Bonners Ferry Herald

June 17, 2024 1 a.m.

'Beauty' leaves her mark

Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest

Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.

June 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Kari Lake speaks in Coeur d'Alene: 'Can we get along for five months?'

Arizona Senate candidate calls for unity among Idaho's Republicans

Lake said in the next five months, Democrats and the media will try to divide Republicans and create infighting, she said.

June 17, 2024 1 a.m.

Judge could soon set trial date for man charged in killings of 4 University of Idaho students

So far, 2nd District Judge John Judge has not set a trial date, noting that the case is particularly complicated in part because prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty if there is a conviction.

June 14, 2024 4 p.m.

School board to discuss bond and levy on Monday

The Boundary County School District is seeking public input on a possible bond to replace Valley View Elementary as well as a proposed supplemental levy. The board, which met in special session Monday, will be discussing the issues at its June 17 meeting.

June 13, 2024 1 a.m.

Bird walks set for Saturday

Nature lovers, mark your calendars, the Friends of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is hosting bird walks at the refuge from 9-11 a.m on Saturday, June 15.

June 13, 2024 1 a.m.

Life is not black or white, it is a rainbow

Currently, many states have laws that protect LGBTQ, but many including Idaho, do not. Since 2010, “Add the Words” advocates in Idaho have been unsuccessful to add the four words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the state’s civil rights act.

June 13, 2024 1 a.m.

Coach Alan teaches positivity, real-life lessons

I'd like to report an incident I witnessed after the recent Little League baseball team. I wasn't trying to eavesdrop; I was just sitting there minding my own business when I overheard two of the players on the Bonners Ferry Navy team. They were talking about a team much further south of us. The conversation went something like this: