The freedom from want

Task force notes Food Scarcity Month

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights recognizes rights that every person has by birthright in the human race. Four of the most basic human rights are the freedom of speech, the freedom of worship, the freedom from fear and the freedom from want.

Reinbold's absence again forces meetings' cancellation

A trio of West Bonner school board meetings were canceled Tuesday morning when Zone 3 trustee Troy Reinbold advised he would be unable to attend. Reinhold's absence, attributed to an unspecified family emergency, caused the cancellation of two special meetings set to interview candidates for two open board seats set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18. The Zone 3 trustee's absence also caused the cancellation of the board's regularly scheduled meeting for October, set for Wednesday, Oct. 18.

This Week in History - Oct. 19, 2023

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

Boundary County Calendar - Oct. 19-26, 2023

Boundary County Calendar - Oct. 19-26, 2023

Pearl Theater packed fun activities

Looking for ways to make the most out of fall? The Pearl Theater has plenty of options this month.

Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

Time’s running out to file your 2022 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 16.

Tuesday's Trouble: Week 5, VanGundy takes it all

Alice VanGundy took it all: high scratch game 199, high scratch series 511, high handicap game 268 and high handicap series 718.

Boundary County Court Records - Oct. 19, 2023

Boundary County Court Records for the Week of Oct. 19, 2023.

Legals for October, 19 2023

Badger volleyball win first district game

The second-seeded Badgers upended the top-seeded Tigers 25-16, 25-11, 25-19 in the first of a best-of-3 series for the district title and the district’s lone berth to state on Monday, Oct. 16.

Timberlake wins league, hosts Volleyball districts

Rounding out Intermountain League play, Bonners Ferry volleyball fell to Timberlake 25-20, 25-17, 16-25, 25-22 Thursday night. Timberlake will host districts today and Wednesday.

As election nears, control of West Bonner board in question

Anxiety about which trustees will control the West Bonner school board continues to swirl through the surrounding towns and backroads of this remote Idaho Panhandle district. For seven months, division and mistrust on the five-person board and with the community have been commonplace. Parents and patrons vocally disagreed and challenged board decisions throughout the summer.

3A DISTRICT 1-2 SOCCER: Bonners Ferry wins districts ,Charter girls take eighth straight district title

Coeur d’Alene Charter (15-1) advances to the state 3A tournament starting next Thursday at Vallivue High in Caldwell. Bonners Ferry boys (14-3-1) wins league and districts and are off to the state contest.

Boundary County Calendar - Oct. 12-21, 2023

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

This Week In History - Oct. 12, 2023

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

FFA chapter announces Harvest Auction

Bonners Ferry High School's FFA Harvest Auction is set for Oct. 21 with a complimentary dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. and the auction starting at 6:30 p.m. This year marks the chapter's 75th anniversary.

XC two races in three days, Beckle takes first

After a week-long race hiatus, Badger Cross Country competed twice in three days at Ben Castro Invitational at Pinehurst on Oct. 5 and Inland Empire Challenge LCSC XC Cross Oct. 7, with Sydney Beckle taking first again in a consecutive race, with her best time ever.

Badger Sports Calendar--Oct. 12-20

BFHS sports calendar for the Week of Oct. 12-20.

Badger first season victory against Kellogg

The game went down to the wire but the 3A Badger football (2-5) secured its first season win against 2A Kellogg (2-5, 1-1) at home on Oct. 6, 20-14

Former Lumber property annexed by city, pharmacy coming

At the Bonners Ferry City Council meeting Oct. 3, 10.95 acres of the formerly Kootenai River Lumber Company were annexed into the city limits. The property is owned by Idaho Forest Group.