D-Day anniversary: Marking the price of freedom

On the western side of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., stands a blue wall, called the Freedom Wall.

TRAVEL SOFTBALL: The North 16U takes third at Wheatfield Classic

The North 14U will head to the Montana Rumble Tournament set to be held June 21-23 in Missoula. The North 16U gets a week off before returning to play June 28-30 at the Bitterroot Brawl in Stevensville, Mont.

BCSD discusses bond, M&O and contingency plan

The Boundary County School Board voted to run both a school bond to rebuild Valley View Elementary and the two-year $2.4 million supplemental levy. Both measures will go before voters at the Nov. 5 general election.

BF NAVY Jrs finish 10-4

The Bonners Ferry NAVY Juniors baseball team finished the season 10-4.

Cassidy and Abeshima, interns at BFVC

Jordan Cassidy and Riana Abeshima are the two new interns at Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic.

Legals for June, 20 2024

LPO expected to reach summer pool today

Lake Pend Oreille is expected to reach normal summer pool levels today, according to an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday.

Grizzly killed near St. Maries

Hunter told Fish and Game he thought it was a black bear

After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.

BCSO: Children found living in filth

Couple arrested, sentenced in connection to case

A couple was arrested in April on two counts each of injury to a child after Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies discovered that their children were allegedly living in an RV filled with rotting garbage and human feces.

'Beauty' leaves her mark

Bald eagle became an international ambassador with Birds of Prey Northwest

Veltkamp led a multi-specialty team that engineered a 3-D printed beak for Beauty, and she provided care for the eagle for nearly 20 years, as she couldn’t feed herself and was unable to survive any longer in the wild.

Kari Lake speaks in Coeur d'Alene: 'Can we get along for five months?'

Arizona Senate candidate calls for unity among Idaho's Republicans

Lake said in the next five months, Democrats and the media will try to divide Republicans and create infighting, she said.

Moon reelected Idaho GOP Chair, party now opposes funding higher education

Republican party platform opposes higher ed funding

Judge could soon set trial date for man charged in killings of 4 University of Idaho students

So far, 2nd District Judge John Judge has not set a trial date, noting that the case is particularly complicated in part because prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty if there is a conviction.

In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand

Creating the next generation of trade workers proves challenging

The demand for skilled labor in North Idaho is high. Some of the highest projected employment growth in the region is driven by occupations in health care, construction, personal care and services and transportation and material moving. These occupations made up 35% of total job postings in North Idaho over the last year while accounting for 25-30% of regional employment, according to Lisa Grigg, Idaho Department of Labor economist for north-central Idaho.

School board to discuss bond and levy on Monday

The Boundary County School District is seeking public input on a possible bond to replace Valley View Elementary as well as a proposed supplemental levy. The board, which met in special session Monday, will be discussing the issues at its June 17 meeting.

Kelly Rae Kerby, 50

Kelly Rae Kerby passed away on May 30, 2024.

Restorium staff duo honored, Schnuerle to retire

Residents at the Boundary Community Restorium expressed their thanks to two members of a truly amazing staff, presenting them each a certificate of appreciation.

Bird walks set for Saturday

Nature lovers, mark your calendars, the Friends of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is hosting bird walks at the refuge from 9-11 a.m on Saturday, June 15.

Life is not black or white, it is a rainbow

Currently, many states have laws that protect LGBTQ, but many including Idaho, do not. Since 2010, “Add the Words” advocates in Idaho have been unsuccessful to add the four words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the state’s civil rights act.

Coach Alan teaches positivity, real-life lessons

I'd like to report an incident I witnessed after the recent Little League baseball team. I wasn't trying to eavesdrop; I was just sitting there minding my own business when I overheard two of the players on the Bonners Ferry Navy team. They were talking about a team much further south of us. The conversation went something like this: