Pool offers additional swimming lessons

If your young ones still need swimming lessons, the Bonners Ferry Municipal Pool is now offering additional lessons starting Aug. 5-16.

Legals for July, 25 2024

Defense for Bryan Kohberger argues for murder trial in Boise

Attorneys for Idaho student homicides suspect Bryan Kohberger have labeled his prospects at a fair trial in Moscow both an “extreme case” and “utterly corrupted”

BCSD joins online school collaboration

Boundary County School District has opened an online school collaboration with Overture Learning in order to provide additional education options for area families.

Idaho Democratic party convention delegates unanimously endorse Kamala Harris

Local democrats "enthusiastic" about delegate endorsement of Harris.

Voyeurism lawsuit against Coeur d’Alene surgeon to proceed

The civil lawsuit against an orthopedic surgeon accused of hiding a camera in a staff bathroom at his medical office will proceed, a Kootenai County judge ruled Thursday.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against Trump

The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.

'Hidden crisis': North Idaho needs foster parents

Families who accept teens are especially needed

When Tali Nichols was a 21-year-old newlywed, she didn’t plan to have children for a few years, maybe not until after she finished her degree in elementary education.

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

Meyer to stand trial in arson case

After a delay prompted by a refusal to appear on video, Jennifer Suzanne Meyer was ordered to stand trial on arson charges connected to a fire that destroyed the Army Surplus on July 4. Saying he found the state's request appropriate, Magistrate Judge Luke Hagelberg set a preliminary hearing for July 31 and set bond at $1 million on a charge of first-degree arson. The charge carries a sentence of up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

County to receive $1M in PILT payments

Idaho earmarked for $41.2 million

The payments cover lands across the U.S. managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

How TJ Davis went from SHS baseball hopeful to NAIA National Track & Field Champion

“By the grace of God, we were able to do it.”

CLUB WRESTLING: North Idaho represented well at Western States Championships

Shelby Garten of Timberlake was second in folkstyle, fifth in freestyle, and fourth in Greco-Roman.

'The Battle for the Stands' supports local CASA

CASA is thrilled to announce a fundraiser for the Bonners Ferry/Boundary County area. The First Annual “Battle of the Stands”, otherwise known as Coffee for CASA will take place Saturday, July 20 during The Kootenai River Run.

‘Love Letters’ to the library

Boundary County Library supporters are hoping a new project they helped develop called Library Love Letters will shift the focus from misinformation to the wonderful services the library and its staff offer.

Clay Stueve Kungel, 30

Clay Stueve Kungel passed away on Sept. 26, 2023.

Officials shocked by Trump assassination attempt

Local and state officials are decrying the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pa.

Nation has forgotten its biblical roots

Thank you for the front page photo and story about our community coming together to celebrate families and our faith. It was the kind of event that draws people to our area — families, faith and celebrating together. I was disappointed the Pride event got so much copy.

From the Archives - July 18, 2024

Commonly known as 'Mem Gym', the Memorial Gymnasium was built in 1929 as a memorial to all Idahoans who lost their lives in World War 1.

This Week in History - July 18, 2024

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