News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Redevelopment vision emerges for long-abandoned mill site
The Bonners Ferry Planning and Zoning Commission approved a new city zoning map April 17 that would convert the 80…
Meet the second group of Distinguished Young Women Participants
Here are the bios for the second group of four Distinguished Young Women participants.
Police face backlash after old bodycam clips go viral
In recent weeks, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and Bonners Ferry Police Department have received a surge of complaint calls — mostly out-of-state — afte…
Another fatal wreck on U.S. 95
Deadly crashes are occurring at an unprecedented pace along the stretch of U.S. 95 between Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint. In the past 15 years, this rural route …
Fatal accident on U.S. 95
One person was killed and another injured in a fiery three-car accident in the 495000 block of U.S. 95 late Monday morning.
Wildlife refuge to close for summer restoration
Recreators have emerged with the arrival of spring in North Idaho, but for those planning to enjoy the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge this summer, they’ll h…
PREP SOFTBALL: Badgers dominate in season opener
The Bonners Ferry Badgers softball team opened the season with two wins against Lincoln County in a home double header on March 29.
This Week in History - April 10, 2025
Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.
From the Archives - April 10, 2025
In 1885, Sam and Charley Smith arrived in the panhandle of Idaho. They formed Smith’s Passenger, Express and Fast Freight Line, a stagecoach and freighting ser…
Cowells plea 'not guilty,' denied bond reduction
At separate April 4 arraignment hearings, Naples couple Katherine Cowell and Richard Cowell III entered not guilty pleas to charges they allegedly conspired in…
County to begin only accepting metal recyclables
The Boundary County Board of Commissioners are announcing modifications to the county recycling program due to increasing operational costs, decreasing partici…
Get to know first four Distinguished Young Women participants
Here are the bios for four of the eight Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry participants this year.
Mobile Market event set for April 17
The next 2nd Harvest Mobile Food Market of the season will be held Thursday, April 17, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.
Bonners Ferry to update zoning code and map
The City of Bonners Ferry is updating its zoning code and zoning map April 17 at the Boundary County Annex, with an open house at 4 p.m. and a public hearing a…
Officials raise funds for public schools
District 1 legislators and state officials raised $40,500 for Idaho's public schools as part of the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health's annual Steps fo…
'Our elk needed help'
Finney and Roman are the faces of the Coeur d’Alene chapter of the Foundation for Wildlife Management (F4WM) an Idaho Fish and Game endorsed group that seeks t…