Legals for January, 18 2024

BCSD trustee quorum notice

The Boundary County School District board of trustees has noticed the following quorums which will take place over the next month.

Revived library bill advances in Idaho Legislature

The Idaho House of Representatives to vote on replacement to last year’s vetoed library bill

A new bill seeking to prohibit public and school libraries from making “material harmful to minors” available to children under 18 is heading to the floor of the Idaho House of Representatives for a vote.

Sheriff responds to criticism of deputy rewards

Claims on social media that the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has quotas for arrests or infractions are incorrect, BCSO Sheriff Dave Kramer said in response to backlash over new deputy awards.

PREP Basketball: Badgers sweep Knights

Badger basketball teams defeat the Lakeside Knights on Jan. 6.

Legals for January, 11 2024

Secrecy surrounding the defense secretary's hospitalization has put the White House on the defensive

The prolonged focus on a senior official's medical secrecy is also shedding an unwelcome spotlight on Biden's own health

PREP NOTES: Sandpoint girls No. 2 in statewide media poll

Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry girls, boys basketball face off at home this Wednesday.

Little calls for project to replace aging schools

Governor says Idaho should prioritize transportation funding

Idaho Gov. Brad Little put forth a 10-year, $2 billion plan to address Idaho’s aging, crumbling public school buildings during his State of the State address Monday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

Little sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has unveiled a plan to boost Idaho's education, water and transportation infrastructure during his annual "State of the State" address. Little presented his proposal to lawmakers gathered at the Statehouse for the first day of the legislative session Monday. He says too many of Idaho's school buildings are neglected and falling apart, and said a $2 billion investment in school facilities over 10 years would serve as a form of long-term property tax relief. Idaho's school facilities are largely funded through property taxes, and districts often must ask voters to approve levies to fix leaky roofs or otherwise improve buildings. Little also proposed funding to improve transportation and boost water capacity during drought.

Badger athletes shine in 2023

2023 was the year of recording breaking for the Bonners Ferry Badgers, as records were broken and champions were named.

Inflation, credit ratings warrant action, not celebration

Since President Biden’s Inauguration, inflation has cost Idaho families, raising monthly expenses in November an additional $984. In other words, it costs Idahoans $11,807 more this past year to afford the same standard of living as roughly three years ago, according to data from U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Republican Staff. The White House’s celebration of prices rising slower than record paces is hollow when inflation-fueled prices have increased so drastically and continue to erode paychecks.

Legals for January, 4 2024

Michael Poulin

Michael Maurice Poulin died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.

Planning successful New Year’s resolutions

As the new year approaches so do new beginnings and a time for a fresh start.

This Week in History - Dec. 28, 2023

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Regehr takes third at middle school wrestling state championship

Boundary County Middle School sixth grader Dalton Regehr (80) took third at the middle school state championship.

JAN NIBJ: Business comings and goings

The Marcus Anderson building under construction at 8182 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden has commercial units to be occupied by Ascent Counseling and Marcus Anderson Family Foundation (now at 8382 N. Wayne Drive).

JAN NIBJ: OPINION: Three keys to making sure regulations don’t suffocate citizens and the economy

Like it or not, regulations play a role in our everyday lives. Some dictate where and how we can eat. Others place restrictions on what we can sell or how we can operate a business.

JAN NIBJ: Four big mistakes local businesses make over and over again

At North Idaho’s Small Business Development Center, we coach and teach hundreds of business owners and leaders every year. Time and time again, we see them struggle with the same four pitfalls, failures, and challenges. What are these pitfalls and what can you do to overcome them?