Business leaders call on the Legislature to fund higher education

Nearly 100 IBE members have signed an open letter on education funding.

Gondek sentenced for malicious injury to property

Daniel Gondek appeared in court for sentencing on April 7, 2021, with district judge Barbara A. Buchanan presiding over the case.

Community, family come together for fundraiser

Friends of Jakes landing helped produce a fundraiser event for the Jacobson family who is struggling financially because of the Canadian border closure; the fundraiser had a packed and hungry crowd of friends, neighbors and congregation members.

Legals for April, 15 2021

Bonners Ferry Rotary free community breakfast

If you’re considering going out for breakfast this weekend, look no further than the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club free Community Breakfast and Silent Auction. They’ll be serving up a menu of sausage breakfast burritos, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee and tea.

Community calendar - April 15 - April 21

Community calendar - April 15 - April 21

Just in time for National Garlic Day

This culinary member of the Lily Family has been used for food and medicine since prehistoric times. The sulfur compounds present in garlic (as well as their smelly, delicious oniony kin) are essential for many basic physiological needs, including a healthy metabolism, insulin production, keratin and collagen structure, and the prevention of free-radical damage.

PHD Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and Distribution

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) are recommending that vaccine providers pause the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until more information is available from the CDC. This recommendation was made after receiving information that the CDC and the FDA are reviewing data for six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

PHD Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and Distribution

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) are recommending that vaccine providers pause the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until more information is available from the CDC. This recommendation was made after receiving information that the CDC and the FDA are reviewing data for six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

This week in history - April 15, 2021

This week in history - April 15, 2021

From the archives - April 15, 2021

From the archives - April 15, 2021

Thomas R. Broderick

Thomas R. Broderick of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on February 24, 2021 at the age of 85.

Things may appear bleak, but do not despair

Troubling political times, anger and fear that leads to unrest

Tax changes: What you need to know

A three-week late start to the IRS tax filing season was only one of many changes we would see in the 2020 tax season affecting taxpayers this year.

Pig Pickin' fundraiser for Jake's Landing

Lars Jacobson and his family bought Jake’s Landing in Porthill less than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, shutting down the U.S Canadian border in March 2020 and taking about 95% of their business along with it.

Distinguished Young Women program coming soon

Set for April 24, at the Becker Auditorium, the theme of this year’s Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program is “Believe.”

State legislators aims to limit reproductive rights

Idaho legislatures work to limit women’s reproductive rights by making abortions more limited and restricting funds for agencies that provide contraceptives.

Community calendar - April 8 -April 14

Community calendar - April 8 -April 14

Multiple topics addressed in busy city council meeting

Grants that could help local businesses were among the items City Council discussed during a busy meeting last night.

This week in history - April 8, 2021

This week in history - April 8, 2021