Morning News: Boise State’s Road To Tech Education, Postal Service To Keep Rural Post Offices Open

Idaho’s Atlanta in financial emergency – “About six years ago, licensed real estate agent Leni Sue Halle moved from Boise to the remote town of Atlanta to develop a new niche. Atlanta is a 90-mile drive from the state capital, and much of that is on a narrow dirt road. “ Idaho Statesman

Postal Service: Will keep rural post offices open – “The struggling U.S. Postal Service is trying to tamp down concern over its wide-scale cuts, saying it will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours. “ Associated Press

Building a road to tech education in Idaho – “Boise State is trying to increase the number of STEM graduates into a world where an expanding number of jobs, from computer software engineers to biologists, will require a background in technology, math and sciences. The state Department of Labor estimates that Idaho has more than 85,000 jobs that require STEM backgrounds. “ Idaho Statesman

Protesters voice anger outside BofA annual meeting – “Hundreds of demonstrators marched outside Bank of America Corp’s (BAC.N) annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday to voice anger over a range of issues from foreclosures to corporate taxes to financing for the coal industry.” Reuters