Bills, committees keeping legislators busy

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Construction workers rescued from Moyie Springs sewer lagoon

Public works officials and first responders rescued a local pair Thursday, Jan. 23, from a Moyie Mill sewer lagoon filled with toxic gas.

Legals for January, 30 2025

Downtown Bonners Ferry revitalization effort set to begin

The Bonners Ferry City Council voted at its Jan. 21 meeting to participate in a regional non-profit initiative to revitalize downtown Bonners Ferry.

Asher Williams breaks 35-year scoring record at the Backwoods Brawl

Boundary County students raised over 2,300 pounds of food donations for the Backwoods Brawl, and Bonners Ferry High School senior guard Asher Williams scored a school-record 50 points in the boys’ basketball 73-28 win at Timberlake.

YOUTH SPORTS: NIVBC U14 Desi places first at Playday Jamboree

YOUTH SPORTS: NIVBC U14 Desi places first at Playday Jamboree

PREP BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry boys remain undefeated; girls look to bounce back

The Bonners Ferry Badgers (15-0) defeated the Logos Knights (8-6) for the second time this season in a Jan. 20 home game.

This Week in History - Jan. 23. 2025

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

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 23-Feb. 2. 2025

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

Mistrial declared in murder case

The jury in the Shannon Dabbs murder and arson trial was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, with 10 jurors favoring conviction and two undecideds.

Legals for January, 23 2025

Upcoming events at The Pearl

The Pearl Theater has always been the venue to see concerts and plays in Bonners Ferry, but the theater is expanding programs to include a wider variety of events. Events you can now find at the Pearl include groups, workshops, a drum circle, karaoke and much more.

School district to rerun levy, battle state’s school choice initiative

Boundary County School District trustees approved rerunning the failed November levy again in the upcoming May election, along with over $2 million in budget cuts if it does not pass.

2025 legislative session gets under way

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Dealing with the federal government

An Idaho veteran honorably discharged from the military after 22 years of service had not received his separation pay after more than a year. His home was under foreclosure and was scheduled to be sold. My staff was able to resolve the issue, and the veteran received his pay of $210,000 and saved his family’s home.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 16-26, 2025

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

Idaho gas prices among lowest

Idaho currently ranks 16th in the country for most expensive fuel. Today’s most expensive gas is in Hawaii at $4.55 per gallon, and the cheapest fuel can be found in Oklahoma at $2.59 per gallon.

Idaho Gov. Little visits area to talk 'Keeping Promises' plan

Governor Brad Little's laid out his vision for education policy Monday during a press conference at the StanCraft Jet Center as part of his "Keeping promises" plan for 2025.

Banff's World Tour making stop in region

Come celebrate the outdoors at this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which will be making a stop at the Panida Theater this weekend. The annual tour, again presented by Mountain Fever Productions, will be shown for three nights at Sandpoint’s Panida Theater beginning Friday, Jan.17, Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19. Shows on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m., and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

U.S. will keep protecting Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

Gov. Little critical of decision, calls for Fish and Game to find 'rationale' behind it

Federal officials also said they will reclassify the grizzly’s status so that ranchers would be able to shoot bears that are killing livestock. Officials will end protections for the animals in states where they’re no longer found, including California, Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon. The fearsome bruins have been protected as a threatened species across the lower 48 states since 1975. Officials during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term sought to eliminate those protections, but were blocked in court.