Facility committee waiting until after legislative session before discussing school bond

The Boundary County School District’s facility committee is recommending the district wait to run a possible school bond until after the legislative session is over.

Bonners battles past Timberlake in first round at districts

The Timberlake Tigers were runners-up at last year’s state 3A girls basketball tournament.

FEB NIBJ: 132 years and counting for small-town paper

The Bonners Ferry Herald, a weekly newspaper in Boundary County, has served and informed the local community for 132 years and is the oldest business in the county.

PREP WRESTLING: Badger girls win North Idaho Rumble

The Bonners Ferry Badgers girls wrestling won the North Idaho Rumble. Savannah Rickter and Neveah Therrien won the championship and every Badger girl placed.

Badgers shine at Spelling Bee

Boundary County Middle School students showed off their spelling skills at this year's bee.

Boundary County presidential caucus March 2

Idaho Republicans will hold a presidential caucus on March 2, rather than a regular presidential primary due to a faux pas during the 2023 legislative session.

Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation

Zuckerberg stayed on message and repeated that Meta's job is to “build industry-leading tools” and empower parents.

PREP WRESTLING: Sandpoint win Battle for the ‘B’ Cup, Badger girls win dual

Four Badger boys won their matches by pin, but Sandpoint still won the Battle for the B-Cup. The Badgers girls defeat the Bulldogs in the first ever girls dual in Sandpoint.

Fentanyl trafficking sentence bill heads to House

Bill would impose mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking the drug

A bill that would impose mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of trafficking fentanyl is heading to the floor of the Idaho House of Representatives for a vote, where it already has the support to pass.

Regehr and Therrien compete at Helltown Throw Down

Dalton Regehr (82), of Naples, took second place at the Helltown Throw Down Wrestling tournament over the weekend.

Badger Nation comes out for Backwoods Brawl

Badger pride was on full display at the Backwoods Brawl, a multi-sport event, cheer and band contest, and overall spirit competition, held annually against Intermountain League opponent Timberlake.

BFHS alum qualifies for Team USATF

Bonners Ferry native wins Champions Masters Men’s 8k at USATF Cross Country Championships

Bonners Ferry native wins Champions Masters Men’s 8k at USATF Cross Country Championships

Legislative session gets off to a quiet start

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

Bonners Ferry Gun Club Winter League begins

On Jan. 7, 2024, the annual trapshooting leagues at the Bonners Ferry Gun Club had a soft opening as the club and the high school trap team started their league season with the beginning of the 8-week Spokesman-Review Trapshoot.

2023, deadliest year on Idaho roads in two decades

Almost 300 people were killed in fatal crashes on the state’s roads in 2023, according to preliminary data from the Idaho Transportation Department.

Reminder for waterfowl hunters in the Panhandle: Season end dates differ from last year

2023-24 waterfowl seasons in the Panhandle differ from those in previous years

Lawmakers recommend 3% state pay raises

A legislative committee is recommending what could amount to a 3% raise for state employees. The proposed raises don’t affect public schools, since K-12 salaries are set locally. But the pay recommendations apply to the state’s colleges and universities — which have used student tuition and fees to cover portions of the raises.

PREP WRESTLING: Girls take second at Hellgate, River City Duals

Badger girls took second at Hellgate Girls Invite, as Saber Blackmore (120) and Stryder Liermann (132) went undefeated at the River City Duals,

Athlete of the Week: Markynn Pluid, girls basketball

Senior Markynn Pluid is named Athlete of the Week for Bonners Ferry girls basketball.

Fed up? Engage because Idaho needs you

Two different notices got my attention on Jan. 12. One was a notice from Avista stating, “As a natural gas customer, we ask you to conserve gas for the next 24 hours. There is a mechanical issue with a natural gas provider for Avista, affecting our natural gas supply.” Customers were asked to lower thermostats and reduce the use of hot water.