Badger girls take first at Newport Invite

Badger girls wrestling took first place at an all girls wrestling tournament in Newport, Washington on Jan. 14, with all girls placing in the top two.

Badgers hammer Stillwater, 75-36

Bonners Ferry boys basketball (10-1) defeated the Stillwater Christian Cougars by nearly a 40-point margin on Friday, Jan. 13.

Badgers take fourth in River City Duals

The Bonners Ferry boys varsity wrestling team took fourth in the Copper Championship at the River City Duals going 2-3 on Jan. 14.

Idaho GOP further restricts its closed primary elections

State central committee tabled two other significant rule change proposals

The Idaho Republican Party adopted a rule intended to limit crossover voting in Republican primaries at its winter meeting. The final version is different from the original proposal after amendments from state central committee members. But Republicans at the meeting came away with conflicting interpretations of the rule — including specifics of the waiting period required before certain Republican voters can participate in primary elections.

BCMS evacuated briefly today

The Boundary County Middle School was evacuated earlier today due to reports of a gas smell from staff. School is back in session.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 12-19, 2023

Community events and meetings across Boundary County for the coming week.

Hazadovac new board chair at BCH

Elden Koon is stepping down as the Boundary Community Hospital board chairman, Paul Hazadovac is appointed new chair.

Fifth annual Chili cook off

Do you have the best spicy chili recipe, or do you make a savory portion to go along with cornbread? Then come out to the fifth annual Chili Cook-off on Jan. 14.

County OKs ARPA funds for repairs, updates

Boundary County commissioners approved the use of $25,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for locating and mapping Mission Creek Water Association water lines.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What’s in a name?

With the rise of extremist ideologies and a resurgence of the Aryan dream in northern Idaho, perhaps it is time for Idaho to “unbundle” and fully honor the civics rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This Week in History - Jan. 12, 2023

The people, places and events from days gone by in Boundary County.

BCSD explains election information

The Boundary County School District explains the 2023 election calendar that was recently published.

2023 brings in newly elected officials

New elected officials sworn in, many are familiar faces.

2023 annual Elk’s Hoop Shoot

Valley View Elementary School held their annual Elk’s Shoot free-throw contest on Dec. 28.

County officials pass the torch

It is the end of an era in Boundary County with four elected officials retiring and passing the torch to the next generation of county leaders.

Donna Plum, 95

Donna Plum passed away on January 6, 2023.

Badgers beat Moscow, historic win over St. Maries

Badger boys basketball defeated the Moscow Bears 59-48 on Jan. 10.

Law enforcement is selflessly willing to help

As another busy holiday season draws to a close and the new year gets underway, I am reminded of a critical segment of our population, who collectively never take a holiday and individually hopefully get some well-deserved time with their loved ones and needed rest and renewal.

Sturgeon Travel Center building timeline

At the Jan. 9 Boundary County commissioners meeting, Road and Bridge officials shared the tentatively building timeline for the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho’s Sturgeon Travel Center Plaza located south of Three-Mile junction.

Mailing issues delay cease and desist letter

After a delay caused by mailing issues, Boundary County Watchman receives cease and desist letter from Boundary County, ordering them to stop using the county seal.