Hutchings announces bid for District 1A seat

Bonner County resident Spencer Hutchings has announced his plan to run for the District 1A seat in the Idaho House of Representatives as a Republican.

This year's DYW participants unveiled, 1-4

The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program is slated to have 14 junior girls participants. The program is set for April 27 at the Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School, the theme of this year’s program is “All American.”

Under new management

While Inland Forestry Management sold, little will change

It was 40 or so years ago that Dick Bradetich and Mike Wolcott walked into Bill Love's office at the Idaho Department of Lands in Sandpoint. The pair, Love recounts, wanted to let him know about their new forestry consultation business. Now, Inland Forest Management officials are letting the community know about a new change in the company with the sale of IFM to Georgia-based F&W Forestry Services.

Legislators mulling education, judiciary bills

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

County candidates for May 21 election announced, voter registration

The slate of Boundary County candidates for the May 21 primary election is set with the passing of the file deadline.

Seeking hidden gems at the Rusty Trunk

Julie Kern was 5 years old when she first started antiquing with her grandmother when she was five years old, now she’s made her fascination with rare finds and knickknacks into a business with Gypsy Girl and The Rusty Trunk.

Let's get Woodward back where he belongs

Politics have never been top on my list of interests, but the numerous bills coming out of Boise do not reflect my rights or values. I never want guns in schools or music festivals. I don’t want armed militias walking the streets. I don’t want my tax dollars going to ludicrous lawsuits.

Kootenai, First Nations and Tribes owed our thanks

I appreciated reading Emily Bonsant's thorough article about the United States and Canada finally taking steps to reduce pollution in our river caused by mines in Canada.

From the Archives - March 21, 2024

Along with publishing the newspaper, during the 1940s through 1980s, the Bonners Ferry Herald was a print shop.

This Week In History - March 21, 2024

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

Boundary County Calendar - March 21-31, 2024

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

PREP BASEBALL: Woods strikes out five, first season win

Badger baseball (1-4) earned their first season win against the North Central Wolfpack (1-2) of the 2A/3A/4A Greater Spokane League, 6-4 on Thursday, March 14.

Idaho Day at the Museum

March 4, at the Boundary County Museum, began three days filled with hustle, bustle, and the energy that comes with fourth graders.

Don't get fooled this election season

There's an old saying: “You can fool ALL people SOME of the time---you can fool SOME people ALL the time—but you can't fool ALL the people ALL the time!” I don't like to admit it, but I've been fooled. But it's not a disgrace to be misled—we are all deceived occasionally: the problem is if we fall for the scam a second time.

Charlene J. Kalb, 87

Charlene Kalb of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 87.

Legals for March, 21 2024

Critchfield unveils incremental funding formula change

State superintendent Debbie Critchfield and two lawmakers Friday unveiled a late-session proposal to shift a small portion of the K-12 school budget to “per-student” funding. The bill would use student counts rather than support units as a metric for calculating discretionary funds, potentially adding $50 million to the annual allocation. Other areas of the school budget would continue to use support units.

Library bill clears House after tense debate

House Bill 710 would allow lawsuits against libraries that don’t move harmful materials following complaints

A bill requiring Idaho public and school libraries to move materials deemed harmful to children, or face lawsuits, passed the Idaho House on Wednesday.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Journey to a title in Bonners — with a brief stop in Cd’A

“The whole process has been completely amazing,” said Nathan Williams, now in his fourth season as the Badgers boys basketball coach. “And the parents … it’s an hour and a half to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, when we’d play an AAU game, and an hour and a half back, and there were so many times there was 6, 8 inches of snow. And we’ve got a game at 8 a.m. They’d always schedule us at 8 a.m., coming from Bonners. So we’re waking up at 5 … it was crazy. But the commitment from the parents and the kids has been amazing.”

Red, White, & Blue, This Fair’s For You

The Boundary County Fair may not be taking place until late summer, but organizing and fundraising for the event has already started. Among those efforts are supporter and sponsorship opportunities for 2024, fair officials said.