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.

PREP SOFTBALL: Sumpter pitches no-hitter in first season win

Taylor Sumpter pitched a no-hitter against the 2A Priest River Spartans, leading Bonners Ferry (1-3) to their first season win 21-0 on Tuesday.

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.

BFHS athletes, teams and coaches finalist for 61st NIHOF

Eleven Bonners Ferry athletes, two teams and two coaches have been selected as finalists for the 61st annual North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards.

Bonners Ferry council, staff make city a better place

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the members of the Bonners Ferry City Council and the dedicated staff at the city of Bonners Ferry.

Speak up and voice your views

I am encouraged by the letters and opinions concerning the upcoming Idaho elections and the hope that Jim Woodward regains office.

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.

Melody Rae Benefiel, 70

Melody passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

BFGC concludes winter league action

After an 11-week span that began during the frigid first weeks of January, the Bonners Ferry Gun Club recently concluded its winter leagues.

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.

Robert (Bob) Martin, 96

Bob Martin passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Legals for March, 21 2024

Open house at NICA this Friday

North Idaho Classical Academy is hosting an open house and campus walk on Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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.”

BCSD spring cleaning, prepping for state testing

Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s time for spring cleaning as the Boundary County School District is cleaning out the old curriculum materials as well as gearing up for the ISAT and IRI testing.