Winter storm knocks out power in Boundary County

By ROBERT JAMES

Cooking with Sarah

Cooking with Sarah is a weekly column featuring recipes submitted by readers. This week’s recipe for chicken and dumplings was found on

Boys soccer team to defend state title

The Bonners Ferry High School Boys Soccer Team will be defend its state title this season.

Badgers can't topple Loggers in season opener

Badgers start with three wins

By TOM TURPIN

Precip now near average

Hobert White

Hobert Calvin (Hobie) White, was born April 5, 1926, in Medoc, Mo., to Edmond and Rachel White. During the summer of 1935 he moved with his family to land east of Moyie Springs.

Poaching charges against Dr. Hall to be dismissed

A  Bonners Ferry veterinarian, Dr. Roland Hall, will have  poaching charges against him dismissed.

Remembering Josh

As a civilian, the closest I’ve come to war is what I’ve read in magazines and newspapers, or what I’ve seen on TV.

Taking the plunge-again!

The second Penguin Plunge to benefit Idaho Special Olympics will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5 at the Kootenai River.

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Wins One at Home While Losing One On The Road

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Wins One at Home While Losing One On The Road

Bowling news

MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE

Lady Badgers on a roll, 4-1 in Intermountain League

Bonners Ferry High School girls soccer team has won four of its last six games, including Intermountain League victories over Class 3A Priest River, Kellogg, St. Maries and Timberlake.

Gear Up sponsors Friday Savings Day

Local banks are teaming up with Gear-Up to host a community Open a Saving Account Day on Friday, April 26.

Dollar Depot owner hopes to carry items found at Target, Walmar

Dollar Depot manager Dolly Boling has purchased the downtown Bonners Ferry store. Boling plans to change the “dollar” image, while still keeping discount items.

Memorial dedication event for Grace Siler is Saturday, Nov. 3

Grace Siler was the guardian of human rights in Bonners Ferry and Boundary County from 1985 until 2013 when she was no longer able to live alone and moved to be with her son. Grace inspired and motivated those around her with her courage and tireless dedication to advance civil and human rights. She believed strongly in the rights of individuals and often spoke for those who did not have a voice.

Sheriff's logs

Boundary County Sheriff

2nd Annual Hometown Holiday event set for Nov. 27-28

Local businesses, with support from the Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce, are joining together to offer folks a chance to stay home during the biggest shopping weekend of the year with abundant local sales and specials for the second Annual Hometown Holiday Event on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28. From storewide sales to fresh-baked cookies, this weekend promises to give everyone a shopping experience that will be both pleasurable and easy on the wallet. Best of all, every dollar spent at home is one more dollar that stays local, helping boost our local economy. On Friday, November 27 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., everyone is welcome to the Annual Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree at the Georgia Mae Plaza, along with the arrival of Santa Claus to greet all the Boundary County children and their families. Come down for this special event, complete with hot cocoa, cookies and treats for the kids. Watch Bonners Ferry, Idaho’s and other local Facebook pages for more details. 

County unemployment at 4.8 percent

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in August. Nationally the unemployment rate also held steady at 4.9 percent. In Idaho’s panhandle, which includes Boundary County, unemployment more closely mimics the national rate at 5 percent. The county rate was a shade under at 4.8 percent for July 2016. That compares to 5.1 for the county in July 2015.

BCSD 101 prepares for virus

BONNERS FERRY— As of March 5, there have only been a few school closures due to the COVID-19 virus, better known as coronavirus. Many of those schools are in the Seattle, Wash., area. Additionally, on Wednesday, March 4, Los Angeles, Calif., officials declared a public health emergency; whereas, they spoke to the community to prepare for school closures.