO ECONOMY

Bieter decries state funding, discloses effort to help Boise startups

The state of Idaho isn’t doing enough to boost its capital city or the university within it, so Boiseans must band together to foster high-knowledge, high-wage business development, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter said Wednesday.
EDUCATION

Boise teachers poised for rare raise

As property values rebound, 3,000 Boise educators will see their first pay increase in four years.
EDUCATION

North Star Charter School gets financial footing

Meridian trustees must still decide if the charter school is stable enough.
BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Boise State on Business by Gundars Kaupins: The bike that knew too much: New tech can tell on you

Jill's bike monitored her heart rate as she raced up to Castle Rock in the Boise Foothills. The bike told her that her back tire was a bit low. It also tracked her speed, location, the force she was using to pedal and the height of her seat. The bicycle warned her not to turn right at the fork in...
IDAHO ECONOMY

Many knowledge-based jobs go blue collar

When you think of jobs that require mastery of science or math, chances are you don't think of auto mechanics or construction.Economic performance indicators
EDUCATION

Luke Harmon-Vellotti, a 14-year-old Boise chess champ, is headed to UCLA

Chess champion Luke Harmon-Vellotti is headed to college after essentially skipping high school.