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Foster’s late penalty kick saves undefeated season as BFHS draws ICA

The Bonners Ferry High School boys’ soccer team followed up a dominant first half with a lackluster second half on Wednesday night, drawing 3-3 with undefeated Immaculate Conception Academy for its second straight tie.

Bonners Ferry volleyball to host Volley for a Cure match

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team will have its home Volley for a Cure match in support of all cancers.

Badgers boys', girls' soccer teams fail to pick up road wins

Neither Bonners Ferry High School soccer team was able to pick up a win down in Priest Laker on Monday night, as the boys team tied Timberlake 1-1 and the girls team dropped a close 1-0 game.

Badgers volleyball drops third straight match

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team dropped its third consecutive match Monday night, falling at home to Kellogg 3-1.

Boundary favorite Battle Grounds, finalist in barista challenge

Veteran owned coffee stand Battle Grounds is a finalist for the Lotus Energy Barista Challenge. You can help support Sarah and Battle Grounds with a vote.

BCSD remains in category Green with additional safety measures

Boundary County School District will remain operating in category Green with additional measures in place.

Badger's football takes a hard loss, still fights on

Varsity football suffered a 7-54 landslide loss against the non-league Moscow bears on Friday, Sept. 25.

One dead in Moyie Springs house fire

The Boundary County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a woman died in a house fire Tuesday night in the 6900 block of Perkins Lake Rd in Moyie Springs.

This week in BFHS sports: 9/28-10/4

This upcoming week will be Bonners Ferry High School's first full week of athletics since the school discovered its first confirmed COVID-19 case on the girls' soccer team two weeks ago. Here is what's on the schedule for the Badgers.

Badgers lose first game back after quarantine

The Bonners Ferry High School girls’ soccer team dropped its first game in over two weeks Friday evening, falling to Grangeville 3-1 at home on senior night in a rain-soaked affair.

Badgers volleyball falls to Lincoln County in straight sets

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team fell in straight sets to Lincoln County Saturday afternoon, dropping three hard-fought sets 25-19, 29-27, 25-14.

Walker, Eastman net hat tricks as Badgers roll on senior night

The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer team stayed unbeaten on the season with a 9-0 drubbing of Grangeville Friday afternoon on senior night.

Suspect competent to stand trial, prosecutors claim strong case

Daniel Moore deemed competent to stand trial

Birding tour slated in Libby

Birding class in Libby

Boundary County Airport Board to meet Friday evening

Boundary County Airport Board to meet Friday evening

My style of country music

My style of country music

A call to fast and pray

A call to fast and pray

Bonner County Calendar - Sept. 24, 2020

Bonner County Calendar - Sept. 24, 2020

From the Archives - Sept. 24, 2020

From the Archives - Sept. 24, 2020

This Week In History - Sept. 24, 2020

This Week In History - Sept. 24, 2020

Helen Esther (Davis) Hull, 79

Helen Esther (Davis) Hull, 79

Mirror Lake Ladies Golf - Sept. 24, 2020

Mirror Lake Ladies Golf - Sept. 24, 2020

Dixon is phenomenal asset to region, residents

Dixon is phenomenal asset to region, residents

Street engineer retires, all welcome to attend party

There will be a retirement party for John Youngwirth

County adds 2 new cases over past week

County adds 2 new cases over past week

Clover and Co. closing doors after nearly three years

Clover and Co. closing doors after nearly three years

investigation concludes on grizzly bear attack

Two bow hunters in the upper pack river drainage were attacked by a sow Grizzly bear on Sept. 9th but managed to escape severe injury.

DMV office to close for training Sept. 30

DMV office to close for training Sept. 30

Bonners Ferry is considering changes to off-street parking ordinance on Sept. 24

The city of Bonners Ferry is considering some changes to its off-street parking ordinance and an update to the planned unit development (PUD) codes.

BCSD announces four school related COVID-19 cases and mask mandate

BCSD to require facemask as an uptick of COVID-19 cases increases

Moyie Springs finds no negative impact to wastewater improvements

Impact report shows no major negative impacts to wastewater project

Community invited to participate in NIC Cardinal Reads

Community invited to participate in NIC Cardinal Reads

Anita (Jantz) Holdeman

Anita (Jantz) Holdeman

NIC kicks COVID to the curb with fog

NIC kicks COVID to the curb with fog

Wish Elaine Cross a happy 101st birthday

Wish Elaine Cross a happy 101st birthday

Maybe now is the time to end Electoral College

Maybe now is the time to end Electoral College

Honor our flag, pray for our country

Letter to the Editor, Sept. 24

Trout Creek Bridge reopening delayed a week

Trout Creek Bridge reopening delayed a week

Joey Brewer softball tournament raises over $27,000

The family of Joey Brewer, a local Bonners Ferry resident and two-time cancer survivor currently battling cancer for the third time, raised over $27,000 this past weekend through the Joey Brewer Benefit Tournament.

Elton Roth Sr., 82

Elton Roth Sr., 82

James Wayland Chubb, 55

James Wayland Chubb, 55

Dukes Claybusters practice for upcoming shoot

Dukes Claybusters practice for upcoming shoot

Valley View classroom fundraises, school receives physical education grant

Valley View teacher receives a $3500 grant for physical education supplies after participating in the Kids Heart Challenge.

'Next Steps Month' is perfect chance to imagine your higher education future

“Next Steps Month” is perfect chance to imagine your higher education future

Legals for September, 24 2020

Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation

Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation

BFHS boys’ soccer riding five-game unbeaten streak

BFHS boys’ soccer riding five-game unbeaten streak

This week in BFHS sports: 9/21-9/27

After a week off due to a combination of positive COVID-19 cases and poor air quality, Bonners Ferry High School athletics are back in action this week - and it’s a busy one. Here’s what’s on tap for the Badgers.

BCSD will require face masks in schools

Boundary County School District will require all K-12 students to wear a face mask or shield; staff and visitors will be required as well.

Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative hosts meeting

The Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative will be conducting multiple Meetings Monday, Sept. 21.

BCSD announces four school related COVID-19 cases

The fourth person confirmed to have COVID-19 at schools.

Bonners Ferry resident hikes over 40 miles in less than 14 hours

Over the weekend of Sep. 12-13, Benjamin Phillips and Weston Something sought out to achieve a fastest known time (FKT) record for the roughly 40-mile hike from McArthur Lake to Priest Lake.

BFHS Athletics experiencing cancellations, postponements, due to COVID-19, air quality

Over the past week, the Bonners Ferry High School athletics department has had to cancel or postpone all athletic events due to a case of COVID-19 on the girls’ soccer team and the poor air quality, which has ranged from “Hazardous” to “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.”

Rudy Soto is the right choice for Idaho

Rudy Soto is the right choice for Idaho

Second BFHS student tests positive for COVID-19

A second Bonners Ferry High School student has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 14; the student was in contact with staff and other students on Thursday.

Mountain Mike’s owners to compete in state-long paddle race

In a little over a week, Julie Kirk and Josh Friedman will compete in a state-long, 650-mile paddle race together. The Bonners Ferry natives and owners of the local Mountain Mike’s health store are set to travel down to Alabama where they will participate in the Great Alabama 650.

Pearl Theater to host virtual presentation

Floats, Fragments, Poems, and (Un)Documents: A Virtual Presentation at the Pearl Theater of Bonners Ferry.

Air quality still poor, but slowly improving

After a few days of heavy smoke layering the air over the weekend, air quality in Bonners Ferry is gradually increasing at a steady rate.

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 17-23, 2020

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 17-23, 2020

Clara Ruth (Daughtry) Allinger

Clara Ruth (Daughtry) Allinger

Donald Bruce (Don) Plumlee

Donald Bruce (Don) Plumlee

Laura Snider, 69

Laura Snider

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90

PHD awarded $1M grant to help combat opioid use disorder

PHD awarded $1M grant to help combat opioid use disorder

City needs to stop pushing leftist 'vision'

City needs to stop pushing leftist 'vision'

We are lucky to live in such a wonderful place

We are lucky to live in such a wonderful place

Task force needs to take stance on abortion

Task force needs to take stance on abortion

Growing up on the “wild side”

Growing up on the “Wild Side”

Mirror Lake Ladies Golf - Sept. 17, 2020

Mirror Lake Ladies Golf - Sept. 17, 2020

PHD accredited to provide diabetes education

PHD accredited to provide diabetes education

This Week in History - Sept. 17, 2020

This Week in History - Sept. 17, 2020

Pileated woodpecker: Idaho’s largest woodpecker with a red cap

Pileated woodpecker: Idaho’s largest woodpecker with a red cap

From the Archives - Sept. 17, 2020

From the Archives - Sept. 17, 2020

Late rally leads Badgers past Kellogg

Badgers football produce a last-minute 14-13 win against Kellogg Wildcats

New Medicare Plans Coming to Boundary County

New Medicare Plans Coming to Boundary County

Bonners Ferry Gun Club News — past and present

Bonners Ferry Gun Club News — past and present

Steve Tanner loses legal battle with Idaho Fish and Game

Steve Tanner loses legal battle with Idaho Fish and Game.

Family welcomes new arrival

Family welcomes new arrival

DAR celebrating Constitution Week for over 65 years

DAR celebrating Constitution Week for over 65 years

Boundary County mourns the lives lost on September 11, 2001

Boundary County hosts event for first responders.

Bonners Books more than a used bookstore

34 years ago, John O’Connor was just a part-time worker at Bonners Books, working everyday with books, something he had always loved. Little did he know soon he wouldn’t be an employee of the store - he’d be the owner.

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 17, 2020

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 17, 2020

Boundary County notes COVID-19 cases

Boundary County notes COVID-19 cases

BCRCC hosting candidate meet-and-greet

BCRCC hosting candidate meet-and-greet

Legals for September, 17 2020

Softball tournament to be held in honor of Joey Brewer

Local softball tournament being held in honor of Joey Brewer

BFHS student tests positive for COVID-19

BFHS student tests positive for COVID-19

Wildfire Smoke Advisory issued in North Idaho

Panhandle Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have issued a Wildfire Smoke Advisory

Be careful what you ask for

Dear Mary, you might consider getting your news from somewhere other than the alphabet stations. They have been spewing hateful venom President Trump's way since before he was inaugurated in 2016. And be careful what you ask for. A President Biden would wreck havoc that you have yet to see.

Second Chance Harvest returns this weekend

Second Harvest Inland Empire food distribution food truck will be in Bonners Ferry on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Boundary County fairgrounds.

BF Veterinary Clinic sponsor Buddy, the narcotics K-9

The newly enlisted narcotics k-9, Buddy, will receive a medical sponsorship from Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic.

Idaho works to combat childcare deserts

Boundary County and Bonners Ferry are considered childcare deserts in the United States, but Idaho lawmakers and educators are working to change this.

Windstorm hammers North Idaho

Windstorm hammers North Idaho

Girls soccer suffers second loss to Badgers

BONNERS FERRY — For the second time in two weeks, the Priest River girls soccer team fell to Bonners Ferry.

Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August

Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August

Crews making headway on North Idaho fires

Wind die-downs helping fire teams tackle 700-acre blaze near Blanchard.

The Maiden Hunt Series: Gretchen and Henry

The Maiden Hunt Series: Gretchen and Henry

Clerk's office resumes passport applications

Clerk's office resumes passport applications

KNWF to close auto tour road temporarily

KNWF to close auto tour road temporarily

This Week In History - Sept. 10, 2020

This Week In History - Sept. 10, 2020

From the Archives - Sept. 10, 2020

From the Archives - Sept. 10, 2020

Family seeks missing cat

Family seeks missing cat

William Henry 'Bill' Shaw, 60

William Henry 'Bill' Shaw, 60

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90

Geraldine Fay Roady, 90

Donald Joe Spalding, 81

Donald Joe Spalding, 81

GUEST OPINION: Seasonal arguments

Guest opinion, Nancy Croll

Show tolerance by adjusting vision statement

Letter to the Editor from Fred Zobel

Badgers football delivers a shutout win

Varsity Badger’s football triumphs over Priest River High School with a 45-0 away game win in Priest River.

Vision statement is tyranny of the minority

Vision statement is tyranny of the minority

The changing phases of the moon

The changing phases of the moon

Letter filled with nothing but untruths

Letter filled with nothing but untruths

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 10, 2020

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 10, 2020

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 10-16, 2020

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 10-16, 2020

County's COVID-19 cases stay flat

County's COVID-19 cases stay flat

Internet provider celebrates ten years of service

E.L. Internet Northwest is celebrating ten years of providing community-based broadband internet service provider and wants to celebrate with the community.

Legals for September, 10 2020

Rehabbed osprey demonstrates danger of fishing line

Rehabilitated osprey shows the reality of litter on ospreys in Coeur d'Alene

From the Archives - Sept. 3, 2020

From the Archives Herald Subscription Price in the Year 1966

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 3-9, 2020

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 3-9, 2020

Removal of sign needed in community

I have lived most of my life in Bonners Ferry and when Donald Trump was elected I had hoped that he would follow in the path of previous Republican presidents, and would try to be a positive influence in this country. We were all sadly disappointed.

Thomas Keating

Thomas Keating passed away on January 16, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Take a break at Brush Lake and trail

“Of all the paths you take in life make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir 1838-1914 “Father of National Parks” naturalist and author.

This Week In History - Sept. 3, 2020

This Week In History - Sept. 3, 2020

These are the times that try men's souls

I'll let Thomas Paine from 1776 express what many of us feel...

Militias and safe communities

On Aug. 23, a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin, fired seven bullets into the back of an unarmed man. When community members held street protests, a private militia invited out-of-towners to a Facebook “event” it called “Armed Citizens to Protect Our Lives and Property.”

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 3, 2020

Boundary County Court Records - Sept. 3, 2020

Patricia Marek, 81

Patricia Marek of Naples passed away peacefully early morning Monday, August 24, from complications of advanced cancer with her family by her side.

Badgers fall in hard-fought opener, optimistic for future

Badgers football faces tough loss, optimistic for future

Afternoon greeting

Robert Kalberg captured this photo of a pair of osprey sounding an afternoon greeting during a recent afternoon drive in the Copeland area.

USS Idaho, name of future nuclear powered submarine

The first commissioned ship named after Idaho was in 1864, a steam-powered sloop that initially served as a hospital ship. The new submarine will be the fifth naval vessel named for the state

Mirror Lake Ladies Golf - Sept. 3, 2020

For the week of August 26, the Mirror Lake Ladies’ Game of the Day was “Ace of the Month” for August and “Closest to the pin” on Hole No. 2.

Moore charged in Brian Drake's murder

Daniel L. Moore, 63, of Bonners Ferry was arrested late last Thursday afternoon and charged with second-degree murder. He remains in the custody of the Boundary County Jail.

Law Enforcement carries the torch for Special Olympics

Sheriff Kramer and Bonners Ferry Police Chief Brian Zimmerman contributed to the Special Olympics Torch Run in 1987, and both continue to contribute to the program’s success.

Sept. 11 community tribute announced

BONNERS FERRY — The community is paying tribute to those whose lives were lost or permanently impacted by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

PHD announces COVID-19 cases

Panhandle Health District announced the latest COVID-19 cases in the region.

IDL conducting controlled burn

BONNERS FERRY — The Idaho Department of Lands is conducting a large controlled burn north of Bonners Ferry.

Boil order in effect for Bee Line Water

A boil order for the Bee Line Water is in effect until further notice, according to officials with the water district.

$1.47M NIC TRIO program grant renewed

North Idaho College’s TRIO-Student Support Services program, which assists first-generation college students, students with disabilities, or those from low-income families, has received a five-year, federal grant renewal of $1.47 million.

Birth announcement - Sept. 3, 2020

Benjamin Christopher Canine was born June 4, 2020, to Brenda (Eby) and Chris Canine of Great Falls, Mont. He joins his big sister, Emily Faye Canine, 8.

The best hikes around are closer to the sun

A friend who introduced me to custom firearms and the Idaho backcountry in winter, both of them accessible to anyone with a passion for either, once harvested a mountain goat, sliding the billy down to a high mountain lake where he camped.

Gas prices up slightly

Still low heading into big travel weekend

Road will be crowded

College grounds aerospace program

Aerospace Center will close at the end of 2020-21 school year

The North Idaho College Aerospace Center will close at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

Special session addresses pandemic, impacts

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in changes to our lives which range from inconveniences to a direct threat to our health and being.

A bend in the river

A bend in the river

Afternoon at the lake

Robert Kalberg captured this photo of Dawson Lake during a recent afternoon drive in the area.

Scenic drive

Robert Kalberg captured this photo during a recent afternoon drive in the Copeland area.

Legals for September, 3 2020