Breaking News
For the latest breaking news, see below. We'll share breaking news stories as we have them so you're kept up to date at all times.
BFPD locating 'Harris' sign thief
General rule of thumb, if it is not yours, leave it alone, especially political signs.
BFPD warns of scam calls
The City of Bonners Ferry Police Department would like to make the public aware of a recent telephone scam that was perpetrated upon a local business.
Snow expected Saturday, 5 to 10 inches in mountains
Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected with 5 to 10 inches possible over the mountains in the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington and central Idaho. The heaviest snow amounts are expected to occur the nig…
Burn Ban on the Kootenai Reservation
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has issued an air quality advisory and a ban on open burning on the Kootenai Reservation until Monday, Nov. 5 at 5 p…
Snow forcasted for Tuesday and Wednesday
Winter is coming, and snow is expected to accumulate above and below 3,000 feet elevations across the Idaho Panhandle.
Police: Body found near Safeway
A local man was found dead in the wooded area behind just south of Safeway.
Search efforts for Brackebusch continue in Boundary County
Search teams continued to look for Mark Brackebusch, 73, Tuesday in the area around the Shorty Peak trailhead in northwestern Boundary County.
Missing Man near Shorty Peak
Search crews are currently looking for a missing man in the area of Shorty Peak, on the north western side of Boundary County.
Cooling centers set up for Boundary County residents
The National Weather Service has forecast very high temperatures in Boundary County for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. Prolonged temperatures in t…
Excessive Heat Watch until Thursday
A Nixle alert announced an excessive heat watch for portion of the North Idaho, central Idaho and eastern Washington starting Monday morning to Thursday evening with temperatures ranging from 96 to 108 degrees expe…
Human remains recovered in remote part of county
The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office received a report that human remains had been discovered in an extremely remote area of northern Boundary County on the ev…
Suspect charged in murder and arson case
Suspect has been charged with second degree murder and arson relating to an incident in 2020.
Search Ongoing for Lost Man in Smith Creek area
On Wednesday, May 31, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue and possibly lost hiker.
Vehicle strikes school district office
Jan Bayer, Boundary County School District Superintendent was working late on Tuesday night when the district office was struck by a vehicle—right against her …
Winter Weather Advisory until noon Thursday
Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches is expected in North Idaho and Eastern Washington on Thursday from 4 a.m. to noon.
Backcountry Avalanche Warning in Effect
A backcountry avalanche watch has been put in place at 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 by the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint for NWS Spokane, Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties.