PHD outlines COVID-19 quarantine guidelines

In recent weeks, the Panhandle Health District has seen a record number of daily COVID-19 cases. This amount of cases indicates the area has significant community transmission, PHD officials said in a press release.

Former Badger runner earns All-American

By HOWIE STALWICK

Bonners Ferry Girl Scout Troop sells 3,636 boxes of cookies

Girl Scout leader Raina Haworth is in search of a truck and trailer.

Students top priority with new year

BONNERS FERRY — “Our kids are worth whatever it takes”, a quote by Spence Rogers, is the new motto for the Boundary County School District trustees.

Time to apply for, gather goods for holiday baskets

It’s been said that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Here’s your chance to be blessed this Thanksgiving and Christmas by joining the Boundary County Ministerial Association in providing Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets for those living in our community who are in need.

Donalda Jean 'Donnie' (MacDonald) Howard, 91

Donalda Jean “Donnie” (MacDonald) Howard, 91, of Richmond, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.

Financial planning for college

Fundraiser to help Invernon's wrestling quest

The Invernon family is rallying around one of their own.

Greg Mead with his V twin Harley Davidson.

Greg Mead just completed a 7,000 mile plus motorcycle race.

Teacher earns top science award

BONNERS FERRY — Edward Katz of Bonners Ferry High School is one of four Idaho science teachers to be recognized for their exceptional effort in teaching.

Many runners reach personal bests

Many runners on Bonners Ferry High School’s cross country team boasted personal bests during an invitational in Missoula over the weekend.

That cheery sound is a robin

The “cheer up, cheerily, cheerio, cheerily” of the American robin fills the air at the crack of dawn.

NEW EVENTS

School employees learn about cuts

More than 50 Boundary County School District employees attended an April 9 meeting to learn more about a pending state law that would allow their pay to be reduced.

BFHS boys basketball loses two at state

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This Week in Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Meet the small, but lethal, sharp-shinned hawk

I was watching my bird feeders last week when suddenly a small hawk landed on a branch above the feeders and set quietly blending into the branches of the ponderosa pine. It was a sharp-shinned hawk (accipiter striatus) — they are about the size of a blue jay, but considerably more lethal. He is an excellent hunter and birds make up most of his diet.

An update from Mt. Hall and Naples

With second quarter coming to its end, it’s a nice time to sit back and reflect on what a great second quarter it was. Mt Hall and Naples were especially busy.

IFG's Moyie Mill has long history in region

MOYIE SPRINGS – On the far east end of Boundary County, situated above the confluence of the Kootenai and the Moyie rivers, the Idaho Forest Group Moyie Springs Mill has provided a source of income for families in the timber industry in one form or another for almost a century.

Evening grosbeaks: Magnificent but elusive

Last weekend I was scanning the ponderosa pines surrounding my bird feeders when some unfamiliar birds caught my eye. I reached for my Nikon with my 600 mm lens to take a picture of the birds. Suddenly they weren’t just birds; they were spectacular and handsomely attired in yellow, black and white. They were about the size of a robin, but more compact and thicker bodied; smaller than a Steller’s jay