Larson seeks state representative seat

Kathryn Larson is seeking a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives in District 1B.

Girls Hoops Season Review: All league, Bateman MVP

It was a season of ups and downs, of victories, defeats and breaking personal and program records for the Bonners Ferry girls basketball team.

Boundary County Court Records - March 7, 2024

Boundary County Court Records for Feb. 27-March 1, 2024.

Legals for March, 7 2024

2nd week of Annual United Women in Faith rummage sale

The Annual United Women in Faith’s spring rummage book and bake sale is adding a second weekend March 8-9 a.m.

Sandpoint man dies in avalanche, GoFundMe set up

A GoFundMe campaign has been created for the family of a Sandpoint man killed in a Friday avalanche.

Sandpoint man dies in avalanche

Searchers recovered the body Saturday of a snowmobiler who was caught in an avalanche the day before in the upper mountainous area of Pack River near Hunt Lake.

STATE 3A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP: At last — Bonners Ferry captures first state boys basketball title

“It’s unbelievable,” said Badger senior Trey Bateman, Thomas’ cousin. “We fought; we’ve earned it, we’ve done everything we can as a basketball team. Mr. Williams (Nathan, the Bonners coach) has helped us so much throughout life and basketball. My brothers (Brady and Seth) won a state championship in baseball in 2018, and that was so huge for our community, and it showed. We are unbelievably grateful and blessed to have this state championship here.”

Matthee announces representative campaign

Former long-time journalist Karen Matthee recently announced her candidacy for the Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A seat.

Funding, taxes and the Idaho Legislature

We have finished seven weeks of the 2024 legislative session. It looks like we have four to five weeks to go.

Teddy V. Ellis

Teddy V. Ellis passed away on Jan. 27, 2024.

This Week In History - Feb. 29, 2024

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

Partners sought for summer lunch program

While the calendar reminds us that we’re in the heart of winter, the warmth of summer will be upon us before we know it. For many of us, that means backyard cookouts and fresh produce from the garden. But for some Idaho children, summers can mean a lack of food. When they’re dismissed from class on the last day of school, students lose access to regular lunchroom meals. In some cases, these school-day vitamins and nutrients are their most reliable source of nutrition.

Boundary County Calendar - Feb. 29-March 10, 2024

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

‘Leap Year’ steeped in traditions, history

For some, the fact that there is an extra day in the year has no significance. For others, Feb. 29, or Leap Day, is a chance to explore history, traditions, and celebrations from around the world.

BCL has found first ‘Book Nerd’

Marsha Semar has been awarded the first “Book Nerd” T-shirt for completing the adult reading program through the Boundary County Library.

Boundary County Court Records - Feb. 29, 2024

Boundary County Court Records for the week of Feb. 29, 2024.

North Bench without a chief

It was standing room only at the North Bench Volunteer Fire District annual meeting on Saturday as many district members wanted to know why Chief Tony Shope had been fired.

Republican Idaho legislator proposes constitutional amendment to block ranked choice voting

Idaho voters could potentially face two ballot questions over elections this November

If it makes the ballot, it would take a simple majority of voters to approve it

'Case rises and falls on that DNA'

How a technique to pin Bryan Kohberger as Idaho murder suspect could shape case law

Depending on the circumstances that come to light, it could be grounds for a constitutional rights challenge over the methods police used to find and charge Kohberger, his defense attorneys have said