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New firetruck in North Bench
The North Bench Fire District purchased a 1999 firetruck that arrived in town Feb. 27.
Former IFG official named Forest Service chief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Feb. 27 that Tom Schultz, former Idaho Forest Group vice-president of resources and government affairs, will be th…
Boundary County commissioners seek applicants to serve on the Waterways Board
Boundary County is seeking letters of interest from qualified individuals interested in volunteering as a Boundary County Waterways Board member.
Idaho governor signs school choice tax credit bill into law
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed House Bill 93 — a $50 million tax credit that can go toward educational expenses, including private school tuition.
This Week in History - Feb. 27, 2025
Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.
From the Archives - Feb. 27, 2025
"In 1908, A.J. Kent, local real estate dealer, acquired the property on the corner of Second and Kootenai streets. He remodeled the building on the site, makin…
Vitalant blood drive returns, enter to win $5,000 gift card
The Vitalant blood drive is returning to Bonners Ferry with a chance for two people to win $5,000.
'Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie’ auditions at the Rex Theater
Do you have what it takes to act like a Wilder? Auditions for “Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie” will be held Monday, March 3, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the historic Rex Theater in downtown Bonners Ferry.
What's new at the Pearl
The Pearl Theater has always been the venue to see concerts and plays in Bonners Ferry, but the theater is expanding programs to include a wider variety of events. Events you can now find at the Pearl include group…
BFHS jazz band fundraising to attend UI Jazz Festival
The BFHS Jazz Band is raising funds to attend the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho in April.
Spring road restrictions near on region's roadways
Sections of some state highways in Boundary County will find themselves under weight and speed restrictions starting at 6 a.m. Friday as regional weather trend…
Badgers advance to state tournament
The Bonners Ferry Badgers boys' basketball team is headed to Eagle for the 3A state tournament with hopes to defend its title after a Feb. 24 district champion…
USDA changes felt in North Idaho
North Idaho’s outdoor recreation and agrarian industries will take new form as federal efforts, initiated earlier this month, aim to reduce bureaucratic fraud …
Coeur d'Alene town hall security detail remains mystery
The identities of the men who dragged a woman out a legislative town hall Saturday in the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium remain a mystery, with event org…
Chaos erupts at legislative town hall in Coeur d'Alene
Saturday’s Legislative Town Hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee turned volatile as some attendees voiced their concerns over House …