High school artists shine at Art Walk

Thank you for supporting the arts.” Bonners Ferry High School art teacher Josh Knaggs’ message to the community member as they bought a student’s art at Friday’s BFHS Art Walk.

79 graduate from the Class of 2024

Their determination, resilience and courage have left a lasting impression on those around them.

This Week In History - June 6, 2024

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

Senior Center board looking to immediate future

The Senior Hospitality Center board announced Friday, May 31 that it had unanimously voted to remove Misha Naumann-Davis as its interim chief executive officer.

IRS must act quickly to help resolve identity theft cases

The Internal Revenue Service has been flush with funds since the Biden Administration enacted an incredible $80 billion in addition to the agency’s $12.3 billion annual budget. Despite these funds being described as a cure-all for the IRS’s shortcomings, some customer service has actually worsened. One in particular is the resolution of identity theft cases, sometimes leaving identity theft victims in stressful financial limbo for nearly two years.

Bateman named MVP third year in a row

Trey Bateman was named 3A Intermountain league MVP for the third year in a row. He shared the recognition with Timberlake’s Caden Robinett.

Abubakari sign to compete in collegiate D1 track and field

Amongst teammates, coaches, friends and family, Asha Abubakari signed to play Track and Field at Fresno State University, a D1 school in California on a full scholarship.

Boundary County Calendar - June 6-16, 2024

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

80 years later, veterans reflect on D-Day

Morgensen, along with fellow VFW Post 889 in Coeur d’Alene veterans Bob Martin and Paul Mahlow, shared their thoughts on D-Day over a cup of coffee with The Press.

Legals for June, 6 2024

Initiative calls to support local businesses Friday

The Support Local Gems initiative is an all-day celebration of Idaho’s small businesses. On Friday, June 7, 2024, Idahoans are encouraged to support small businesses in our communities.

Huzzah! Sandpoint Ren Fair brings medieval England to life

Huzzah! The Sandpoint Renaissance Faire is riding back into town. Set for this weekend, the faire will transport the community and visitors back to the late 1500s, when Elizabeth I was on the throne and ruled over England.

Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children in jury decision

When asked by the judge whether he wanted to make a statement, Daybell declined.

Vitalant blood drive returns for July

BONNERS FERRY— The Vitalant blood drive visits Bonners Ferry every month and July is no exception.

Camp helps youth handle grief

Grief is something everyone experiences during their lifetime, and kids are no exception. Bonner General Health Community Hospice is providing a way to help kids learn how to deal with grief by bringing back Kid’s Grief Camp after a four-year hiatus.

Trump convicted of felony crimes

Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor who said the two had sex.

West Bonner ponders school closures

Community hopes to fund extracurricular programs on its own

Several elementary schools will likely be closed as part of an effort to close a $4.68 million shortfall brought about by the failure of a West Bonner County levy.

The Boundary Art Connection

Welcome to the first edition of a monthly arts column. Boundary County is rich with hundreds of artists, creating with wood and paint, song and words, and everything in-between. Each month I will introduce you to some of the artists, showcase some of the art, and invite you to connect with the beauty being created every day all around us.

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Memorial Day celebrated in Boundary County

Memorial Day may be the day to honor military service members who have passed, but honoring Boundary County’s deceased veterans began early at Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry on Friday, May 24, as the American Legion Post 55 organized flag plants at veterans’ headstones.