Woodward invests with infrastructure

Eric L.'s letter in the Herald, and those like him, are the reason Idaho's state budget has skyrocketed.The hoards of out-of-state refugees have created a strain on resources, services, and infrastructure. Our per-capita growth rate is amongst the highest in the nation. Adjusting the outlays to accommodate the level of services we have enjoyed can be difficult when growth is logarithmic.

Wildland engine in field

By AARON BOHACHEK

When life feels rigged

The customer behind me joined the conversation, “You can have my tickets if you want to wait for them.” He’d overheard my plans for the million dollars we plan on winning through the grocery store’s Monopoly game and showed support. As I stood aside, an attempt to give the customer privacy while checking out, the level of awkward rose and I contemplated my “why”. Why would someone subject themselves to discomfort for something trivial? What felt like hours later and with more game pieces in hand I headed home with an answer to my “why”.

Kellogg HS: Protests and a secret graduation

Chants of “Let him walk!” rang down the narrow canyon of Jacobs Gulch Friday morning during a protest outside Kellogg High School. Parents and residents joined a large number of students who walked out of the high school in support of senior student Travis Lohr.

Glazier named new fire chief for Paradise Valley

My wife and I purchased land in Paradise Valley in 2007. We visited often and then decided in 2009 to begin building a home. We moved to Bonners Ferry in 2010 and I became a Paradise Valley Fire District (PVFD) volunteer firefighter in Aug. 2011. I assumed the position of acting Chief in Dec. 2018 and was appointed Chief in Aug. 2019.

Two views of the Boundary County Fair

Why I Love the Fair

Beware the windy satisfaction of the tongue

The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick.

A busy Monday night for area firefighters

BONNERS FERRY — Two fires kept firefighters busy on Monday, Oct. 8. The first fire took place at a residence on Main Street, just south of Bonners Ferry in the Paradise Valley Fire District.

Investigation finds no credible threat

Lake City High School target of threatening social media posts

Social media posts threatening there would be a shooting Wednesday at Lake City High School had police and the Coeur d’Alene School District on alert throughout the day, while law enforcement personnel investigated the situation.

Veterans continue having problems with services

Woodward is the right choice for North Idaho

Idaho legislators, I am sorry you didn't think of this. You have created a situation where babies cannot be born in Bonner County. While you probably did not consider the repercussions of your "trigger law," you have caused hardship on families who just want to give birth to their children in the safest way possible.

North Idaho remains COVID hot spot

Nearly 100 coronavirus-related deaths in last 2 1/2 weeks

COVID rise in North Idaho raises alarms

Badger cheer hits goals and state honors

The Bonners Ferry High School cheerleading squad took second in stunt and fifth in show routines for the 3A All Girls State Competition.

The Tale of Andrew Cunningham

As we celebrate Veterans Day, the Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic would like to share a story of tragedy turning into victory.

Adam Hall named Utah Valley University head men’s wrestling coach

Hall said it was the right time in his career to make the move, noting that it has always been his dream to be a head coach.

Rape case moves to district court

A Sandpoint man has been charged with forcible rape of a minor under the age of 16.

GOP candidates make pitch for state offices

State and federal legislative candidates came out to the March 31, candidate forum at Boundary County Middle School.

Prosecutors to attend all BOCC meetings

Bonner County prosecutors will now be required to attend all Bonner County commissioners’ regular business meetings, including executive sessions, after a motion was approved Tuesday morning.

Spread by wind, small fire grows to more than an acre

BONNERS FERRY — A small fire became out of control on McArthur Lake Road on Friday, May 3, at 10:40 a.m.

Ziegwied guilty of vehicular manslaughter

By MIKE WELAND