Districts Game One: Softball sees one hit

Casey Whaley pitched a one-hitter with five strikeouts and two walks as the top-seeded Tigers beat the second-seeded Badgers in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title and the district’s lone berth to state.

Districts Game One: Badgers fall by two run in extra inning

Seeds mean nothing between these two teams as the No. 2 seed Tigers, who had dropped four of five to the Badgers during Intermountain League play, upended the top seed in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 championship and the district’s lone berth to state.

District 1 All-Star Track and Field: Abubakari wins discus

Badger athletes held their own at the District 1 Meet of Champions on May 4, facing competition against north Idaho schools of all classifications.

Bohachek runs for reelection at library board

Aaron Bohachek is running for reelection as trustee for Zone 3 in Bonners Ferry for the Boundary County Free Library.

Several accreditation outcomes possible for NIC

The fate of North Idaho College is expected to be revealed in July, when the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities announces whether it will retain accreditation. If the college loses accreditation, it may be impossible to regain.

Fallen Firefighters to Be Honored at National Memorial

The U.S. Fire Service will pay tribute to the lives of firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and in previous years during the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 7.

Commissioners support 'swift' grizzly delisting

Boundary County commissioners have approved a resolution supporting the delisting of grizzly bears in the “lower 48” from the Endangered Species List.

Andrews top fundraiser for Kid’s Heart Challenge

Neveah Andrews, a student in Andrea Leach’s fifth-grade class, was the top fundraiser at Valley View Elementary School for American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser.

From the Archives - May 4, 2023

“Spring Into Summer” on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the museum.

Badgers take third at Timberlake Invite

Bonners Ferry junior Asha Abubakari won the shot put and discus, freshman Makenna Baisden won the 400m and junior Riley Petesch won the triple jump as the trio helped the Badger track and field teams to take third at the Timberlake Invitational on April 28.

Boundary County Court Records — May 4, 2023

Information on local cases in Boundary County.

Legals for May, 4 2023

Bayer twins top at Kellogg Invite

Bonners Ferry Badger Avery Bayer won her second consecutive golf tournament with a 73, at the Kellogg Invite at Galena Ridge Golf Course on April 27.

John Read Schlener, 78

John Read Schlener, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 14 of 2023.

BCSO offering OHV course to youth

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office is once again offering an Off-Highway Vehicle training course for youth.

Badgers soar at PR Invite, duo places at Mooberry Relays

Bonners Ferry boys and girls Track and Field teams finished third and fourth overall at the 26th annual Priest River Track and Field Invitational on Saturday.

Legals for April, 27 2023

NIC releases Macomber report

A report issued by North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber recommended that trustees nullify President Nick Swayne’s employment contract due to an open meeting law violation that allegedly occurred the day Swayne was hired.

MAY NIBJ: Target audience: Cats — and those who love them

Julie Rosengrant saw a market need and started a business to fill it. Now, The Catnip Getaway is the purrfect vacation destination for all things cats, when owners take a vacation of their own.

Cd'A School District declares financial emergency

A financial emergency was formally declared by the Coeur d’Alene School District. Trustees voted 3-2 during a special meeting Friday to move ahead with the declaration. Chair Rebecca Smith, who attended via phone, Vice Chair Casey Morrisroe and Trustee Heather Tenbrink voted in favor. Trustee Allie Anderton, who also attended by phone, and Trustee Lesli Bjerke voted against the motion.