Rickter signs to wrestle in college

First female BFHS wrestler to advance to collegiate level

Savannah Rickter has once again made history and is the first Bonners Ferry High School female wrestler to advance to the collegiate level.

Boundary County Calendar - May 30-June 9, 2024

Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

This Week In History - May 30, 2024

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Kootenai Tribe selected for Esto Perpetua Award

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is among those being honored by the Idaho State Historical Society as a recipient of the Esto Perpetua Award. Now in its 25th year, the society recognizes efforts to preserve, promote, and educate the state's residents about Idaho's past. This year's ceremony will be held June 6.

2024 legislative session saw many successes

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

County Clerk reflects on primary, thanks poll workers

It takes a lot of time and coordination to make Election Day run smoothly, Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston said in reviewing the May 21 primary election.

Wellness Tea Bar and Bistro celebrate first year anniversary

A local family is transforming a historic building into a health- focused tea bar and bistro in downtown Bonners Ferry.

Moyie extends emergency order

The city has extended its emergency declaration for another 60 days due, saying more time was needed to repair the waterline, which caused a landslide on March 23. An emergency declaration expires after 60 days, and so a second declaration was necessary.

Legals for May, 30 2024

National spelling bee run ends in Round 3 for North Idaho student

'Tirthankara' takes out Van Hill

In February, Amiah spelled the winning word, "stimuli," at the North Idaho Spelling Bee, earning a gold trophy, $1,000 and a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Davis wins NAIA National Decathlon Championship

Davis placed second in six events in order to get the job done.

Kootenai County fugitive nabbed in Washington state

Billingsley is being held in the King County jail awaiting extradition, a press release said.

Local artists invited to join studio tour

Local artists have until Friday, June 1, to sign up as one of the stopes for the invited Boundary County Artist Studio Tour, a self-guided art tour coming in September.

Jury awards $1.1 million to drag performer

A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million in damages to the drag performer who sued a blogger for defamation.

Ketner named new PHD director

Ketner began his work with PHD in 2001, serving in the Environmental & Health Protection Division.

Defense rests in defamation case

The defense rested Thursday in the defamation trial of blogger Summer Bushnell.

Sandpoint Renaissance Faire seeking volunteers

The Sandpoint Renaissance Faire is actively looking for more volunteers to help with various parts of the set up, break down, and during the two-day event taking place next month.

Coeur d'Alene defamation trial: Videographer who provided blogger with images of drag performer takes the stand

Images were upscaled 300% and brightened

The videographer who edited footage of a drag performer and provided it to a blogger took the stand Wednesday in a defamation trial.

From the Archives - May 23, 2024

Martin Johnson was born March 29, 1872 in Norway. He married his wife, Julia, and they had six children. In 1912, the family emigrated from Norway to Canada.

This Week In History - May 23, 2024

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.