'Angel tree' brings in abundance of toys at Coldwell Banker

Christmas cheer and giving were on full display at Coldwell Banker Northwoods as piles of Christmas gifts for local children littered the floor and area surrounding the “angel tree.”

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.

Suzanne Marisa Riedlinger, 45

Suzanne Marisa (Unruh) Riedlinger recently passed away.

Legals for December, 21 2023

Badgers comes within four against 5A defending champs

3A Badger boys basketball led the 5A defending state champions Lake City until the third quarter, finishing within four points as junior Asher Williams scored a three-pointer at the buzzer.

Chamber welcomes Accurate Northwest to organization

More than 80 people stopped by in the afternoon to wish Accurate Northwest owners Eric and Cory Donenfeld and their local crew good luck in their new venture.

First half property taxes due by Dec. 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Jennifer Economu, reminds all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the first half of the 2023 property taxes without penalty is Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Trio named middle school wrestling champs

Badger middle school wrestlers competed at the Middle School District I Champions with Dalton Regehr, Nate Brothers and Melody Graves winning the championship for their weight classes last week.

Joanne Young, 71

Joanne Wombacher Young passed away on November 12, 2023, after a valiant two-and-a-half-year battle against metastatic cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, Tom, and three children, Katy, Kevin, and Danny.

Aneita Marie Depue, 86

Aneita Marie (Bales) DePue, 86, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on November 25, 2023.

This Week in History - Dec. 14, 2023

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

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 14-25, 2023

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

Both helped weakened trust in electoral system, both must help restore it

This is a perilous moment of global instability. The very ideals of constitutional democracy that define America are at risk in every corner of the world. Amid such darkness, the United States is a beacon of hope for those who struggle under dictators and autocrats and yearn for peace, freedom, and self-determination. For democracy.

Supaman brings life, hope to Bonners Ferry

Supaman’s recent performance, blending Native American traditions, music, dance and history with hip-hop and rap, was loudly appreciated by a big audience in Bonners Ferry. He shared the stage at the Becker Auditorium with DJ Element, a Native hip-hop celebrity in his own right who is featured in the last episode of season 2 in the PBS series “Native America,”

BFPD warns of scam calls

The City of Bonners Ferry Police Department would like to make the public aware of a recent telephone scam that was perpetrated upon a local business.

Badgers earn first season win, face tough teams

Bonners Ferry girls basketball (1-3) came back against the Deer Park Stags on Dec. 5, to within two points at halftime, but the third quarter was their downfall.

Orchestra to celebrate 50th anniversary, holiday concert

The Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra, directed by Glenda Novinger, will perform a free holiday concert on Sunday, December 10, at 3 p.m. in Becker Auditorium at the Bonners Ferry High School.

PREP WRESTLING: Badger girls on top in season opener, Van Tuinstra duals

Badger wrestlers compete at the Blizzard Invite and Van Tuinstra duals as the season opener. Badger girls take first with every wrestler placing.

Local volunteers send Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

After months of monetary and humanitarian donations, a group of volunteers has been able to pack and send a shipping container to Ukraine.