North Idaho Classical Academy announces new 2026 opening date

After careful consideration, North Idaho Classical Academy (NICA) is moving its opening date to August 2026.

This week in History - Jan. 30, 2025

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Upcoming events 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 groups, workshops, a drum circle, karaoke and much more.

Activities and programs at the Senior Center

The center offers a variety of benefits for seniors, including nutritional meals, social activities, events, health and wellness programs, recreational and educational classes, and support groups.

Legislators push for public education funding amid school choice debate

Boundary County School District officials traveled to Boise last week to voice opposition to state-funded private school tuition and to meet with North Idaho lawmakers.

Boundary Consignments owners to sell

Luke and Nancy Croll are selling Boundary Consignments after eight years of owning the family department store.

Legals for January, 30 2025

Downtown Bonners Ferry revitalization effort set to begin

The Bonners Ferry City Council voted at its Jan. 21 meeting to participate in a regional non-profit initiative to revitalize downtown Bonners Ferry.

Asher Williams breaks 35-year scoring record at the Backwoods Brawl

Boundary County students raised over 2,300 pounds of food donations for the Backwoods Brawl, and Bonners Ferry High School senior guard Asher Williams scored a school-record 50 points in the boys’ basketball 73-28 win at Timberlake.

This Week in History - Jan. 23. 2025

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 23-Feb. 2. 2025

Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

Legals for January, 23 2025

Upcoming events 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 groups, workshops, a drum circle, karaoke and much more.

School district to rerun levy, battle state’s school choice initiative

Boundary County School District trustees approved rerunning the failed November levy again in the upcoming May election, along with over $2 million in budget cuts if it does not pass.

2025 legislative session gets under way

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 16-26, 2025

Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

Idaho Gov. Little visits area to talk 'Keeping Promises' plan

Governor Brad Little's laid out his vision for education policy Monday during a press conference at the StanCraft Jet Center as part of his "Keeping promises" plan for 2025.

Banff's World Tour making stop in region

Come celebrate the outdoors at this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which will be making a stop at the Panida Theater this weekend. The annual tour, again presented by Mountain Fever Productions, will be shown for three nights at Sandpoint’s Panida Theater beginning Friday, Jan.17, Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19. Shows on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m., and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Legislators host trio of town hall talks

Sauter, Woodward address concerns, issues

Education, Medicaid expansion and the initiative process were among the top discussion points at a trio of Saturday town halls held by a pair of District 1 legislators. With just the first week of the session under legislators' collective belt, Idaho House 1A Rep. Mark Sauter and Idaho Sen. Jim Woodward told the several dozen people gathered at the Sandpoint town hall that education was shaping up to be a big issue during the 2025 legislative session.

Senior center connects community, seniors

2024 was an adventurous year for the Senior Hospitality Center. The center had several changes in administration and has acquired new board members. “We have a great team to go into 2025 with,” Linda Lederhos, center chief executive director, said.