Kootenai Tribe selected for Esto Perpetua Award

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is among those being honored by the Idaho State Historical Society as a recipient of the Esto Perpetua Award. Now in its 25th year, the society recognizes efforts to preserve, promote, and educate the state's residents about Idaho's past. This year's ceremony will be held June 6.

2024 legislative session saw many successes

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

Wellness Tea Bar and Bistro celebrate first year anniversary

A local family is transforming a historic building into a health- focused tea bar and bistro in downtown Bonners Ferry.

'Best' nominations opening, new categories

The Best of Boundary County nomination period opens Saturday, June 1 and closes on June 16. The nomination period is the community’s opportunity to share their top business across categories, from dining, health, beauty, services, shopping, and much more.

Legals for May, 30 2024

Kootenai County fugitive nabbed in Washington state

Billingsley is being held in the King County jail awaiting extradition, a press release said.

Ketner named new PHD director

Ketner began his work with PHD in 2001, serving in the Environmental & Health Protection Division.

This Week In History - May 23, 2024

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

Brenda Joy Duncan

Brenda Joy Duncan passed away on May 31, 2023.

Boundary County Calendar - May 23-June 2, 2024

Upcomimg events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

Thank you, Idaho peace officers for everything you do

Idaho law enforcement continue to play an important role in ensuring that law and order enables our liberties. For more than 60 years, our country and communities across our great State have celebrated the enormous contributions of law enforcement officers through events associated with National Police Day and Week each May.

No room for differences on Memorial Day

The last Monday in May has been established by Congress as Memorial Day, the day to remember, honor and mourn the Americans who have died in the country’s wars. We should all put aside our differences on May 27 to thank those who gave their last full measure to protect America’s “government of the people, by the people and for the people” as President Abraham Lincoln described it.

Law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes participate in torch run

The Bonners Ferry leg of the 2024 statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run took place on Monday, May 20, on the South Hill.

Legals for May, 23 2024

Festival at Sandpoint offers spring Masterclasses

New trombones will mean plenty of great music, thanks to new 14 new instruments purchased by the Festival at Sandpoint.

Herndon doesn't care about our natural resources

Senator Herndon’s 2024 votes against Idaho agriculture and water are misaligned with District 1 constituents; not “Saving Idaho” as he promotes.

Walk-a-thon for new shoes to local kids

Eli Pine, known by many locals as the man who walks, is again organizing a personal walk-a-thon to fundraise for shoes for area youths.

'He ain't from around here' doesn't factor in

Cops are the same wherever you go. I was a cop for 33 years. I trained extensively with cops from all over the world, including military special ops folks. Never in all of those years did, “you ain’t from around here,” ever factor into whether a person could do a job or not.

The brave don't follow in fear; they lead

"It’s morning again in America.” Forty years ago, Americans heard those words in a Ronald Reagan presidential campaign ad.

We are well represented by Mark Sauter

While Mark is a conservative, he exercises decision-making that does not necessarily conform to labels. It was clear from my interaction with Mark and others who worked with him to get H596a passed that he wanted to pass prudent legislation that helped the citizens of Idaho.