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BFPD locating 'Harris' sign thief
General rule of thumb, if it is not yours, leave it alone, especially political signs.
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.
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
Bonners Ferry man arrested in March shooting
BONNERS FERRY — Detectives with the Idaho State Police and Bonners Ferry Police Department arrested a man in connection with the March 12 shooting death of Bri…
PHD confirms first fatal COVID-19 case in community
Panhandle Health District is reporting the first death related to COVID-19 in Boundary County.
Detention Deputy tests positive for COVID-19
In a press release from the Boundary County Sherriff’s Office, a detention deputy tested positive for COVID-19.
Community transmission identified in Boundary, Shoshone counties
Panhandle Health District has identified community transmission of COVID-19 in Boundary and Shoshone counties.
Boundary County counts 6 more COVID-19 cases
BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County has been notified of six more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases now in the county to 13. Panhandle H…
Panhandle Health District denies mask mandate
The panhandle health district’s health board met for a special meeting to discuss a potential mask mandate; the motion was denied and postponed following further discussion.
Kootenai River Days events canceled
BONNERS FERRY — Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Kootenai River Days events are being canceled for 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
City: No parade, fireworks permit has been sought for Fourth of July
BONNERS FERRY — As of Wednesday, the city has not received — or issued — a complete parade permit for a parade or fireworks show on the Fourth of July, Bonners…
City: No parade, fireworks permit has been sought
BONNERS FERRY — So far, no complete parade permit has been submitted — or issued — by the city for a parade on the Fourth of July, Bonners Ferry officials said…
COVID-19 community spread identified in Bonner County
SANDPOINT — While the number of COVID-19 cases didn’t go up in the region, community spread has been identified in Bonner County, Panhandle Health District off…
Bertling wins GOP commission seat race
BONNERS FERRY — The winner between the five Republican candidates for the County Commissioner District 2 seat is Tim Bertling with 842 votes. Phillip Sweet had…
COVID-19 cases jump to 90 in region
SANDPOINT — While Bonner County dropped to five cases, the five northern counties saw a jump of 8 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 90.