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SPOT staff, founders and employees net honors
More commonly known as the SPOT bus, the local transit authority’s founders, employees and board were recently rec…
Deadline nears in 'Best of' voting
The Best of Boundary County 2024 voting period closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 15.
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U.S. 95 maintenance set north of Bonners Ferry
The road work, which will run through June 8-11, will close lanes of traffic on the highway as crews repair the road surface in two areas, officials said.
BCH offering free sports physicals for students July 10
Boundary Community Hospital is hosting free sports physicals for local students on July 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
KVRI grizzly bear subcommittee meeting July 11
The Kootenai Valley Resource Imitative grizzly bear subcommittee will meet July 11 at 10 a.m. at the Boundary County Annex.
Local woman charged in threats case
A local woman is facing a felony charge for alleged threats toward the Bonners Ferry prosecuting attorney.
Praise, and fun, flow in abundance at family festival
Hands were raised in praise and prayer flowed at the In His Image Family Festival on Saturday, June 22.
Coeur d'Alene combats 'hate crimes'
A city report said, "The criminalization of this behavior will enable the city to prosecute racially motivated crimes, leading to separate charges and enhanced…
Searchers recover missing woman's body from Kootenai River
Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short told The Western News searchers found the...
ISP seeks info connected to fatal crash
Idaho State Police is seeking any information or camera footage in connection to a Saturday early evening crash that has claimed the lives of two people Spe…
Boundary County man killed in crash
Idaho State Police is investigating the three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred just before 4:57 p.m. Saturday near milepost 497, near Naples.
Accident closes highway near Naples
The Boundary County Sheriff's Office is advising U.S. 95 is closed near Schoolhouse Road in Naples due to what the department is referring to as a "major accid…
Search crews scour Kootenai River for missing kayaker
Search teams continued to look Saturday for a missing woman who disappeared while kayaking the Kootenai River in Northwest Montana earlier in the week.
Authorities search for missing woman in Kootenai River
A cooler was found near the shore above Kootenai Falls and the damaged kayak and other property were recovered below Kootenai Falls.
Restorium community barbecue set for June 30
BONNERS FERRY — Every year the community gathers at the Boundary County Restorium to enjoy time with family and friends, music and food. This year’s annual Res…