Candidates make pitch for state offices

Candidates for state offices made their pitch to voters at a March 31 candidate forum in Boundary County.

Painter takes the helm as new Extension educator

The Hill: Congress should close the book on the failed Book Minimum Tax

Congress must once more reject this flawed proposal

Learning to avoid being a victim

BONNERS FERRY — Theft prevention, identity theft, burglary and personal alarm systems, recovery of lost or stolen property, personal safety, neighborhood watches, internet and phone scams were among the topics of conversation during the Symposium on Safety, called a Night Out Against Crime.

Idaho Forest Group donates to BoCo Backpacks 

BONNERS FERRY -- At this year’s Boundary County Fair, Idaho Forest Group raffled off a unit of lumber and had five wood carvings up for silent auction. All of the proceeds from the raffle and four of the auctions went to the BoCo Backpacks Program. The remaining auction went to Bonners Ferry Rotary Club Scholarship Fund.

COVID-19 Fund for Idaho distributes second grants

The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for Idaho has approved nearly $600,000 for organizations throughout Idaho that are helping low-income individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, food insecurity and/or domestic violence, along with those in need of physical or mental healthcare, and childcare.

Shawn Keough (R), 56 Incumbent State Senator for Legislative District One Executive Director of Associated Logging Contractors, Inc.

1. I’m inspired to run for elected office and for re-election because I believe in public service and stepping into the political arena in order to try to resolve issues in our state government that once resolved are helpful to our citizens and to our communities.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library comes to Boundary County

The Dollywood Foundation is sending free books to kids all over the world, with Boundary County becoming a recent addition to the program.

March celebrates Women’s History Month

The month celebrates, recognizes and reflects upon the often-overlooked contributions women have made

Patron speaks out on re-running bond

A patron spoke out against the possible re-running of the school bond at the April 18, Boundary County School Board meeting.

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.

IRS needs reform, not more power

The reckless tax-and-spend legislation under consideration in the Senate is riddled with bad policy

City residents to vote on LOT in May

At the Tuesday May 16, election Bonners Ferry residents will hit the polls to vote for a local option tax of 1% on taxable goods to fund the Bonners Ferry police department, fire department, street crews and snow removal.

M&O levy is continuation of existing one

What is the truth about the proposed M&O levy and our property taxes? After seeing social media light up and hearing some dire predictions, I decided to dig for the truth.

Elizabeth Anne Hight

Elizabeth Anne Hight

Idaho Fish and Game commemorates its 75 anniversary

On March 4, 1939, the Idaho Legislature passed enabling legislation authorizing the Idaho Fish and Game Department to participate in a program that helped fund wildlife restoration.

Anderson wrong: Repeal legislation

Rep. Eric Anderson did a good job in describing the problem of an overzealous federal govt. seeking to manage i.e lock up hundreds of thousands of acres in the name of protecting so called "threatened" or "endangered" species. However, he fell far short in describing the solution.

EL Internet Northwest receives CARES Act grant money

EL Internet Northwest receives CARES Act grant money

EL Internet Northwest receives CARES Act grant money

EL Internet Northwest receives CARES Act grant money

Regional tribes call for U.S. and Canada governments address Kootenai Watershed pollution

The Ktunaxa Nation and the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho calls for the U.S. and Canada to meet with the Nation immediately to address watershed pollution in the Kootenai Watershed.