BCSD looking to remedy transportation issues for extracurricular activities

A lack of extracurricular bus drivers has forced the Boundary County School District to cancel games for middle school teams and, in the past, send teams to state in rented vans, leading the school district to explore new transportation options.

Legals for October, 19 2023

Enrollments up at U of I, LC

The University of Idaho announced that the freshman class entering the university this fall is the second largest in the recorded history of the university with 1,869 new students enrolled. It is slightly below last year's largest class of 1,951.

Badger volleyball win first district game

The second-seeded Badgers upended the top-seeded Tigers 25-16, 25-11, 25-19 in the first of a best-of-3 series for the district title and the district’s lone berth to state on Monday, Oct. 16.

As election nears, control of West Bonner board in question

Anxiety about which trustees will control the West Bonner school board continues to swirl through the surrounding towns and backroads of this remote Idaho Panhandle district. For seven months, division and mistrust on the five-person board and with the community have been commonplace. Parents and patrons vocally disagreed and challenged board decisions throughout the summer.

3A DISTRICT 1-2 SOCCER: Bonners Ferry wins districts ,Charter girls take eighth straight district title

Coeur d’Alene Charter (15-1) advances to the state 3A tournament starting next Thursday at Vallivue High in Caldwell. Bonners Ferry boys (14-3-1) wins league and districts and are off to the state contest.

Zita Pace, 75

Zita Pace passed away on Oct. 6, 2023, 10 days after a stroke on Tuesday, Sept 26.

XC two races in three days, Beckle takes first

After a week-long race hiatus, Badger Cross Country competed twice in three days at Ben Castro Invitational at Pinehurst on Oct. 5 and Inland Empire Challenge LCSC XC Cross Oct. 7, with Sydney Beckle taking first again in a consecutive race, with her best time ever.

Badger first season victory against Kellogg

The game went down to the wire but the 3A Badger football (2-5) secured its first season win against 2A Kellogg (2-5, 1-1) at home on Oct. 6, 20-14

Commissioners approve Poulton Pines subdivision, with amendments

Poulton Pines, a 62-acre, 20 lot suburban subdivision located off of 822 Chokecherry Drive was approved by the Boundary County Commissioners on Oct. 4 with the condition of creating a looped road instead of a cul de sac for fire escape.

BCFCH announces this year's partner family

Boundary County Fuller Center for Housing has selected Tiffany Beggerly and her six children as the partner family for their 2023-2024 build.

Volleyball slams Tigers winning three out of five

Bonners Ferry freshman Taren Bateman had 21 kills, four aces and 21 digs, as Badger volleyball bested the 3A Timberlake Tigers (3-11), and only league opponent, in best of five sets, 25-23, 20-25, 25-27, 25-18, 15-6.

Legals for October, 12 2023

PREP SOCCER: Both teams in District Championship game

Both Badger girls soccer and boys soccer teams are set to play in the 3A Intermountain League District Championship game Wednesday night against Coeur d’Alene Charter.

Free Dental Sealants for middle school and elementary students

This month select middle school and elementary school students can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities, as part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Grins on the Go Program.

‘Once-in-a-generation investment’: Idaho state parks receive record funding for improvements

Idaho state parks receive record funding for improvements

A record influx of state and federal funding is paying for a $140 million transformation of Idaho state parks that officials say will benefit Idahoans and visitors for generations to come.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Can you dig it? These three area volleyball players can

Tori Pelkey, Sierra Petesch, and Emma Lucas are exceling on the next level.

Open primaries will strengthen, heal political parties

Here’s a hot take: the open primary initiative will actually strengthen and heal our political parties, not destroy them (regardless of what Scott and Dorothy say).

The respect tour

John Bryant has visited more than 200 World War II museums, memorials

The youthful Bryant, in total, has visited 150 sites in Europe and 92 in the U.S. — 180 museums, 52 memorials and eight cemeteries.

Are you sure you can vote?

A lot of voters in Boundary County are unaware that they actually are not registered to vote, according to Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston. Sometimes they learn they are unable to vote only when they show up at the polls on election night and their names are not in the official poll book.