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December 26, 2023 1 a.m.

United Way of North Idaho announces grant recipients

United Way of North Idaho announced recipients of the 2023 Community Care Fund competitive grant awards in a Thursday news release. Sixteen local nonprofits that positively impact lives in Idaho’s five northern counties were selected. Grantees demonstrate alignment with United Way’s education, health and financial stability goals; its focus on reaching the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population; and aiding community collaboration. Counties referenced in the grantee list refer to the agency’s primary office location, though most serve clients throughout the Idaho Panhandle.

PREP NOTES : Bonner and Boundary County teams polling amongst top in state
December 21, 2023 4:25 p.m.

PREP NOTES : Bonner and Boundary County teams polling amongst top in state

Bonners Ferry boys basketball is currently ranked No. 1 for 3A, Badger girls are ranked in the top five and Brandon Williams is ranked in boys wrestling.

Fundraisers and festivities bring in the holiday cheer
December 21, 2023 1 a.m.

Fundraisers and festivities bring in the holiday cheer

With Christmas just around the corner, this last week was bursting with Christmas cheer as many holiday events took place throughout Boundary County.

December 21, 2023 1 a.m.

Open primaries initiative reaches 50,000 signatures

With half of petition signatures secured, initiative steps closer to the Nov. 2024 ballot

PREP WRESTLING: Fierce competition at Tri-State, Girls win at Lakeland
December 21, 2023 1 a.m.

PREP WRESTLING: Fierce competition at Tri-State, Girls win at Lakeland

Badger boys wrestling competed at the Tri-State tournament on Dec. 15-16, finishing 63rd place out of 67 teams from all classifications across Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Ten of the Badgers girls placed in the top four with the team beating out second place Sandpoint by 43 points at the Lakeland Girls Tournament on Dec. 16.

A Senate tradition with Idaho connections
December 21, 2023 1 a.m.

A Senate tradition with Idaho connections

For more than 100 years, bean soup has been on the menu in the U.S. Senate.

Man accused of killing 4 university students in Idaho loses bid to have indictment tossed
December 19, 2023 2:25 p.m.

Man accused of killing 4 university students in Idaho loses bid to have indictment tossed

After reviewing transcripts, recordings and other evidence from the secret grand jury proceedings, Second District Judge John Judge rejected those arguments in a written ruling issued late Friday

Santa’s Village Returns to Jake’s Landing
December 14, 2023 1 a.m.

Santa’s Village Returns to Jake’s Landing

Santa’s Village at Jake's Landing in Porthill is always a memorable Christmas experience for everyone

Both helped weakened trust in electoral system, both must help restore it
December 14, 2023 1 a.m.

Both helped weakened trust in electoral system, both must help restore it

This is a perilous moment of global instability. The very ideals of constitutional democracy that define America are at risk in every corner of the world. Amid such darkness, the United States is a beacon of hope for those who struggle under dictators and autocrats and yearn for peace, freedom, and self-determination. For democracy.

Spotlighting Idaho's Spirit of Freedom
December 14, 2023 1 a.m.

Spotlighting Idaho's Spirit of Freedom

The enormous service of Idaho veterans and the devotion to serving the veterans community is one of the things I most enjoy highlighting each year. Every November since 2002, I have had the great opportunity to honor Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans. The 16 Idahoans who are recipients of the 2023 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award once again represent the many deserving Idahoans who lift up others with their service and thoughtful care.

Santa Claus is coming to local fire stations
December 7, 2023 1 a.m.

Santa Claus is coming to local fire stations

Santa Claus is coming to town and a fire station near you.

PREP WRESTLING: Badger girls on top in season opener, Van Tuinstra duals
December 7, 2023 1 a.m.

PREP WRESTLING: Badger girls on top in season opener, Van Tuinstra duals

Badger wrestlers compete at the Blizzard Invite and Van Tuinstra duals as the season opener. Badger girls take first with every wrestler placing.

December 7, 2023 1 a.m.

An open primary for Idaho makes sense

The Open Primaries Initiative, if enacted, would create unrestricted primaries where, regardless of your political viewpoint, any registered voter could vote for any candidate on the ballot. Republican, Democrat, independent, or Libertarian – all on the same ballot. We get to do that in the general elections in November; we should be able to do it in the primaries.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Walkington named Second Team All-PacWest, scores game-winner in  first round of DII West Regional
December 5, 2023 1 a.m.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Walkington named Second Team All-PacWest, scores game-winner in first round of DII West Regional

Sandpoint’s Riley Walkington scored the game-winning goal to defeat Cal State San Marcos in double overtime.

Badgers fall to 5A Vikings in season opener
November 30, 2023 1 a.m.

Badgers fall to 5A Vikings in season opener

The 3A Bonners Ferry Badgers stormed back to take the lead after a 12 point deficit at halftime to the 5A Coeur d’Alene Vikings on Monday night, the bigger-school Vikings had an answer.

Local senior evicted, community looking to help
November 30, 2023 1 a.m.

Local senior evicted, community looking to help

A Boundary County senior has been evicted and the community is coming together to move her before winter sets in.

Fowler Creek grizzly habitat conservation project expanded
November 30, 2023 1 a.m.

Fowler Creek grizzly habitat conservation project expanded

Key wildlife habitat and the rural, scenic character of Montana’s Yaak Valley will be protected for generations to come as The Vital Ground Foundation enlarged its Fowler Creek conservation project with a 64-acre land acquisition last week.

Season opener: Back-and-forth battle against the Bears
November 22, 2023 1 a.m.

Season opener: Back-and-forth battle against the Bears

Badger girls basketball had a back-and-forth battle against the 4A Moscow Bears, with freshman Taren Bateman scoring 25 points for the Badgers.

BF soccer players net all-league, MVP honors; Bonnell named coach of the year
November 22, 2023 1 a.m.

BF soccer players net all-league, MVP honors; Bonnell named coach of the year

Badger boy and girl soccer players earned Intermountain League honors for the 2023 season, with Eli Newell being named most valuable player and boys coach Paul Bonnell named coach of the year.

Groups offer details on property tax relief
November 22, 2023 1 a.m.

Groups offer details on property tax relief

The Idaho Legislature passed several bills during the 2023 session to provide property tax relief based on the Fiscal Year 2023 surplus. The bills include House Bill 292, HB258, and changes to the property tax reduction program, which was formerly known as "circuit breaker."