Commissioner candidates answer questions

Boundary County commissioner candidates were given questionnaires to give their last pitch to voters before the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election.

Fioravanti brings a fresh outlook to Boundary County

Steve Fioravanti has a fresh outlook on how to best serve the people of Boundary County. He is eager to listen to his constituents and to find new ways of taking citizens’ needs, suggestions and ideas under consideration.

Christmas tree permits available online

For the third season, the USDA Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits online. The permits can be found through Recreation.gov, which makes it more convenient for visitors to find and purchase permits to cut holiday trees from their favorite national forest. Permits are currently available and may vary by national forest.

City to host public hearing on proposed rate increases

The city of Bonners Ferry is hosting a public hearing on city rate increases on Oct. 18. The hearing will start at 6 p.m.

Legals for October, 6 2022

Ranger district, county answer fire questions

Community members have a number of questions surrounding the Kootenai River Complex fires.

Kootenai River Complex Fires Sept. 23 update

The Kootenai River Complex Fires are estimated to have reached 21,501 acres in size.

Kootenai River Complex fires update Sept. 19

The Kootenai River Complex fires are estimated to have reached 20,908. Estimated size has not changed due to no infrared detection flight taking place.

Kootenai River Complex Fire Update Sept. 15

The Kootenai River Complex Fire is estimated to have reached 20,744 acres as of this morning.

Badgers win Battle of Kootenai 37-7

Badger football is 3-0 after beating the Libby Loggers at the Battle of the Kootenai 37-7 on Friday, Sept. 9.

Kootenai River Complex Fire Update Sept. 12

The Russell Mountain and Trout Fires burned together and will now be called the Russell Mountain Fire. Fire activity on the Russell Mountain and Katka Fires continues to be a low intensity, backing ground fire that has been slowly moving downhill. The estimated size of the Kootenai River Complex fires is 19,708 acres with 346 personal working on the fires.

Fire Update for Saturday Sept. 10

The Incident Management Team reported that on Friday Sept. 9 the Russell Mountain Fire slowly backed down the slopes west of the Westside Road, this generated quite a bit of smoke.

Badger football wins Battle of the Border

In the season opener and the Battle of the Border, Badger Football recovered from two two receivers and changed tactics in order to beat the Lincoln County Lions 14-0.

Fioravanti: A few points of clarity

I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight in regards to your article published in the Bonners Ferry Herald (Aug. 25, 2022).

Bertling running as write-in for commissioner

Boundary County Commissioner Tim Bertling has decided to throw his hat in the ring and run as a write-in for the general election after losing the GOP nomination to Steve Fioravanti in the May primary.

County working to clean up rules on on lot size, uses

Boundary County commissioners are working to clean up county ordinances relating to lot use and sizes.

Legals for August, 25 2022

Eneas Peak Fire sees growth

In the past 24 hours, the Eneas Peak Fire has grown by 164 acres with the latest mapping show the fire has burned 763 acres since it was sparked by a lightning strike on Aug. 13.

Voting Locations for Aug. 30 Bond Election

Boundary County polling sites: Bonners Ferry/Kootenai: Valley Event Center* at Fairgrounds: 6571 Recreation Park Rd, Bonners Ferry North Bonners Ferry: Valley Event Center* at Fairgrounds, 6571 Recreation Park Rd., Bonners Ferry Valley View: Valley Event Center* at Fairgrounds, 6571 Recreation Park Rd., Bonners Ferry *Due to scheduled maintenance on the goat barn and the wildlife building at the fairgrounds, voters who normally vote at the Exhibit Hall will be voting at the Valley Event Center (the same building the fair office is located). Copeland: Mount Hall School: 1275 Hwy 1, Bonners Ferry Moyie Springs: Moyie City Hall, 3331 Roosevelt Rd, Moyie Springs Naples: South Boundary Fire St. #1, 20 Stagecoach Rd., Naples

Lightning storm brings numerous wildfire starts to region

A Friday thunderstorm system hit the the region hard, leaving behind a lot of lightning and little precipitation — and more than a few wildfires in Bonner and Boundary counties and the rest of North Idaho.