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Center hosting Fit and Fall Proof classes
The free, hour-long classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. It is part o…
Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 19-29, 2024
Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.
Polar Plunge raises over $5,000 for Special Olympics
Local residents plunged into the frigid waters of the Kootenai River Saturday to raise money for Bonners Ferry Special Olympics.
Hometown Holidays a success
Downtown Bonners Ferry was bustling with holiday cheer on Dec. 7 as residents gathered for the annual Hometown Holidays festivities.
Upcoming events at the Pearl
The Pearl Theater has always been the venue to see concerts and plays in Bonners Ferry, but that isn’t all you can find there. The theater has recently expanded its programs to include a wider variety of events. Ev…
Appellants pledge legal action after Panhandle Door receives new permit
Boundary County commissioners approved a new conditional use permit Dec. 11 for Panhandle Door, Inc., a large-scale manufacturer located near residential count…
Kootenai Tribe buys district office
Contruction plans for a Valley View Elementary replacement will begin after the Kootenai Tribe bought the old school district office building. The tribe won th…
Final days for Care-N-Share pickup
Dec. 20 is the final day to pick-up a tag for Care-N-Share donations. The final deadline is Dec. 21.
Foundation leader cites impact of Idaho nonprofits
Next year, the ICT is looking to pass the $200 million mark in terms of grants made in Idaho, It also wants to engage new Idahoans. Burns said about 25% of Ida…
Basil sentenced for involvement in fentanyl overdose death
46-year-old Twyla Dawn Basil has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and death.
Empowering Parents grants growing in popularity
Idaho's Empowering Parents educational grant program has received more than 42,500 applications from Idaho families for the 2024-25 award year since opening Oct. 21, marking the strongest application period to date.
Braves hosting benefit hockey game for family tragedy
The Spokane hockey community is continuing to support the local family whose five-year-old daughter died in a head-on crash near Elmira last month. The Spokane…
Festival of Trees closes for bidding Friday, Dec. 13
The 2024 Festival of Trees silent auction at Boundary Community Hospital is set to close bidding on Friday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. sharp.
Property taxes due by Dec. 20
Boundary County Treasurer Jennifer Economu is reminding residents that property tax payments for the first half of 2024 are due by Dec. 20.
Free food pantry feeds residents, community spirit
As the holiday season approaches and the weather grows colder, the need for community support becomes more evident. A local mental health therapist, who recogn…