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Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago

Honoring those behind Idaho's historic election

The Nov. 5 general election was a historic milestone for Idaho. With over 900,000 ballots cast, we achieved the hi…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Bertling is the right choice for county

Let’s vow to not allow the negative rot to take root in our community. A major step this community can take in that direction is to write in Tim Bertling for county commissioner.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Conservatives need to stick together

We conservatives agree on at least 80% of our positions, likely more than that. We’re supposed to be on the same team here and we have a formidable opponent.

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
October is Disability Awareness & History Month

Pamela Beck, known fondly as Candy Beck, is the owner-operator of Bonners Ferry Social, a community access-based program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For a few hours Tuesday, Wedn…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Community's support is appreciated

Family thanks community for support

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
This November, pick a candidate of character

Character counts! When I go into the voting booth to select someone who will represent me, I want a person of character. Steve Johnson’s announcement to run a District 1 Senate write-in candidate against Scott Hern…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Player is a credit to himself, team, community

I watched a varsity player, No. 21, standing by the JV players encouraging and mentoring them. For a very brief instant, I also saw him glance back to the bleachers. There in the stands was a very old gentleman, we…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
To sleep, perchance to dream

"To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub!" Borrowing line from Shakespeare's “Hamlet”, I also awoke from a poignant dream. Maybe you know what the symbolism might mean.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Base vote of facts, not fear

Terry Betsher, in his September 15 letter, writes, “Let’s talk facts instead of fluff.” Let’s go there. Fact – Tim Bertling knows the duties and responsibilities of being a county commissioner

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
This Week In History - Sept. 22, 2022

The Readers Club held their opening meeting and annual reception to the teachers of Bonners Ferry at the home of Mrs. George R. Gray Tuesday afternoon.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
If you don't like the library, start your own

I suggest the people who have moved into Boundary County the last few years and dislike the public library's material, personal, and board policies start their own private library. You can have only the books and m…

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Fioravanti is the person for the job

Steve Fioravanti is the person for county commissioner. He won by a majority of the vote. Period.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
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Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Write-in Tim Bertling for county commissioner

As a 61-year resident of Boundary County, I have always been proud of my community. Recently, I have been saddened by disruptive and even intimidating behavior that is hateful. This has no place in my community.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Vote for Johnson and against extremism

Do you want more extremists in Idaho government? That’s what we’ll get unless enough moderate voters pay attention to the November election, and vote Steve Johnson, not Scott Herndon, for Idaho Senator.

Updated 2 years, 2 months ago
Attacks against library filled with irony

Congratulations Bonners Ferry, now you’ve made international news. Last week the story of our library was carried in The Guardian and Yahoo News.