Badger basketball at holiday tournament, rankings

Bonners Ferry High School basketball teams will compete at the East Valley Holiday Classic Tournament on Dec. 27-28 where they will face Washington state and regional teams.

John Sage, 72

John Edgar Sage passed away on Dec. 8, 2023.

This Week in History - Dec. 28, 2023

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

Now is the time for one person, one vote

Just maybe … now is the time to discard a dysfunctional, predominantly gerrymandered electoral college and legislate a more equitable presidential election system based on the premise of "one person-one vote, where (regardless of social, economic, racial, or partisan affiliation) a clearly defined, democratic majority of individual voters determine the outcome of local, state, and national elections."

Community's help is greatly appreciated

I would like to thank the community for their assistance in moving me to a new home. I give thanks to God for his timing of events and his grace throughout the process.

Former mayor’s son to receive contact as golf manager

The city council unanimously approved moving forward with negotiations on a contract to hire Ben Staples and Jennifer Baulne to manage Mirror Lake Golf Course.

NIC's accreditation crisis, by the numbers

One year after an attempt by the board majority at North Idaho College to oust President Nick Swayne, the college remains under a show-cause sanction, the last step before loss of accreditation.

Man tries to evade police via railroad tracks

A man is facing a handful of charges after police claim he decided to drive down the railroad tracks and evade police.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: More refs, larger crews, higher pay ... life is good for District 1 football officials

"The idea is not to get more flags on the ground, the idea is to not miss those calls that you can’t miss," District 1 football commissioner Roger Stewart said. "Just make sure it’s more balanced coverage.”

BCL promoting literacy around town

Thanks to a $5,000 Kindergarten Readiness grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries, the Boundary County Library has been able to set up literacy centers in both Panhandle Laundry and Kaniksu Health Clinic.

General welcomes son into National Guard

Robinson was commissioned in the same place decades earlier

Brig. Gen. Ryan Robinson returned to the Idaho State Capitol Friday to administer the commissioning oath to the Idaho Army National Guard’s newest officer: his son, 2nd Lt. Benjamin Robinson.

Sandpoint native saves fellow soldier's life

Vissia awarded Army Commendation Medal

Soldiers on the battlefield are expected to be able to react to any situation from engaging enemy forces to providing tactical combat casualty care to an injured comrade.

JAN NIBJ: Business comings and goings

The Marcus Anderson building under construction at 8182 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden has commercial units to be occupied by Ascent Counseling and Marcus Anderson Family Foundation (now at 8382 N. Wayne Drive).

JAN NIBJ: OPINION: Three keys to making sure regulations don’t suffocate citizens and the economy

Like it or not, regulations play a role in our everyday lives. Some dictate where and how we can eat. Others place restrictions on what we can sell or how we can operate a business.

United Way of North Idaho announces grant recipients

United Way of North Idaho announced recipients of the 2023 Community Care Fund competitive grant awards in a Thursday news release. Sixteen local nonprofits that positively impact lives in Idaho’s five northern counties were selected. Grantees demonstrate alignment with United Way’s education, health and financial stability goals; its focus on reaching the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population; and aiding community collaboration. Counties referenced in the grantee list refer to the agency’s primary office location, though most serve clients throughout the Idaho Panhandle.

Lincoln Co. man faces animal cruelty charge

Steven Joseph Davis, 42, was charged with cruelty to animals, failure to provide food and water...

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 21-31, 2023

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

DYW Chase gives advice to future participants

Ana Chase, Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Woman, encourages other young women to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the local DYW program.

Fire academy comes north to train firefighters

While the fire academy has been a staple at North Idaho College's Workforce Training Center for 13 years, the Dec. 12 fire academy graduation marked the first time the course had been held in Bonner County. Firefighters from both Boundary and Bonner County took part, including those volunteering at South Boundary Fire Department.

Marianne Beard

Bunny went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 13, 2023, in Monument, Colo.